Includes $0 copays for a number of services and prescription drugs; $0 telehealth visits PROVIDENCE, RI (August 11, 2020) – Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island (BCBSRI), the leading choice for Medicare eligible adults in Rhode Island, has taken additional steps to help Medicare Advantage members access the care they need during the COVID-19 […]readmore
By VOA News The number of COVID-19 cases around the world continues its steady climb with more than 19.1 million infections, according to Johns Hopkins University. The U.S. continues to have more cases than any place else with nearly 4.9 million, followed by Brazil with 2.9 million and India with two million. According to Johns Hopkins University, there were more than […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, RI (July 21, 2020) – Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island (BCBSRI) has awarded Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) Rhode Island a grant of $75,000. The funds will support LISC’s Neighborhood Development Fund, which provides funding, training, resources and technical assistance in an effort to strengthen the operations of community development corporations […]readmore
Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island (BCBSRI) has filed proposed 2021 rates with the Office of the Health Insurance Commissioner (OHIC) for small and large group customers, and for the individual market. If approved, the proposed rates will result in average premium increases of 2.0 percent for small group employers, 5.2 percent for […]readmore
Mark Thomas, BCBSRI Group Medicare account executive If you’ve been a Rhode Islander for a number of years, or have owned a business here, then chances are you already know about one of our local employers’ favorite health plans: HealthMate Coast-to-Coast, from Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island (BCBSRI). HealthMate has always offered […]readmore
Mike Marrone, BCBSRI vice president of financial operations and executive sponsor of Disability Inclusion Network; and Shikenya Gough, BCBSRI IT product manager and Disability Inclusion Network leader As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to reshape personal and professional lives, it’s more important now than ever before to recognize the different needs of every member of the […]readmore
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) will be coordinating a second, expanded round of serology testing in the coming weeks to better understand the prevalence of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) among people in certain high-contact professions in Rhode Island. This effort is in collaboration with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and […]readmore
Company commitment to culture of inclusion recognized with highest ranking score in disability benchmark report PROVIDENCE, RI (July 15, 2020) – Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island (BCBSRI) has received a score of 100 percent on the 2020 Disability Equality Index® (DEI). Administered by the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) and Disability:IN®, the DEI is a […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, RI (July 13, 2020) – With customer safety at the forefront, Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island (BCBSRI) has reopened its four Your Blue Store locations in Cranston, East Providence, Lincoln and Warwick. Customers will notice some changes, such as designated hours for older adults and limits on the number of customers permitted in […]readmore