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Forbes Ranks Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama One of America’s 100 Best Midsize Employers

February 15, 2022

Forbes named Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama one of America’s 2022 Best Midsize Employers. Blue Cross ranked 91st out of the top 500 midsize employers nationwide, and the only organization in the insurance industry to be ranked in Alabama.
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Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama Making Available $250,000 to Schools Statewide with the Be Healthy School Grant Program

January 24, 2022

In our ongoing commitment to help prevent childhood obesity, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama is proud to continue its Be Healthy School Grant Program. For the 2022 -2023 school year, Blue Cross will make available $250,000 and award grants up to $10,000 to 25 schools across the state that enroll students in grades K through eighth.
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Alabama Has the Lowest Average Total Single Premium and Second Lowest Family Premium in the Nation

January 11, 2022

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama is proud latest reports show Alabama has the lowest average annual single premium and the second lowest family premium among employers nationwide.
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27 Medical Students Selected to Receive Medical School Scholarships from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama

December 13, 2021

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama has selected 27 medical students from four medical schools in Alabama 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.
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Blue Cross Blue Shield Association Board of Directors Elects Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama President and Chief Executive Officer Tim Vines as Chair

November 17, 2021

The Blue Cross Blue Shield Association (BCBSA) announced today that Tim Vines, president and chief executive officer of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama, has been elected chair of the BCBSA Board of Directors.
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Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama Strongly Encourages Alabamians to Get a Flu Shot

September 28, 2021

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama cares about the health and safety of our members and all Alabamians. Because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, reducing the spread of respiratory illnesses, like the flu, is vital.
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Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama Providing Coverage for FDA Authorized Monoclonal Antibody Treatment

September 14, 2021

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama continues to support the health, safety, and well-being of our members and has taken comprehensive steps to ensure they have access to the healthcare they need during the pandemic. This includes providing coverage for the latest therapies, including the FDA authorized COVID-19 monoclonal antibody treatment.
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Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama Covering COVID-19 Third Dose at No Cost to Eligible Members

August 25, 2021

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama members who are moderately to severely immunocompromised will not have to pay for their third dose of the FDA authorized mRNA COVID-19 vaccination. Blue Cross members on individual, Medicare and almost all employer health plans will be able to receive an FDA-authorized and CDC-recommended COVID-19 vaccine third dose without having to pay any out-of-pocket expenses.
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Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama Recognized by J.D. Power For Ranking Highest in Member Satisfaction in East South Central Region

May 27, 2021

According to the J.D. Power 2021 Commercial Member Health Plan Study, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama ranks highest in Member Satisfaction among commercial health plans in the East South Central Region.
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Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama’s School Grant Program Awards $252,000 in Grants to Address Childhood Obesity

May 11, 2021

In our commitment to help prevent childhood obesity, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama’s Be Healthy School Grant Program is awarding $252,000 in grants to 26 schools statewide enrolling students in grades K through sixth for the 2021-2022 school year.
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New Changes Bring Savings to ACA Health Plans

May 4, 2021

Beginning April 1, Alabama residents have an opportunity to receive more savings on Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama’s Affordable Care Act (ACA) health plans through the Federal Marketplace.
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Forbes Names Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama One of America’s Best Mid-Size Employers

March 22, 2021

Forbes named Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama one of America’s 2021 Best Mid-Size Employers. Blue Cross ranked 32nd out of the top 500 mid-sized employers nationwide.
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Alabama Health Organizations Recommend Alabamians Receive COVID-19 Vaccines to Help End Pandemic

March 8, 2021

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama is providing 100% coverage for the administration of COVID-19 vaccines during the government’s phased-in vaccine distribution.
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Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama Provides 100% Coverage for COVID-19 Vaccines

March 2, 2021

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama is providing 100% coverage for the administration of COVID-19 vaccines during the government’s phased-in vaccine distribution.
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