Stephen L. Ondra, MD is the Senior Vice President and Chief Medical Officer of Health Care Service Corporation (HCSC). HCSC is the parent company of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois, Texas, Oklahoma and New Mexico. It is the fourth largest health insurer in the nation and is the nation’s largest not for profit mutual health insurer. In his role, Dr. Ondra is responsible for the strategy and oversight of Health Care Service Corporation’s medical policies, quality improvement and performance measurement programs. He also serves as a key national spokesperson for the company and health policy advocate for policyholders.