More than 100 years ago, Cambia’s family of health plans was born on the eve of the last global pandemic: the 1918 flu. Established in 1917 by loggers and their families who pooled funds to help each other with medical costs, the philosophy of neighbor helping neighbor gave birth to the health insurance industry we know today. We were built for a time like this.
When the coronavirus (COVID-19) arrived and spread in the United States, we drew on our legacy to adapt, listen to our stakeholders’ needs and quickly respond. We knew our health plan members’ lives were turned upside down, employer groups faced business closures, providers were up against financial uncertainty, and community safety nets were stretched thin. Our goal was to meet people where they were and provide as much certainty as possible during uncertain times.
