Posts Tagged ‘BCBS’
Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island to end nearly 65% of prior authorization requirements
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Read More2024 Senior Fellows class of Leadership Rhode Island and Age-Friendly Rhode Island
Leadership Rhode Island and Age-Friendly Rhode Island are proud to announce the launch of the 2024 Senior Fellows Program, a unique 8-week summer program designed to empower Rhode Island residents 62 and older to take an active role in shaping the state’s future. Sponsored by Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island and Age-Friendly…
Read MoreAG Neronha files objection to proposed health insurance rate increases impacting 166,000
Attorney General Neronha objects to proposed increases to 2024 statewide healthcare insurance rates Proposed increase would affect more than 166,000 Rhode Islanders across individual plans and large and small employer group plans Attorney General Peter F. Neronha announced today the filing of objections with the Office of Health Insurance Commissioner (OHIC) in response to requests…
Read MoreMartha L. Wofford, new Pres/CEO, Blue Cross Blue Shield of RI: next steps – Richard Asinof
by Richard Asinof, ConvergenceRI, contributing writer on health issues Photo: Martha L. Wofford, President and CEO, BCBSRI The new president and CEO of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Rhode Island, Martha L. Wofford, has been working and living in Rhode Island for just two weeks, having waited until her 15-year-old finished up the school…
Read MoreBCBSRI changes coverage for COVID-19
Blue Cross Blue Shield of RI will reinstitute cost-sharing to COVID-19 healthcare. Here is their announcement: In April 2020, Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island (BCBSRI) voluntarily decided to waive cost sharing, or out-of-pocket costs, for COVID-19 treatment for only a few months. As the pandemic continued, we extended this waiver several times…
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