Calvin Anderson

Calvin Anderson presently serves as vice president of federal and community relations for BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee and is the executive director of BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee Health Foundation and Community Trust. His responsibilities include monitoring insurance and healthcare legislation and regulations, public relations, and administering the company's corporate contributions program. Prior to joining BlueCross, Anderson was a senior staff member to U.S. Sen. Jim Sasser of Tennessee from 1985 to 1994. Early in his career he held sales and management positions in the insurance industry with Prudential Insurance Company and Universal Life Insurance Company. On a state level, Anderson was a member of the State Election Commission from 1995 until May of 2007. He served on the State Small Group Health Insurance Advisory Committee for the Department of Insurance, in 1998 and the State TennCare Advisory Committee in 2002. In 2006 and 2007, he sat on the board of directors of Tennessee Tomorrow. On a national level, he represents BlueCross as a congressional relations coordinator with the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association, and on America's Health Insurance Plans (AHIP) Policy Committee and Federal Government Relations Group. He also serves on the Health Industry Council for District Eight of the Federal Reserve.