Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina is once again helping members out with their prescription drug costs with a new generic copayment waiver program. This new version is a more revised and condensed edition of the generic copayment waiver programs that they have used in previous years.
Under this new Generic Waiver Program, copayments and [...]
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Hospital quality program successful for Blue Cross and Blue Shield
Published by November 24th, 2008 in BCBSNC.0 Comments
The Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association has been victorious with their hospital quality program. The association revealed at a news conference recently that patient outcomes have significantly improved, and costs have been diminished.
The program has been implemented in 45 states with certified centers containing four categories: cardiac care, bariatric surgery, transplants and complicated and [...]
To improve health status, employees need employer’s help
Published by October 27th, 2008 in BCBSNC and Health and Wellness.0 Comments
A survey by the Washington-based National Business Group on Health found that employees want to improve their health, but they need help from their employers in order to do it. They also said that the demands of personal life, work and stress levels are preventing them from achieving their health improvement goals. The survey showed [...]
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina has innovative and helpful website
Published by October 22nd, 2008 in BCBSNC and Health Insurance.0 Comments
Blue Cross and Blue Shield is an efficient, responsive and technologically innovative and advanced health insurance company. Their website, bcbsnc.com, reveals this as you will be able to access anything you need that relates to health care. Some of the things you can find on this website include coverage plan information for individuals and groups, [...]
BCBSNC flu shot information
Published by October 14th, 2008 in BCBSNC and Health and Wellness.0 Comments
BCBSNC wants all members to stay healthy by getting their flu shots this season. Here is some information regarding BCBSNC’s “Stick It To the Flu” 2008-2009 program:
What is staying the same as last year:
Doctors offices and worksite flu shot clinics will provide flu shots.
Groups of 100 or more employees meeting certain criteria can work with BCBSNC [...]
BCBSNC creates Workplace Wellness program
Published by September 29th, 2008 in BCBSNC and Health and Wellness.0 Comments
Some people may ask “why do we need a workplace wellness program?”. First of all, a workplace wellness program can provide major benefits for everyone involved, one of which is the lowering of costs for employers and employees. There is also the possibility for better health for everyone, which increases productivity and morale.
Companies that already [...]
Blue Options HSA members will get investment changes
Published by September 24th, 2008 in BCBSNC.0 Comments
In October, ACS Mellon HSA Solution will begin a new unified investment program that will provide 20 exceptionally rated no-load funds from a variety of fund families with no minimum investment.
This new investment option will affect both group and individual members enrolled in a Blue Options HSA. These significant changes include:
Dreyfus will be replaced by [...]
