In 2023, Independence Blue Cross celebrated its 85th anniversary with a steadfast focus on the health and well-being of the people and communities it serves. Here are IBX’s top news stories of 2023, in chronological order:

1. Independence Blue Cross joined with other Blue Cross Blue Shield companies to form the Synergie Medication Collective focused on improving affordability and access to costly medications.
2. IBX launched the Advanced Network for Gene-Based Therapeutics to help members access potentially life-changing gene-based therapies.
3. IBX received two national honors for workplace excellence.
4. IBX engaged Vistia Health to simplify and enhance its members’ healthcare experience.
5. IBX became the first-ever Philadelphia Flyers official home jersey patch partner.
6. With Sun Life, IBX announced a new Stop Loss insurance collaboration.
7. IBX teamed up with Carallel to give caregivers a support system to lean on as their loved ones are discharged from the hospital.
8. With the Colorectal Cancer Alliance, IBX launched the 45+ Reasons campaign to support colorectal cancer prevention.
9. IBX convened 12 Philadelphia-area health organizations to form the Regional Coalition to Eliminate Race-Based Medicine.
10. With the Eagles and Penn Medicine, IBX teamed up to train people in Hands-Only CPR and relaunch Penn Medicine’s Mobile CPR Project.
11. IBX became one of the first health plans in the Philadelphia region to earn NCQA Health Equity Accreditation.
12. Through a new sponsorship with the Philadelphia Union Foundation, IBX helped launch a new youth mental health awareness initiative called HeadFirst.
13. IBX celebrated 85 years of being Philadelphia’s hometown health insurer.
14. IBX President and CEO Gregory Deavens was recognized as one of Modern Healthcare’s 100 Most Influential People.
15. Through its Age Fearless and Camp Independence programs focused on healthy aging and holistic health, IBX helped its Medicare Advantage members maintain good health.

Learn more about Independence Blue Cross and how innovation has been at its core since its founding 85 years ago.