BCBSNM exime a los asegurados del pago de gastos compartidos para el tratamiento contra el COVID-19

10.° de abril de 2020

To make it easier for our members to get the care and treatment they need, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Mexico (BCBSNM) is waiving member cost-sharing, including deductibles, copayments and coinsurance, related to treatment for COVID-19. La exención se aplica a los costos correspondientes al tratamiento para el COVID-19 en centros de la red y al tratamiento de emergencias fuera de la red.

La nueva política se aplica a los asegurados de BCBSNM que tengan:

• Coberturas a través del empleo (grupal) con pólizas de seguro con primas mensuales
• Coberturas individuales y familiares
• Medicare plans (excluding Part D plans) 
• Coberturas Suplementarias Medicare

We are also offering this to self-insured customers. Please talk to your account representative or broker if you are self-insured and want to make this available to your employees.

Our policy is effective for treatment received April 1 through May 31, 2020. BCBSNM will reassess this policy as circumstances warrant.

Otros cambios anunciados por  BCBSNM en respuesta al COVID-19 durante esta emergencia de salud pública son los siguientes:

• Expanding access to telehealth coverage
• Waiving preauthorization and members’ cost-sharing for testing to diagnose COVID-19
• Lifting restrictions on early prescription fills
• Lifting cost-sharing for in-network medically necessary services delivered via telemedicine
• Waiving prior authorization requirements for transfers to in-network, alternative post-acute facilities until April 30, 2020
• Launching a dedicated COVID-19 educational website so members can easily access information and resources around COVID-19
• Opening a special-enrollment period for commercial group account customers
• Launching the COVID-19 Collaborative Grant Fund to provide resources and support to those most impacted by the pandemic

Vea the latest information on BCBSNM’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic and other information and tips to stay healthy.