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1 Nov, 2020

Extended $0 Medicare benefits for 2020

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