FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Joy Capps
Benefitfocus
843-849-7476 | joy.capps@benefitfocus.com
Linda McGillen
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana
406-444-8931
lmcgillen@bcbsmt.com
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF MONTANA SELECTS BENEFITFOCUS BILLING SOLUTION
Benefitfocus eBilling™ Provides Electronic Benefits Billing Process
CHARLESTON, SC and HELENA, MT (January 10, 2008) – Montana’s leading health services corporation, Blue
Cross and Blue Shield of Montana (BCBSMT), has partnered with Benefitfocus eBilling™ to provide BCBSMT
group clients with faster access to invoice information and improved payment and reporting services. Serving more
than 100,000 subscribers in approximately 5,000 groups, BCBSMT and Benefitfocus will roll out the eBilling™
functionality in phases throughout 2008.
"BCBSMT is very excited to offer online invoicing to our group customers,” said Sheila Shapiro, BCBSMT’s Chief
Operating Officer. “We are working toward enhancing the availability of online tools which will give our customers
access to information 24x7 and at the same time, streamline the cumbersome monthly billing process. Benefitfocus
provides a robust software offering in eBilling™ and will be able to deliver this functionality quickly to our customer
base."
Benefitfocus eBilling™ is a comprehensive Electronic Invoice Presentment and Payment (EIPP) application
providing consolidated bill presentment, payment, reconciliation, and accounts receivable management. Designed
specifically for insurance carriers and their customers, Benefitfocus eBilling™ combines robust capabilities with a
simple, intuitive interface to streamline processes.
"We look forward to partnering with BCBSMT and providing them with an efficient, state-of-the-art electronic billing
solution,” said Shawn Jenkins, President and CEO of Benefitfocus. "Benefitfocus eBilling™ will allow BCBSMT to
completely streamline and automate their billing process while removing the inefficiencies and high cost of paper-
based bil