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December 20, 2011 – The Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Foundation today announced that eleven medical journalists from across the nation have been selected for the 2012 class of the Health Coverage Fellowship.

By a wide margin, Massachusetts residents consider rising costs to be the most serious problem facing the state's health care system and view excessive charges as major culprits. Nearly nine in 10 members of the public say it is important for state government to take “major action” on rising health care costs, but they also believe that government, insurers, hospitals, doctors, and individuals all need to be involved in solving the problem.

The Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Foundation has appointed Owen Heleen as Senior Director of Grantmaking, and Anna Gosline as Director of Policy and Research. Heleen has served for more than a decade with The Rhode Island Foundation, most recently as Vice President for Grant Programs, and Gosline has been project manager for an examination of Vermont's health care system that culminated in recommendations for comprehensive, “single-payer” health reform.

The Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Foundation has awarded $1,967,500 in grants to 50 community organizations in Massachusetts whose missions include promoting the health care needs of uninsured and low-income residents. The grants, which range from $20,000 to $75,000, will be used to fund a range of activities that promote access to coverage and care.

 Eleven medical journalists from across the nation today are being named to the 2011 class of the Health Coverage Fellowship.