Posted in Insurance, Updates

Empire BCBS (an Anthem Company)- New Provider Network for 2020

Episode 2.

Starting on 01/01/2020 Empire BlueCross BlueShield HealthPlus (Empire HealthPlus) will be introducing a new Network.

This network will replace the Pathway Enhanced Network. The name of this new network will be “Individual Network”. It will be used for commercial individual products that are available both on and off the healthcare exchanges.

Members that have benefits under this network will receive cards that say “Individual Network” on the bottom right side. (Example of the card is enclosed)

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There Prefixes used will be: VJD or VFG

*Please take note that this is an HMO network. These members do not have out of network benefits.

Posted in Insurance, Training, Updates

Empire BCBS Plans (an Anthem Company)- Networks Update-Blue Priority and Pathway Networks-2020

Episode 1.

Starting 01/01/2020- no new members will be enrolled into the Blue Priority and Pathway Networks. The current members will continue their membership in Blue Priority Network throughout 2020. For Blue Priority Network-if you, as a provider, participate in this network, please continue to see its members throughout 2020.

This announcement does not mention if you, as a provider, could see members if they are enrolled into Pathway Networks. Please contact your Network Management Consultant for more information.