Preparations by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas Will Assist Members Affected by Hur... ( ALERT: BCBSTX Members Displaced by H...)

Preparations by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas Will Assist Members Affected by Hurricane Ike

Date:9/11/2008

ALERT: BCBSTX Members Displaced by Hurricane Ike will Receive Benefits of Member Emergency Assistance Plans to Make Health Care Easier to Access.

DALLAS, Sept. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- As predictions increase for Hurricane Ike to become a category 3 or 4 storm when it reaches the Texas Gulf Coast, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas (BCBSTX) has announced several actions to assist members who may potentially be affected.

"Quick access to health care and prescription medications can be critical for members impacted by hurricane conditions," says Darren Rodgers, president, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas. "Therefore, we've temporarily waived several key procedures that will help make access to health resources available quickly."

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas members should call customer service first in order to get information on the following temporary changes:

MEMBERS

-- Physician/Hospital Care Assistance -- If you are a BCBSTX member who

needs medical attention during or after Hurricane Ike or a related

disaster and are unable to seek care from your primary care physician

or another BCBSTX network provider, you may see any licensed physician

(MD/DO) or facility during your displacement and we will pay their

claim at the in-network level of benefits. (Please note this does not

suspend other exclusions or limitations of your policy.)

-- Prescription Assistance -- Wherever you go, your prescriptions, past

procedures, lab results and immunizations are accessible to providers

quickly and easily by calling our Emergency Provider Hotline at

888-421-5843. For prescriptions, early refill requests for a 30-day

supply will be honored. We also will provide directions and assistance

on transferring prescriptions from a mail order service or other retail

pharmacy, or having mail-order prescriptions sent to an alte
'/>"/>

0

GOOD

Page: 1 2
Related medicine news :

1. Parental Alienation Awareness Organization Begins Preparations for Parental Alienation Awareness Day - April 25th
2. Immunizations Part of Back to School Preparations
3. Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Staff to Participate in WTMJ-TV Health Insurance Phone Bank
4. 55-Year Old Grandmother Documenting Journey of Running Seven Marathons Across Seven Continents
5. Pennsylvania Lt. Governor Catherine Baker Knoll Lauds American Red Cross Blood Donor Day
6. Texas Access to Justice Foundation Awards More Than $24 Million to Nonprofits Across the State for Legal Aid to Poor
7. American Red Cross Responds to Hurricane Gustav
8. Wireless Subscribers Can Text 2HELP the American Red Cross
9. Red Cross Advises Evacuees to Stay Put Until Conditions Are Safe
10. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas Prepared to Assist Members Affected by Hurricane Gustav
11. American Red Cross Relief Efforts Underway for Gustav

Post Your Comments:

Preparations by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas Will Assist Members Affected by Hur...( ALERT: BCBSTX Members Displaced by H...),Health