Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Expedites Access to Care for Members Impacted by Severe Weather Events
BOSTON, Nov. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- In response to various severe storms and flooding across the country,Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (Blue Cross) is expediting access to care for members living in affected counties in Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey, Maryland and California.
Blue Cross has more than 651,000 members living in areas where states of emergency declarations have been issued or were anticipated. The company is working to ensure those members can access health services and medications quickly and in locations convenient to them.
Effective immediately and for the next 90 days, Blue Cross is allowing:
Early refills of any prescription medication
Affected members to use Well Connection, the health plan's dedicated telehealth platform, to access medical and mental health services free of cost, with no copayments or deductible.
Members in Massachusetts should enter the code BCBSMA77
Members in New York should enter the code BCBSMA76
Members in New Jersey should enter the code BCBSMA75
Members in Maryland should enter the code BCBSMA78
Members in California should enter the code BCBSMA74
(Note: Only members with Blue Cross' telehealth benefit are able to access Well Connection and only via My Blue)
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