When did Blue Cross and Blue Shield merge?

When did Blue Cross and Blue Shield merge?

1982 It was formed in 1982 from the merger of its two namesake organizations: Blue Cross was founded in 1929 and became the Blue Cross Association in 1960, while Blue Shield emerged in 1939 and the Blue Shield Association was created in 1948. … Blue Cross Blue Shield Association. Headquarters of one of the member Blues, HCSC, in Chicago. Website www.bcbs.com 12 more rows