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Historical Highlights
The Beginning
In 1929, Baylor University Hospital developed a concept that provided prepaid health care coverage for a group of Texas schoolteachers. For a small monthly fee, the teachers were guaranteed health care and the hospital was assured payment for services provided to the subscribers. This was the forerunner of Blue Cross plans.
In 1938, the California Physicians’ Service was started. This was the forerunner of Blue Shield plans.
