BCBSRI is taking additional steps to support its individual and group Medicare Advantage (MA) members during the COVID-19 pandemic. Effective for dates of service between 17 de agosto and 31 de dezembro, 2020, BCBSRI individual and group MA members have a $0 copay for the following services:

Médicos

• $0 primary care provider copays – now across all MA plans
• $0 mental health/substance use disorder copays
• $0 inpatient hospital, mental health, and observation stays
• $0 diagnostic labs, X-rays, and imaging – now across all MA plans
• $0 physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech therapy
• $0 pulmonary and cardiac rehabilitation
• $0 Part B infusion and injection drugs
   
  Farmácia

• $0 Tier 1 prescription copays – now across all MA plans
• $0 most insulin drugs*
• $0 most inhalers*
• $0 dementia drugs
• An additional $100 of over-the-counter (OTC) benefit for the 4th quarter
   
  Updated ID cards reflecting the changes noted above will not be issued. We have updated our IVR and provider portal to reflect the 1 de agosto, 2020 changes, and we encourage providers to use these tools to verify benefits.
   
  If you have any questions related to these changes, please contact our Physician & Provider Service Center at (401) 274-4848 or 1-800-230-9050 for out-of-state providers.
   
  *Please ask your pharmacy or provider if your drug qualifies