The Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Foundation is a private,

non-profit organization A nonprofit organization (NPO), also known as a nonbusiness entity, nonprofit institution, not-for-profit organization, or simply a nonprofit, is a non-governmental (private) legal entity organized and operated for a collective, public, or so ...

. The Foundation's mandate is to expand access to

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for vulnerable and

low-income Poverty is a state or condition in which an individual lacks the financial resources and essentials for a basic standard of living. Poverty can have diverse

people in the

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Massachusetts ( ; ), officially the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, is a U.S. state, state in the New England region of the Northeastern United States. It borders the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Maine to its east, Connecticut and Rhode ...

. The Foundation was established in 2001, with an endowment of $55 million from

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (BCBSMA) is a state licensed nonprofit private health insurance company under the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association with headquarters in Boston. History BCBSMA formed in 1988 after the merger of Blue Cros ...

. The Foundation collaborates with organizations to broaden health coverage and reduce barriers to care. The Foundation makes

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, undertakes and collaborates on

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, and furthers various policy initiatives. The Foundation has played an important role in Massachusetts' health care reform law, and implementation activities.

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Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Foundation

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
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