OP2 Race and Social Determinants of Health Data Inform Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana’s Understanding of Its Medicare Advantage Members

Abstract

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana (BCBSLA) is using race and Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) data for the first time to help understand its members and potential inequities. For BCBSLA Medicare Advantage (MA) members, 98% of the population has self-identified with one or more race categories, as the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) sets. This information will help BCBSLA enhance intervention programs and address potential health disparities to improve members’ health and wellness.