100 Most Influential People in Healthcare - 2020

Smith took over HCSC’s top spot this year, one year after moving from BlueCross and BlueShield of Illinois, and after the previous CEO clashed with the company board. At the time of his promotion, Smith said the Blues parent company was looking toward the “next phase of its evolution.” Some of that growth could stem from a recent $2.7 billion Blues antitrust settlement that would allow HCSC to enter new markets.