<P> Blue Cross Blue Shield Association ( BCBSA ) is a federation of 36 separate United States health insurance organizations and companies , providing health insurance in the United States to more than 106 million people . 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 . The two organizations merged in 1982 . </P>
<P> Blue Cross Blue Shield Association ( BCBSA ) is a federation of 36 separate United States health insurance organizations and companies , providing health insurance in the United States to more than 106 million people . 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 . The two organizations merged in 1982 . </P>
who controlled blue cross when it was formed
who controlled blue cross when it was formed
1929
1929