Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama Strongly Encourages Alabamians to Get a Flu Shot From Their Physician or Local Pharmacy
September 29, 2020
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama cares about you and your family’s health. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, reducing the spread of respiratory illnesses, like the flu, this fall and winter is more important than ever.
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama Receives Brand Excellence Award
September 9, 2020
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama is the proud recipient of the 2019 Brand Excellence Award for “Member Retention” from the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama has won a total of 24 Brand Excellence Awards since the inception of this annual awards program.
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama Commits $230 million In Support of the Ongoing Fight against COVID-19
August 25, 2020
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama has paid, contributed and made available $230 million in the ongoing fight against COVID-19 supporting its members, employer customers, providers, and the community across Alabama.
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama has selected three University of South Alabama (USA) medical students to receive scholarships. As a condition of these scholarships, the recipients agree to practice as primary care or behavioral health physicians in under-served areas of Alabama after graduation.
August 17, 2020
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama has selected eight Edward Via College of Medicine (VCOM) medical students to receive scholarships. As a condition of these scholarships, the recipients agree to practice as primary care or behavioral health physicians in underserved areas of Alabama after graduation.
VCOM Medical Students Selected to Receive Medical School Scholarships from
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama
August 6, 2020
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama has selected eight Edward Via College of Medicine (VCOM) medical students to receive scholarships. As a condition of these scholarships, the recipients agree to practice as primary care or behavioral health physicians in underserved areas of Alabama after graduation.
Latest Report Shows Alabama Has the Lowest Average Total Family Premium in the Nation
August 3, 2020
Alabama has the lowest average annual family premium among employers nationwide, according to the federal government’s 2019 Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS) conducted by the Department of Health and Human Services.
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama (Blue Cross) is proud to announce an important initiative to further expand access to primary care physicians and improve the quality and efficiency of healthcare for our members and Alabamians.
September 25, 2019
The National Business Group on Health, a non-profit association of more than 440 large U.S. employers, honored Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama for providing one of the best workforce health and employee well-being organizational initiatives in the nation.
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama’s 2019 Premiums Decrease on Average for ACA Individual Plans
October 24, 2018
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama customers, who have one of our nine individual health plans compliant with the Affordable Care Act (ACA), are being notified that premiums will decrease on average 0.5%, effective January 1, 2019. Premium changes will range from -3.8 % to 3.9 % depending on which health plan is chosen. All ACA-compliant individual plans’ premiums also take into account members’ ages, family size, and county of residence, and therefore some customers may see additional premium changes.
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama Encouraging Alabamians to Get a Flu Shot From Their Physician or Local Pharmacy
October 22, 2018
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama cares about you and your family’s health. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), getting a flu vaccine every year is the best way to protect yourself and your family from flu and its potentially serious complications. The CDC recommends that everyone six months and older get vaccinated by the end of October.
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama Ensures Access to Medical Care and Medications For Customers Affected by Hurricane Michael
October 10, 2018
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama cares about those being affected by Hurricane Michael along the Florida Panhandle, and some include our members. Blue Cross has implemented an emergency plan to ensure access to medical care and medications for our members affected by this storm. We will continue to monitor this situation and provide updates as needed. Currently, the following policies are in place:
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama Announces Statewide Zero Dollar Premium Medicare Advantage Plan for 2019
October 1, 2018
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama is proud to offer for 2019 a statewide zero dollar premium Medicare Advantage plan, Blue Advantage Complete, which is one of Blue Cross’ Medicare approved PPO Plans. Effective January 1, 2019, Blue Advantage Complete will have no premium cost, and the plan will be available in all 67 Alabama counties.
National Business Group on Health Honors Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama with Best Employers for Healthy Lifestyles® Award
September 26, 2018
The National Business Group on Health, a non-profit association of more than 420 large U.S. employers, is honoring Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama for providing one of the best workforce health and employee well-being programs in the nation.
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama Announces No Rate Increases for C Plus Medicare Select Plans
September 24, 2018
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama is pleased to announce for the third consecutive year, C PlusSM members will not see a premium increase on their 2019 C Plus Medicare Select Plans - the eleventh year since 2002 that C Plus members have had no premium increase.
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama Ensures Access to Medical Care and Medications For Customers Affected by Hurricane Florence
September 13, 2018
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama recognizes the tremendous loss and damage that is impacting thousands of people in the Carolinas and Mid-Atlantic states, and some include our members. Blue Cross has implemented an emergency plan to ensure access to medical care and medications for our members affected by this storm. We will continue to monitor this situation and provide updates as needed. Currently, the following policies are in place:
ACOM Medical Students Selected to Receive Medical School Scholarships From Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama
July 30, 2018
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama has selected three Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine (ACOM) medical students to receive scholarships. As a condition of these scholarships, the recipients agreed to practice as primary care or behavioral health physicians in underserved areas of Alabama after graduation.
Latest Report Shows Alabama with Some of the Lowest Premiums in the Nation
July 25, 2018
For the second year, Alabama has the 3rd lowest average annual family premiums among employers nationwide, according to the federal government’s 2017 Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS) conducted by the Department of Health and Human Services. Previous MEPS reports also confirm that Alabama has had some of the lowest family premiums in the country for the last seven years.
USA Medical Students Selected to Receive Medical School Scholarships From Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama
July 18, 2018
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama has selected three University of South Alabama (USA) medical students to receive scholarships. As a condition of these scholarships, the recipients agreed to practice as primary care or behavioral health physicians in underserved areas of Alabama after graduation. Congratulations to the following recipients:
