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CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield

Kurt C. Small was named president and CEO of CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield. He assumes his new role May 4. (Courtesy of CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield)
Mar 31, 2026

CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield names new president and CEO

CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield named its new president and CEO, succeeding Brian D. Pieninck and serving Maryland, Northern Virginia, and Washington.

Lester Davis was named as Gov. Wes Moore's new chief of staff. He will replace Fagan Harris, who is stepping down at the end of the year. (The Daily Record file photo)
Sep 8, 2025

Wes Moore taps CareFirst executive as new chief of staff

Gov. Wes Moore has named Lester Davis as his new chief of staff. Davis replaces Fagan Harris, who will step down at the end of the year.

Brian D. Pieninck (Tasha Dooley Photography)
Aug 4, 2025

CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield announces leadership change

CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield announced a change in leadership as Brian D. Pieninck will step down in September.

ZoCalo Health logo (Courtesy Photo)
Jul 8, 2025

CareFirst, Zócalo Health partner to boost bilingual primary care in MD

Zócalo Health partnered with CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield to improve access to bilingual primary care services.

CareFirst to cover insulin, diabetic supplies at no cost-share for members
May 17, 2023

‘Well-being is for everyone’: CareFirst adds range of emotional and mental health tools

Maryland insurance provider CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield added Los WellSet, a digital holistic health studio that offers various emotional and mental health tools.

The Carefirst building is shown in Owings Mills in 2002. (File photo)
Mar 7, 2023

CareFirst joins with Aledade to reduce health care costs

CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield and Aledade Inc., a Bethesda-based public benefit corporation, announced the formation of a strategic alliance.

Curation Health, UMMS, CareFirst enter into value-based medicine partnership
Jan 24, 2023

Curation Health, UMMS, CareFirst enter into value-based medicine partnership

Annapolis-based Curation Health will partner with University of Maryland Medical System and CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield to improve population health and wellness through value-based care programs.

CareFirst pledges $2M for COVID-19 relief
Oct 26, 2022

Johns Hopkins Medicine, CareFirst reach new contract agreement, reversing planned split

Johns Hopkins Medicine and CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield announced an agreement on a new multiyear contract.

The Carefirst building is shown in Owings Mills in 2002. (File photo)
Jan 25, 2022

CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield recommits to Maryland headquarters

CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield, the largest health care company in the Mid-Atlantic region, announced a renewed 15-year lease for its Maryland headquarters.

The Carefirst building is shown in Owings Mills in 2002. (File photo)
Aug 16, 2021

CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield to require workforce to get vaccinated

CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield announced it will make COVID-19 vaccinations a requirement for its workforce, Boards of Directors and guests.

CareFirst to cover insulin, diabetic supplies at no cost-share for members
Dec 20, 2019

CareFirst acquires Medicaid plans in Maryland, Washington

CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield has purchased Medicaid  managed care organization plans in Maryland and Washington as the region’s dominant health insurer adds Medicaid plans to its portfolio for the first time […]

CareFirst and LifeBridge team up on startup competition, other efforts
Jun 5, 2019

CareFirst and LifeBridge team up on startup competition, other efforts

CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield and LifeBridge Health hope that combining to fund innovative health startups can suggest ways to cut costs and find efficiencies across the payer-provider relationship. The effort started […]