Health Care Service Corporation
Corporate brand
UnclaimedOne of the largest non-profit health insurers in the United States
Last updated November 4, 2026
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Overview
Health Care Service Corporation (HCSC) is a non-profit health insurer in the United States, offering health insurance through Blue Cross Blue Shield plans in multiple states.
Products and positioning
Nonprofit health insurance provider
Controversies
2019
Lawsuit filed against HCSC and MCG Health over mental health coverage guidelines
Zuckerman Spaeder filed a lawsuit against Health Care Service Corporation (HCSC) and MCG Health. According to the complaint, clinical guidelines developed by MCG and used by HCSC were overly restrictive and led to the denial of medically necessary residential behavioral health treatment. The filing concerns the use of those guidelines in coverage decisions for residential behavioral health care.
Recent events
Reported
HCSC announces executive promotions effective February 1[2]
Health Care Service Corporation announced several executive promotions, effective February 1, 2021, including Opella Ernest's promotion to executive vice president and chief operating officer and leadership changes involving Jeff Tikkanen, James Walsh, and Nathan Linsley.
Reported
Lawsuit filed against HCSC and MCG Health over mental health coverage guidelines[1]
Zuckerman Spaeder filed a lawsuit against Health Care Service Corporation (HCSC) and MCG Health. The complaint alleges that MCG-developed clinical guidelines used by HCSC were overly restrictive and led to denial of medically necessary residential behavioral health treatment.
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