Today, CareFirst serves approximately 3.5 million members across Maryland, D.C., and Northern Virginia. As a nonprofit, it reinvests significantly into local communities:
: Founded in 1937 as Maryland Hospital Service, Inc., it focused on covering hospital stays. bcbs maryland
: Under current CEO Brian Pieninck, the company has maintained a 75% commercial market share in Maryland. Today, CareFirst serves approximately 3
The "Blues" in Maryland began as two separate entities focused on different parts of medical care: and Northern Virginia. As a nonprofit