Over $4 Million Donated to Alabama Schools Since Inception of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama’s Be Healthy Grant Programs

September 21, 2026 | Media Release

Birmingham, AL – As a part of our commitment to expand health and wellness and educational opportunities for students across Alabama, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama’s Be Healthy grant programs are awarding over $390,000 to 32 schools across...

More Than 500 Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama Employees and Family Members Give Back to the Community with Day of Caring

September 2, 2026 | Media Release

Birmingham, AL — More than 500 Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama employees and their families gave back to the community by hosting a Day of Caring on Saturday, August 15. Volunteers worked on projects that will make a positive difference in the...

Alabama’s Total Single and Family Premiums Rank Significantly Below National Average

August 12, 2026 | Media Release

BIRMINGHAM, AL — Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama is proud latest reports show Alabama has the seventh lowest average annual family premium among employers and the fifth lowest average annual single premium nationwide. That is $856 less than the...

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama Proud to Sponsor Greenhouse for Alabama Institute for Deaf and Blind

August 3, 2026 | Media Release

Birmingham, AL – As part of our mission to encourage healthy habits among students, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama is proud to support the Alabama Institute for Deaf and Blind’s (AIDB) newly-opened Joe Tom Armbrester Greenhouse. This greenhouse...

Be Healthy School Grant 2025 - 2026

July 1, 2026 | Video

2025 Day of Caring

June 2, 2026 | Video

2026 Blue Cross Kids Marathon

June 2, 2026 | Video

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama Encouraging Schools Statewide to Apply for the Be Healthy School Grant Program

June 1, 2026 | Media Release

Birmingham, AL - 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    2026-2027 school year, Blue Cross will make available $300,000 and...

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama Partners with the City of Birmingham for Walk @ Lunch Day

April 20, 2026 | Media Release

BIRMINGHAM, AL – Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama is proud to host Walk@Lunch Day on Wednesday, April 29 from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Linn Park in downtown Birmingham. We are honored to partner with the City of Birmingham, BWell BHM and Engage BHM...

Forbes Recognizes Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama as One of America’s Best Employers 2026

February 25, 2026 | Media Release

Birmingham, AL – Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama has been recognized on the Forbes list of America’s Best Employers 2026. This prestigious award is presented in collaboration with Statista, the world-leading statistics portal and industry ranking...

Over 2800 Children Running in the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama 2026 Kids Marathon

February 23, 2026 | Media Release

BIRMINGHAM, AL — Our company is proud to partner with the City of Hoover, Discover Shelby, and Birmingham Events to host the second annual Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama Kids Marathon.     The Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama Kids Marathon...

Medical Association and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama Announce Patient Centered Enhancements to Prior Authorization Process

November 4, 2025 | Media Release

MONTGOMERY – Today, the Medical Association of the State of Alabama and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama (BCBSAL) announced progress in improving the “prior authorization” process. Prior authorization is a tool insurance companies use to confirm...

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama Complies with New Pharmacy Law

October 1, 2025 | Media Release

Birmingham, AL – Effective October 1, 2025, the Alabama Community Pharmacy Relief Act will change the way Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs) reimburse community pharmacies.  The Act was intended to provide financial stability to community pharmacies by...

60 Primary Care Physicians Now Practicing in Rural Areas of Alabama Thanks to Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama’s Medical Scholarship Program

September 24, 2025 | Media Release

BIRMINGHAM, AL. - 60 primary care physicians are now practicing in rural areas of our state as a result of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama’s Medical Scholarship Program. Blue Cross started its medical scholarship program in 2016 to improve access...

Medical Minute - Vision Health

September 3, 2025 | Video