Our Story
More than 60 years ago, a small blue cross became the symbol of a bold new movement to help Albertans struggling to pay for medical care. Alberta Blue Cross began as company dedicated to helping people pay their hospital bills in an era when universal health care didn't exist.
Alberta hospitals were behind the formation of the Alberta Blue Cross Plan in 1948. Under an Act of the Alberta Legislature, the Associated Hospitals of Alberta (AHA) was incorporated and permitted to establish a voluntary, pre-paid, not-for-profit Blue Cross plan. The Plan essentially served as an extension of Alberta's hospital sector, offering a province-wide hospital care plan for working Albertans. It gave patients affordable coverage for hospital services. At the same time, Alberta hospitals gained greater financial security because the Plan paid patient bills.
Today, we deliver a broad range of health benefit programs and services across Alberta. We’ve made a commitment to be present in the lives and communities we serve and to support and promote health and wellness across them. Our vision is to play a larger role with our customers, providing them with a lifetime of benefits.
