This is a summary of the features of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Service Benefit Plan. If you are in a special enrollment category, contact the agency or Tribal employer that manages your health benefits enrollment. These rates do not apply to all enrollees. For customer service related questions, please call your local customer service number found here or on the back of your member ID card. If you have questions about our benefit plans, call the National Information Center weekdays from 8 a.m. To view or download copies of our 2021 Blue Cross and Blue Shield Service Benefit Plan brochures, click here. Please refer to the brochures to see a full list of benefit changes. This is not an official statement of benefits. Please note that this is a summary of changes to the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Service Benefit Plan in 2021. Previously, it was $6,500 for Self Only and $13,000 for Self + One and Self & Family. For FEP Blue Focus members, we are increasing the out-of-pocket (catastrophic) maximum to $7,500 for Self Only and to $15,000 for Self + One and Self & Family contracts.Previously, you paid 30% of our allowance. We will provide benefits for continuous home hospice care at no out-of-pocket cost to FEP Blue Focus members.Previously, we provided benefits every three years. For Standard and Basic Option members, we will provide benefits for hearing aids up to $2,500 every five years.We are increasing the Basic Option copay for emergency room care to $175.We are increasing the out-of-pocket cost for tier 4 and 5 specialty drugs for Standard and Basic Option members.We are making changes to our approved drug lists (formularies).If you are a Standard or Basic Option member, you must complete the Blue Health Assessment (BHA) to receive the free blood pressure monitor. The Hypertension Management Program will be limited to the contract holder and spouse on your contract, 18 and older.You’ll now have until Decemfor the 2021 program. We are extending the deadline for FEP Blue Focus members to request their routine annual physical incentive. Routine Annual Physical Incentive Program Previously, we covered one per calendar year for adults as part of your preventive benefits. All chest X-rays will now be covered under your regular medical benefits.We will provide preventive care benefits for certain HIV medications (known as antiretroviral therapy) for members at risk for HIV.We will provide preventive care benefits for bowel preparation medications associated with colon cancer screenings (limited to your first prescription fill).You pay your standard primary care and specialist copays for most non-Teladoc telemedicine visits. We will cover online or phone telemedicine visits you receive from your primary care providers or specialists who are outside of our contracted Teladoc ® network.Now is a great time to learn about some of the updates and changes we’re making to the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Service Benefit Plan. Open Season for federal health insurance runs Monday, November 9 through midnight Eastern time Monday, December 14, 2020.
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