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BluePAC is a voluntary, non-profit, non-partisan political action committee (PAC) whose membership is comprised of Blues.

BluePAC’s purpose is to encourage employee participation in the political process and to make contributions to qualified candidates whose views and voting records reflect the interest of BlueCross BlueShield Association.

Did you know? You can designate your PAC contribution to be given to a specific party? Just let us know at the time of your enrollment!

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Message from ScottWinter 2018

Join BluePAC

Learn More About BluePAC

As the most trusted Brand in healthcare, we have the unique opportunity to make our case for principled health policies that benefit not just BCBS Plans’ members, but all Americans. Seizing that opportunity requires a strong BluePAC to ensure that our voice is heard by all potential political allies, Democrats and Republicans alike.

BluePAC was critical to our success in last year’s many health reform debates, and a strong and bipartisan approach will be even more important in what is sure to be a challenging policy environment in the months and years ahead. That is why your ongoing support for BluePAC is so important, and why I am so thankful that you are an integral member of our BluePAC team. I hope you will take the opportunity to read this brief update on what BluePAC is doing and how you can get more involved.

Yours in good health,

Scott SerotaPresident and CEO, Blue Cross and Blue Shield AssociationChairman of the Board of BluePac

John Cerisano Kathy Didawick

Bob Kolodgy Scott Nehs

Bob Ormsby Scott Serota

Berry Trimble Jennifer Vachon

Bill BreskinJohn DuMoulinKari HedgesSteve MickelsonMark Talluto

Paul CanchesterMike JoyceDavid TullyTerry CooneyKris Haltmeyer

David KarlsruherDenise SchofieldJody VossDavid CorsoTrent Haywood

Nasir KhanMaureen SullivanDavid YoderBob DrelickNisha Lulla

James BarkachMitch HelfandBrad LubrantVincent ScannellAmanda Therrian

Richard White Karen CoxRobert IadiciccoClay McClure

Joyce Sterk Nick D’AddezioPeter KellyJodi Portnoy

Gill Stevens Louise HamilChristine RohanDavid Urbanczyk

Naomi AronsonSean BirtchDoris ChanVince DeCiccoJane GalvinNoor HussainJill KleinBob LeaheyReed MeltonMelissa RehfusNaomi SenkeetoJoel SlackmanJim Voltz

Mohammed BaquiDenise BurrowsAnshuman ChoudhriDiane EnrightRichard GrondekKier JonesCarl LabusWendy MarinkovichKevin O’Brien Melissa RotunnoDan ShermanBrendan StuhanDan Wessels

Dorene BarkerMaureen CahillEliza ChuLyn FelkerStuart HagenRay KeaneyJames LauderbackAlun MarsdenShel PaisJason PrayMichelle SalamaLori Shoaf Bonnie SummersConnie Woodard

William BercekDeb CampbellMitch DavisCarole FlammCatherine HansenBob Krause Doughton LawrenceJelani McLeanDavid PizzaMatt SchullerMaleta SimekBoris VaysburgJiping Yao

David BetkePaul HooverSue RobertsonDavid StrachanEmily Barnhart

Andrew DrinninCindy JohnsonRobin SandersMatt TranDan Pacelli

Yvette FratzkeBhadresh PatelSandip ShahKelly Williams

Robert FosterMark PolewskiPatty SimpsonJennifer Wisner

Diamond Level Contributors ($2,500 - $5,000)

Gold Level Contributors ($1,500 - $2,499)

Silver Level Contributors ($750-$1,499)

Bronze Level Contributors ($250-$749)

Friends of BluePAC

Justine Handelman Philip Hays

Bhaskar Bulusu Paul GerrardKim Holland Patricia TaylorPaul Canchester

Kim BoltonKathy HorkyAnnette MarekMadison Smith

John BantaTeresa BrownErnest ChanPaul EitingJanice Griffin Veronica JacksonGail KocherMike LyleBrian NolanMeg ReynoldsJamey Sharpe Karen SpruillDavid Walter

Ellen EllwangerJoe KorabikMelissa ScarpelliDavid WalterUdita Singh

John BantaMohammed BaquiDorene Barker Ernest Chan

Sandip ShahMaleta SimekMadison SmithBrenden StuhanDan Pacelli

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Thank You to Our New Contributors

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Diane EnrightLyn FelkerRay KeaneyMichelle Marks-Salama

Bob DrelickNisha LullaJelani McLean David Pizza

Bonnie Summers David Walter Jiping YaoMatt TranKelly Williams

2017 BluePACGoal

2017 BluePACContributions

Charity PACMatch Donations

$500,000 524,000

$13,520

Charity PAC Match


As you know, BluePAC launched a Charity PAC Match program this year, allowing your PAC contribution to go even further than before! Now, when you contribute to BluePAC, BCBSA will match your qualifying contribution dollar-for-dollar in your name to the approved BCBSA charity of your choice. This program provides an additional incentive to contribute while enhancing the corporate citizenship of BCBSA and its employees! The BluePAC team is very proud of the program’s success and would be more than happy to give you more information should you be interested in participation. Please reach out to Berry Trimble for further details at [email protected] or (202) 626-4795.

• VIP Reception with CEO Scott Serota (Gold and Diamond Levels only)• 2018 entry for BluePAC Cup• BluePAC Socials• Raffle Entry• Annual Christmas White House Ornament

Please contact Berry Trimble to learn more: [email protected] or (202) 626-4795

Even more incentives to join BluePAC today include:

As of January, there will be three open Senate seats next year due to retirements – Arizona (Jeff Flake – R), Tennessee (Bob Corker – R), and Utah (Orrin Hatch – R). In addition, Minnesota Democrat Al Franken’s resignation now means that there will be a special election in November for the remainder of his term; appointed Senator Tina Smith (D) is running in that election.

The House of Representatives is also experiencing their own array of retirement announcements with the current total at twenty four. Eight have publicly announced a run for the Senate, ten will run for their states’ governorships, and one has already announced his intent to run for the presidency. Fourteen of these total forty two Members are Democrats while twenty nine are Republicans. Additionally, there will be at least four House special elections this year, in Arizona, Michigan, Ohio, and Pennsylvania.

VulnerableDemocrats

SafeDemocrats

SafeRepublicans

VulnerableRepublicans

Toss-UpRaces

13 9 7 0 5

2018 Senate Races

2018 House of Representative Races

2018 Governor Races

Two gubernatorial elections were held in November, in New Jersey and Virginia. Democrats comfortably won both states, despite late predictions of a competitive race in Virginia.

Democrats scored an upset win in the Alabama special Senate election in December. Doug Jones’ victory narrows the Republican margin in the Senate to 51-49 and although the map continues to favor Republicans in the mid-terms it is becoming more competitive.

Political Digest


Looking to 2018

Competitive Races

2017 Elections

VulnerableDemocrats

SafeDemocrats

SafeRepublicans


Toss-UpRaces

174 16 21 47 177

VulnerableDemocrats

SafeDemocrats

SafeRepublicans


Toss-UpRaces

3 4 8 10 11

“What makes this event so unique is the chance to see how much each participant enjoys spending time with col-leagues for a day on the course while raising money for BluePAC,” said Berry Trimble, Executive Director, Congressio-nal Relations.

Kudos, as always, to tournament organizer David Betke and special thanks to Sara Schnack and the entire Meeting Services team who do an outstanding job of staging this popular and fun-filled outing benefitting BluePAC.

2017 BluePAC Cup


The 14th Annual BCBSA BluePAC golf outing was held on July 21 at St. Andrew Country Club outside Chicago.

More than 20 BCBSA employees participated alongside our CEO, Scott Serota, in the pursuit of the coveted BluePAC Cup, raising nearly $3,500.

In the end, the foursome of David Corso, Kathy Didawick, Bob Kolodgy and Dan Pacelli prevailed, with an impressive winning score of 10 under par. Patty Simpson was awarded longest drive and closest to the pin and Matt Tran prevailed with the longest putt.

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BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee

BlueCross BlueShield Western New York and

BlueShield of Northeastern New York

Blue Shield of California

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona

Blue Cross of Idaho

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Massachusetts

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Michigan

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska

Thank You to Our Goal Setting Plans

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina

Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota

Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of South Carolina

Cambia Health Solutions

CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield

Excellus BlueCross BlueShield

Florida Blue

Health Care Service Corporation

Highmark Health

Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield

of New Jersey

Independence Blue Cross

Premera Blue Cross

Regence BlueCross BlueShield

The BCBS system enjoyed another outstanding year in 2017 setting records in three significant categories. A grand total of $524,000 was raised in 2017 marking the second consecutive year BluePAC has crossed over the $500,000 mark while BCBSA employees contributed just over $122,000 – both improving on record levels from 2016. We also enjoyed an all-time high of 30 Plans and BCBSA meeting their individual BluePAC goals for the year!

Thanks to all of our Plans and Association employees for once again leading the BluePAC charge! A special thank you to those who could join us for our BluePAC end of year thank you events and congratulations to our BluePAC raffle winners, Jane Galvin and Jelani McLean. The BluePAC team is looking forward to another great year in 2018!

2017 – Another Record-Breaking Year

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