HCSC Firsts  

Health Care Service Corporation’s (HCSC) plans were among the first health coverage companies in their states and they pioneered many of the benefits that are taken for granted today.
In Illinois, we were the first to provide:

• Coverage for autologous bone marrow transplants
• Coverage for heart transplants
• Group health insurance to rural and small communities through county health improvement associations
• The nation’s first CareVan, a mobile immunization program

In Texas, we were the first to provide coverage for:

• Cancer treatment
• Catastrophic illnesses such as polio, leukemia and diphtheria
• Infants from birth
• Migrant farm workers

In New Mexico, we were the first to:

• Offer PPO coverage
• Introduce Point-of-service coverage
• Exchange electronic claims information with providers
• Provide a dedicated customer service unit for large group accounts
• Offer in-hospital medical coverage on a per visit basis.

In Oklahoma, we were the first to create a Mobile Health Screening Unit and provide the following free screenings:

• Visual
• Hearing
• Glaucoma
• Blood
• Blood Pressure