ABC Healthcare Plans - Louisiana - Blue Cross and Blue Shield

Louisiana - Blue Cross and Blue Shield

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Louisiana (BCBSLA) was formed when six area hospitals came together to create the Hospital Service Association of New Orleans in 1934. In 1958, the Hospital Service Association of New Orleans changed its name to Blue Cross of Greater New Orleans. This company merged with Blue Cross of Baton Rouge in 1975 to form Blue Cross of Louisiana. The name Blue Cross Blue Shield of Louisiana didn’t come about until 1985.

BCBSLA is headquartered in Baton Rouge, with other offices in Alexandria, Houma, Lafayette, Lake Charles, Monroe, New Orleans, and Shreveport. 1,400 Louisiana residents are employed by BCBSLA. Blue Cross Blue Shield of Louisiana serves 858,000 individuals, making it the largest health insurer in the state.

Individuals and families have numerous options when it comes to choosing a healthcare plan. The plans offered by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Louisiana include: Blue Max, BlueSaver, BlueSelect, BlueVALUE, Variable Income Plan (VIP), and HMO Louisiana Inc. Employers can also choose from a wide variety of coverage plans, such as: GroupCare, BlueSaver, trueBLUE, Advantage Blue Point of Service (POS), Blue Chip, Administrative Services Only (ASO), HMO Louisiana Inc., and Dual Choice. Life and disability plans are also offered by BCBSLA. These plans include: Group Term Life, Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D), Dependent Life, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability (LTD).

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Louisiana is always looking out for you. A large provider network, your choice of quality healthcare plans, and outstanding customer service are just a few reasons to buy health insurance from BCBSLA.