{"id":273031,"date":"2025-10-15T14:06:00","date_gmt":"2025-10-14T16:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/english-blue-shield-of-california-earns-top-score-on-the-2025-disability-index\/"},"modified":"2025-10-15T14:10:02","modified_gmt":"2025-10-15T18:10:02","slug":"blue-shield-of-california-obtiene-la-maxima-puntuacion-en-el-indice-de-discapacidad-de-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/blue-shield-of-california-obtiene-la-maxima-puntuacion-en-el-indice-de-discapacidad-de-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Blue Shield of California Earns Top Score on the 2025 Disability Index"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\"><![CDATA[\n\/* Style Definitions *\/\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}\n.prngen2{\nPADDING-RIGHT:0.17em; PADDING-LEFT:0.17em; VERTICAL-ALIGN: BOTTOM; BORDER-TOP:black 1pt; BORDER-RIGHT:black 1pt; BORDER-BOTTOM:black 1pt; BORDER-LEFT:black 1pt\n}\n.prnml4{\nMARGIN-TOP:0em; MARGIN-RIGHT:0em; MARGIN-BOTTOM:0em; MARGIN-LEFT:0.33em !IMPORTANT\n}\n.prnbcc{\nBORDER-COLLAPSE: COLLAPSE\n}\n.prntac{\nTEXT-ALIGN: CENTER\n}\n\n]]><\/style>\n<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p class=\"prntac\">\n                  <i>In celebration of National Disability Employment Awareness Month, the nonprofit health plan was named a &#8220;Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion.&#8221; <\/i>\n                <\/p>\n<p>\n                  <span class=\"legendSpanClass\">OAKLAND, Calif.<\/span>, <span class=\"legendSpanClass\">Oct. 14, 2025<\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/ &#8212; Blue Shield of California has been named a &#8220;Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion&#8221; on the 2025 <a href=\"https:\/\/edge.prnewswire.com\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4531783-1&amp;h=2883173077&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fdisabilityin.org%2Fwhat-we-do%2Fdisability-index%2F&amp;a=Disability+Index%C2%AE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Disability Index<sup>\u00ae<\/sup><\/a>, a recognition of the health plan&#8217;s ongoing commitment to advancing disability inclusion and cultivating a workplace where all employees can thrive.<\/p>\n<div id=\"prni_dvprnejpg15b5left\" dir=\"ltr\" style=\"width: 100%; text-align: left;\">\n                  <img decoding=\"async\" id=\"prnejpg15b5left\" title=\"Blue Shield of California Earns Top Score on the 2025 Disability Index\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/2795155\/Blue_Shield_Disability_Index_Award.jpg\" alt=\"Blue Shield of California Earns Top Score on the 2025 Disability Index\" align=\"middle\"\/>\n                <\/div>\n<p>&#8220;It is fitting that during National Disability Employment Awareness Month we reflect on our commitment to build a culture of belonging here at Blue Shield of California,&#8221; said Hope Scott, executive vice president, general counsel, and chair of the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Leadership Council. &#8220;From launching our Disability Inclusion Alliance employee resource group in 2018 to investing in future generations through our <a href=\"https:\/\/edge.prnewswire.com\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4531783-1&amp;h=2575907509&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fbluesky.blueshieldca.com%2F&amp;a=BlueSky+youth+mental+health+initiative\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">BlueSky youth mental health initiative<\/a>, we&#8217;re committed to fostering inclusion and well-being \u2014 both within our workforce and across the communities we serve.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The Disability Index is the leading independent benchmarking tool for evaluating disability inclusion policies and programs in business. It assesses performance across six key areas: Culture and Leadership, Enterprise-Wide Access, Employment Practices, Community Engagement, Supplier Inclusion and Responsible Procurement. As a top-scoring organization, Blue Shield&#8217;s recognition highlights its steadfast commitment to placing accessibility and inclusion at the heart of its workplace culture.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We&#8217;re honored to be recognized for the strides we&#8217;ve made to advance accessibility at Blue Shield,&#8221; said Mike Stuart, president and chief executive officer, Blue Shield of California. &#8220;As we work to build a healthcare system worthy of our family and friends, it&#8217;s equally important to create a workplace that reflects those same values, one that empowers the talented employees who drive our mission forward every day. Accessibility and disability inclusion aren&#8217;t just workplace priorities \u2014 they&#8217;re fundamental to creating an environment where everyone can thrive, contribute and feel valued.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Learn more about Blue Shield of California&#8217;s culture of belonging at <a href=\"https:\/\/edge.prnewswire.com\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4531783-1&amp;h=2364685918&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fcareers.blueshieldca.com%2F&amp;a=careers.blueshieldca.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">careers.blueshieldca.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\n                  <b>About Blue Shield of California<\/b><br \/>\n                  <br \/>Blue Shield of California strives to create a healthcare system worthy of its family and friends that is sustainably affordable. The health plan is a taxpaying, nonprofit, independent member of the Blue Shield Association with 6\u00a0million members, over 7,500 employees and more than $27 billion in annual revenue. Founded in 1939 in San Francisco and now headquartered in Oakland, Blue Shield of California and its affiliates provide health, dental, vision, Medicaid and Medicare healthcare service plans in California. The company has contributed more than $60 million to the Blue Shield of California Foundation in the last three years to have an impact on California communities. For more news about Blue Shield of California, please visit\u202f<a href=\"https:\/\/edge.prnewswire.com\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4531783-1&amp;h=2362384399&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fnews.blueshieldca.com%2F&amp;a=news.blueshieldca.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">news.blueshieldca.com<\/a>. Or follow us on\u202f<a href=\"https:\/\/edge.prnewswire.com\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4531783-1&amp;h=3316484165&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fcompany%2Fblue-shield-of-california%2F&amp;a=LinkedIn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">LinkedIn<\/a>\u00a0or\u202f<a href=\"https:\/\/edge.prnewswire.com\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4531783-1&amp;h=2786065045&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FBlueShieldCA%2F&amp;a=Facebook\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Facebook<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>For more news about Blue Shield of California, please visit\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/edge.prnewswire.com\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4531783-1&amp;h=2362384399&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fnews.blueshieldca.com%2F&amp;a=news.blueshieldca.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">news.blueshieldca.com<\/a>.\u00a0Or follow us on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/edge.prnewswire.com\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4531783-1&amp;h=3316484165&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fcompany%2Fblue-shield-of-california%2F&amp;a=LinkedIn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">LinkedIn<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/edge.prnewswire.com\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4531783-1&amp;h=2786065045&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FBlueShieldCA%2F&amp;a=Facebook\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Facebook<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\n                  <b>About the Disability Index<sup>\u00ae<br \/><\/sup><\/b>The <a href=\"https:\/\/edge.prnewswire.com\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4531783-1&amp;h=2883173077&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fdisabilityin.org%2Fwhat-we-do%2Fdisability-index%2F&amp;a=Disability+Index%C2%AE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Disability Index<sup>\u00ae<\/sup><\/a>\u00a0is the leading independent, third-party resource for the annual, confidential benchmarking of disability inclusion policies and programs in business. Now trusted by over 70% of the Fortune 100 and nearly half of the Fortune 500, the tool helps companies determine data-driven actions that can achieve tangible business impact.<\/p>\n<div>\n<table border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"1\" class=\"prnbcc\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                          <span class=\"prnews_span\">CONTACT:<\/span>\n                        <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                          <span class=\"prnews_span\">Mark Seelig<\/span>\n                        <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n                        \n                      <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                          <span class=\"prnews_span\">Blue Shield of California <\/span>\n                        <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n                        \n                      <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                          <span class=\"prnews_span\">510-607-2359\u00a0<\/span>\n                        <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n                        \n                      <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                          <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                            <a href=\"mailto:media@blueshieldca.com\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"prnews_a\" rel=\"nofollow\">media@blueshieldca.com<\/a><br \/>\n                          <\/span>\n                        <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<div id=\"prni_dvprnejpg1622left\" dir=\"ltr\" style=\"width: 100%; text-align: left;\">\n                  <img decoding=\"async\" id=\"prnejpg1622left\" title=\"Blue Shield of California Logo\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/810201\/blue_jpg_Logo.jpg\" alt=\"Blue Shield of California Logo\" align=\"middle\"\/>\n                <\/div>\n<p>Photo &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/edge.prnewswire.com\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4531783-1&amp;h=2475813339&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fmma.prnewswire.com%2Fmedia%2F2795155%2FBlue_Shield_Disability_Index_Award.jpg&amp;a=https%3A%2F%2Fmma.prnewswire.com%2Fmedia%2F2795155%2FBlue_Shield_Disability_Index_Award.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/2795155\/Blue_Shield_Disability_Index_Award.jpg<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Logo &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/edge.prnewswire.com\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4531783-1&amp;h=2563966853&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fmma.prnewswire.com%2Fmedia%2F810201%2Fblue_jpg_Logo.jpg&amp;a=https%3A%2F%2Fmma.prnewswire.com%2Fmedia%2F810201%2Fblue_jpg_Logo.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/810201\/blue_jpg_Logo.jpg<\/a><\/p>\n<p>SOURCE Blue Shield of California<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p class=\"prntac\">\n                  <i>In celebration of National Disability Employment Awareness Month, the nonprofit health plan was named a &#8220;Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion.&#8221; 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