Blue Cross and Blue Shield

Health Insurance Coverage in Iowa

Health Plan Overview

Insurance CompanyBlue Cross and Blue Shield
StateIowa
Websitebcbs.com
Number of Hospitals in Network36
Number of Plans Offered4

Network Hospital Locations

Hospitals in Network (36)
CHI Health Mercy Council BluffsUniversity of Iowa Health Care Medical CenterMercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical CenterMercyOne Cedar Falls Medical CenterMethodist Jennie Edmundson HospitalUniversity of Iowa Health Care Medical CenterMercyOne North Iowa Medical CenterMercyOne Des Moines Medical CenterMercyOne Siouxland Medical CenterIowa Specialty Hospital - BelmondIowa Specialty Hospital-ClarionCHI Health Mercy CorningFranklin General HospitalCHI Health Missouri ValleyHawarden Regional HealthcareGuttenberg Municipal Hospital & ClinicsMercyOne Genesis Dewitt Medical CenterKeokuk County Hospital & ClinicsGundersen Palmer Lutheran Hospital and ClinicsMercyOne Elkader Medical CenterDallas County HospitalDavis County Hospital & ClinicsJackson County Regional Health CenterManning Regional Healthcare CenterVan Buren County HospitalMonroe County HospitalKossuth Regional Health CenterKnoxville Hospital & ClinicsWayne County HospitalVan Diest Medical CenterBoone County HospitalRinggold County HospitalMercyOne Dyersville Medical CenterMahaska Health PartnershipHansen Family HospitalClive Behavioral Health

Available Plans

Exclusive Provider Organization

1 plan

Health Maintenance Organization

1 plan

Point of Service

1 plan

Preferred Provider Organization

1 plan

Plan Details
Plan NamePlan Type
NAPreferred Provider Organization
NAHealth Maintenance Organization
NAExclusive Provider Organization
NAPoint of Service

State Leadership

Cory R. Harris

President and Chief Executive Officer

Holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from the University of Iowa, and earned both his Master of Business Administration degree and Juris Doctorate from Drake University, where he graduated with high honors and Order of the Coif. [2] Joined the organization in 2011 and has served as executive vice president and general counsel. [3] Promoted from president and COO to CEO in 2021. [3] Named CEO-Elect on July 23, 2020, to succeed John Forsyth. [2]

David Brown

Executive VP/CFO/Treasurer

Graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration from Washington University. [2]

Paul Eddy

EVP, Chief Information & Digital Officer / Executive Vice President, Chief Health and Innovation Officer

Earned his bachelor's degree in computer science from the University of Iowa and is a CEO Perspectives Fellow. [2]

Paul J. Hlivko

Vice President, Chief Technology and Experience Officer

Background information not available in public scan.

Peter Kitundu

Vice President, Chief Compliance & Privacy Officer

Background information not available in public scan.

Daryl K. Henze

Board Member

Background information not available in public scan.

David A. Vaudt

Board Member

Background information not available in public scan.

John T. Clendenin

Senior Vice President and Chief Legal Officer

Background information not available in public scan.

Kenny E. Chasten

Vice President and Chief Procurement Officer

Background information not available in public scan.

Paul E. Larson

Board Member

Background information not available in public scan.

Laura Jackson

Executive Vice President of Health Equity, Access & Improvement

Background information not available in public scan.

Jared Landin

Executive Vice President, Operations

Background information not available in public scan.

Jerry Fiala

VP, Business Analytics

Background information not available in public scan.

Marcelle J. Chickering

EVP & CHRO

Background information not available in public scan.

Scott Sundstrom

VP, Government Relations & Communications, Corporate Secretary

Background information not available in public scan.

John D. Forsyth

Former Chief Executive Officer / Chairman

Has been chairman of Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield, a healthcare insurance provider for residents of Iowa and South Dakota, since 2000, and chief executive officer since 1996. [4] Prior to that, he spent 26 years at the University of Michigan, holding various positions, including president and chief executive officer of the University of Michigan Health System. [4] Succeeded by Cory Harris as CEO effective Jan. [2]