Blue Cross Blue Shield Association - Alabama

Health Plan Overview

Insurance Company	Blue Cross Blue Shield Association
State	Alabama
Website	bcbs.com
Number of Hospitals in Network	22
Number of Plans Offered	4

Network Hospital Locations

Hospitals in Network (22)

Baptist Health Shelby HospitalBaptist Medical Center SouthEast Alabama Medical CenterCullman Regional Medical CenterFayette Medical CenterNortheast Alabama Regional Medical CenterBaldwin HealthBaptist Health Walker HospitalDCH Regional Medical CenterThomas HospitalBaptist Health Citizens HospitalPrattville Baptist HospitalBullock County HospitalMobile Infirmary Medical CenterNorth Baldwin InfirmaryBaptist Health Brookwood HospitalSpringhill Medical CenterBaptist Medical Center EastCoosa Valley Medical CenterAtmore Community HospitalEAMC-Lanier Rural Emergency HospitalUnity Psychiatric Care - Huntsville

Available Plans

Exclusive Provider Organization

1 plan

Health Maintenance Organization

1 plan

Point of Service

1 plan

Preferred Provider Organization

1 plan

Plan Details

Plan Name	Plan Type
NA	Preferred Provider Organization
NA	Health Maintenance Organization
NA	Exclusive Provider Organization
NA	Point of Service

Recent News

2025-06-04

A collaboration among Blue Cross Blue Shield companies, including Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama, through CivicaScript has resulted in significant savings for members on generic medications. For example, patients accessing abiraterone acetate through CivicaScript paid substantially less per month compared to other manufacturers, leading to nearly $1,000 in annual savings. Dr. Dow Briggs of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama highlighted the importance of this initiative in addressing health disparities and making healthcare more affordable.

2025-02-18

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama published an article addressing concerns about proposed Farm Bureau Health Plans in the state. The article argues that these plans are unregulated and could negatively impact patients and the healthcare market by potentially denying coverage for pre-existing conditions and not requiring coverage for essential services. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama defended its mission to provide quality, affordable healthcare and criticized the proponents of the Farm Bureau plan for making misleading attacks.

State Leadership

Tim Vines

Chair of the BCBSA Board of Directors

President and chief executive officer of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama. [9] A veteran of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama for 27 years as of November 2021, Vines was appointed president and CEO in 2018. [9] He has also served in various leadership roles including president and chief operating officer; chief administrative officer; senior vice president, business operations; and senior vice president, health management. [9] He was elected chair of the BCBSA Board of Directors in November 2021, leading the governing body that provides strategic guidance and oversight for the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association. [9, 5]