Each year, we establish a budget to reflect the needs of both the community we serve and our business. In priority order, the highest portion of our CareFirst contributions goes towards:

Subsidies and Enhanced Health Care Access Programs

Support for City and State programs which provide access for large vulnerable populations — those unable to otherwise receive health care services, or have only limited access to those services. This represents the largest portion of our budget.

Catalytic Giving

Support for programs and other initiatives that stimulate productive change and improvements in the health care system over the long term

Programmatic Initiatives

Program support which targets a diverse population and/or addresses a top health care issue, and that has a specific measurement for success.

Targeted Health Related Giving Through Others

CareFirst seeks opportunities to support organizations that provide direct health care or related services for the underserved.

Corporate Memberships and Community Sponsorships

CareFirst funds certain opportunities related to corporate sponsorships and memberships with business/civic organizations, to build strong relationships and develop visible partnerships with the community. This represents the smallest portion of our budget.