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Alberta Blue Cross® commits $500,000 for community support during COVID19

Earlier this week, Alberta Blue Cross® announced temporary premium reductions to support its customers through the COVID19 pandemic. Now the organization is announcing expanded support for communities with a $500,000 commitment from its community foundation to addressing priority needs to support Alberta’s most vulnerable populations. “This is an incredibly difficult…

Alberta Blue Cross®April 24, 2020

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Alberta Blue Cross® extends financial relief for customers

Alberta Blue Cross® is expanding its commitment to supporting its customers through COVID-19 by temporarily reducing plan premiums for all individual health and insured (non-refund) group plan customers during the pandemic. "Today we will continue to be here for our customers."-Jerry Rudelic, vice-president of Group Benefits, Alberta Blue Cross® “For…

Alberta Blue Cross®April 21, 2020

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Text4Hope program launched to support Albertans’ mental health

The lives of Albertans look different right now. As we navigate through COVID-19, words like “unprecedented” and “isolation” are the norm and can be taxing on the mental wellness of Albertans. That’s why Alberta Blue Cross®, through its community foundation, is partnering with Alberta Health Services and the Mental Health…

Alberta Blue Cross®March 23, 2020

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Coverage for Seniors changes

The Alberta government has implemented some changes to the eligibility criteria for Coverage for Seniors. As of March 1, 2020, family members younger than 65 years of age are no longer covered by Coverage for Seniors. Albertans 65 years of age and older will continue to be covered by the…

Alberta Blue Cross®March 12, 2020

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Transforming customer experience for a fast-paced world.

Alberta Blue Cross® is known for offering an excellent customer experience. Whether you’re a group member submitting a claim online, an individual calling about benefits for the first time or a small business owner researching information on an employer plan, you can expect a simple, stress-free experience. But, life is…

Alberta Blue Cross®February 13, 2020

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Alberta Blue Cross® challenges Albertans to participate in Winter Walk Day

On Wednesday, February 5, hundreds of thousands of Albertans across the province will embrace the cold for a walk outside to support Alberta Winter Walk Day 2020. Alberta Blue Cross® challenges all Albertans to participate within their communities and get active outdoors. A province-wide initiative to get Albertans up and…

Alberta Blue Cross®February 3, 2020

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Updating coordination of benefits is now easier than ever

We’re always looking for ways to enhance your experience and support you and your employees better. As you may know, the process for updating coordination of benefits could be very time consuming. To solve this issue, we’ve moved the process online and made the experience much easier, more convenient and…

Alberta Blue Cross®October 25, 2019

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The Blue For Life promise

By now you’ve probably seen an Alberta Blue Cross® TV ad promoting Blue For Life. So what’s it all about? Blue For Life represents our commitment to Albertans to provide access to an integrated suite of innovative health and wellness solutions to support you through all ages and stages of…

Alberta Blue Cross®February 23, 2017

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Potential health benefit tax could cost you hundreds of dollars

Did you know the federal government is considering taxing employer-sponsored health and dental benefits? If you have health and dental coverage through your employer, this new tax could add hundreds or even thousands of dollars to your annual tax bill. What is being considered?In an effort to generate more revenue,…

Alberta Blue Cross®February 1, 2017

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