HJR896 Alabama 2011 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Phil Williams

Republican

Co-Sponsors

Rod ScottLawrence McAdoryGeorge “Tootie” BandyK.L. BrownKerry RichTerri CollinsWilliam RobertsLynn GreerDan WilliamsPaul W. LeeApril WeaverElaine BeechJohn W. RogersMicky HammonGreg WrenAlvin HolmesBlaine GalliherAllen TreadawayArthur PayneCharles O. NewtonRichard J. LairdRon JohnsonAlan BootheMary Sue McClurkinBarry MooreEd HenryPaul BeckmanBill PooleNapoleon BracyBerry ForteDavid ColstonMark TuggleDarrio MeltonGreg BurdineAllen FarleyDexter GrimsleyJuandalynn GivanMike JonesDaniel H. BomanMike HubbardWes LongRichard BaughnBecky NordgrenMac ButtramKurt WallaceDonnie ChesteenJohn MerrillKen JohnsonJim PattersonWayne JohnsonDavid SessionsHoward SanderfordJohn F. Knight JrAlan HarperThomas JacksonLesley VanceSteve HurstJames E. BuskeyMary MooreMerika ColemanRichard LindseyJohn RobinsonPatricia ToddJohnny Mack MorrowMarcel BlackMike MillicanLaura HallArtis McCampbellBarbara Bigsby BoydJoseph C. MitchellDemetrius C. NewtonPebblin W. WarrenRalph HowardThad McClammyChris EnglandOliver RobinsonYvonne KennedyJeremy OdenElwyn ThomasHarry ShiverJoe FaustChad FincherAlan BakerSteve McMillanJamie IsonJim McClendonRandy WoodJim BartonSteve ClouseBarry MaskJoe HubbardDickie DrakeCraig FordTodd GreesonRandy DavisMike HillMac McCutcheonGregory CanfieldJay LoveVictor GastonMike BallPaul DeMarcoJack WilliamsDuwayne Bridges

Session

Regular Session 2011

Title

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama, commended

Summary

The Alabama Legislature formally recognizes and commends Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama on its 75th anniversary.

What This Bill Does

This joint resolution formally acknowledges Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama for 75 years of operation and its service to Alabama and nationwide. It highlights the company’s large customer base, growth in employees, and commitment to efficient use of premium dollars, plus its extensive provider network. It also notes the charity and community work associated with the company, including the Alabama Child Caring Foundation and the Cahaba Government Benefit Administrators LLC’s role with Medicare, and it provides that a copy of the resolution be given to the company for display.

Who It Affects

• Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama — receives formal recognition and commendation from the Alabama Legislature.
• Alabama residents and communities — may benefit indirectly from recognition of the insurer’s service, community involvement, and charitable efforts (such as the Alabama Child Caring Foundation) and its broad provider network.

Key Provisions

• Recognizes Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama for 75 years of operation since 1936 and commends it as a leading health insurer in Alabama.
• Acknowledges the company serves more than 2.1 million Alabamians and insures millions nationwide, with a current workforce of about 3,800 employees and a broad network of providers in Alabama.
• Notes the company’s efforts to maintain efficient use of premium dollars and to innovate in benefits delivery and care quality.
• Recognizes the Alabama Child Caring Foundation (founded in 1988) and its impact of providing health coverage to uninsured children, helping more than 70,000 children.
• Recognizes Cahaba Government Benefit Administrators LLC as the company’s affiliate that administers Medicare health insurance for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
• Directs that a copy of the resolution be provided to Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama for appropriate presentation and display.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 25, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Resolutions, Congratulatory