BCBSRI is taking additional steps to support its individual and group Medicare Advantage (MA) members during the COVID-19 crisis. Effective for dates of service of 17 de agosto de 2020 and through 31 de diciembre de 2020, BCBSRI individual and group Medicare Advantage members will have a $0 copay for the following services due to the public health emergency associated with COVID-19:

Médico

• $0 primary care provider copays – now across all MA plans
• $0 de copagos para trastorno de salud mental y de consumo de sustancias
• $0 para hospitalización, salud mental y estadías de observación
• $0 diagnostic labs, X-rays, and imaging – now across all MA plans
• $0 para fisioterapia, terapia ocupacional, y terapia del habla y del lenguaje
• $0 para rehabilitación pulmonar y cardíaca
• $0 para medicamentos administrados por infusión e inyección de la Parte B
   
  Farmacia

• $0 Tier 1 prescription copays – now across all MA plans
• $0 para la mayoría de los medicamentos con insulina*
• $0 para la mayoría de los inhaladores*
• $0 para medicamentos para la demencia
• An additional $100 of over-the-counter (OTC) benefit for the 4th quarter (1 de octubrest through 31 de diciembrest)
   
  Updated ID cards will not be issued reflecting the changes noted above. We have updated our IVR and provider portal to reflect the 17 de agosto de 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 and 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