The Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona is a local, independent, nonprofit health insurance company that was founded in 1939. It employs a work force of more than 1,500 people. The company offers Medicare supplement plans to individuals above the age of 65. It provides a range of health insurance products for individuals, families, and small and large businesses. The Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona s product line includes BlueOptimum, BlueValue, BlueEssential, BluePortfolio, BluePreferred, BlueSecure and BlueSecure Plus. It administers DentalPlus, which is a prepaid plan that works in partnership with various dentists in Maricopa and Pima counties in Arizona. The company is an independent licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association.