SJR164 Summary

• Recognizes and commends Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama on its 75th anniversary of operations, which began in June 1936 in Birmingham as a Hospital Service Corporation.

• Notes the company insures more than 3 million customers nationwide, including more than 2.1 million Alabamians across every county, and has grown from 6 original employees to 3,800 associates.

• Acknowledges the company's achievements including establishing industry standards for customer service, building a widespread healthcare provider network, maintaining competitive health care costs, and earning 16 consecutive Brand Excellence Awards.

• Highlights the creation of the Alabama Child Caring Foundation in 1988, which provided free health care coverage to more than 70,000 children who did not qualify for other benefit programs.

• Directs that a copy of the resolution be provided to Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama for display in observance of its 75th anniversary.