Independence offers wide range of choices for individual Open Enrollment

Philadelphia, PA — October 31, 2019 — With Open Enrollment for individual consumers beginning tomorrow, November 1, Independence Blue Cross (Independence) will continue to provide a wide range of health plans to meet the needs of the community. Individual consumers have from November 1 to December 15, 2019, to enroll in a health plan if they want health care coverage for 2020....
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Independence Blue Cross to offer drug rebates upfront, at the point of sale

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Philadelphia, PA — May 29, 2019 — On June 1, 2019, Independence Blue Cross (Independence) will begin to offer drug rebates at the point of sale to Commercial fully insured members who have prescription drug benefits and fill rebate-eligible brand medications through retail pharmacies or the mail. Independence has historically used the rebates received from drug manufacturers to help offset all members’ prescription drug plan costs and premiums....
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Open Enrollment deadline is December 15

Independence Blue Cross is urging consumers to look at their plan options before the deadline

Independence Blue Cross (Independence), the region’s leading health insurer, is meeting consumers where they live, work, and play to ensure they know how to choose a health plan and enroll before the December 15 deadline. Independence can help consumers look at their options and enroll in-person,...
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As Open Enrollment begins, Independence Blue Cross offers range of options to help consumers make informed choices

With Open Enrollment for individual consumers beginning November 1, Independence Blue Cross (Independence), the region’s leading health insurer, is meeting consumers where they live, work, and play to ensure they know how to choose a health plan, enroll, and get the most from their health benefits. Independence will offer consumers convenient options to obtain information and support in-person,...
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Independence Blue Cross offers a wide range of health insurance choices for individual Open Enrollment

Philadelphia, PA — With Open Enrollment for individual consumers beginning November 1, Independence Blue Cross (Independence), the region’s leading health insurer, will continue to provide a wide range of plans to meet the needs of the community. According to a recent poll, nearly 79 percent of Americans do not know when Open Enrollment for individual consumers takes place....
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Independence Blue Cross takes steps to help members affected by Hurricane Michael

2018 Hurricane Michael
Philadelphia, PA — Independence Blue Cross (Independence) is taking extra measures to help its members in areas affected by Hurricane Michael. For members impacted by Hurricane Michael in Florida, Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina, Independence will alter some of its policies now through November 12, 2018. Specific steps include: Waiving precertification, referral, and hospital admission requirements for medically necessary care for fully insured members....
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Independence Blue Cross takes steps to help members affected by Hurricane Florence

Philadelphia, PA — Independence Blue Cross (Independence) is taking extra measures to help its members in areas affected by Hurricane Florence. For members impacted by Hurricane Florence in Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, and Washington D.C., Independence will alter some of its policies now through October 12, 2018. Specific steps include: Waiving precertification, referral, and hospital admission requirements for medically necessary care for fully insured members....
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Independence Blue Cross to place additional restrictions on OxyContin® and Oxycodone ER to help reduce opioid use and abuse

Independence Blue Cross (Independence) announced that as part of its commitment to helping reduce opioid misuse and overprescribing, it is placing new restrictions on OxyContin® and Oxycodone ER. These products will be removed from some formularies and will require a new prior authorization on others, effective October 1. In addition, Xtampza® XR,...
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Independence Blue Cross removes cost sharing for naloxone and Narcan

Action aims to remove access barriers, save lives, and further combat the opioid abuse epidemic

Philadelphia, PA — Independence Blue Cross (Independence) announced that as of March 1 it is removing member cost sharing for injectable and nasal spray formulations of naloxone and Narcan (a brand of naloxone). Independence is one of the first Blue plans in the country to implement this change....
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Independence limits new opioid prescriptions to five days

As the region’s largest health insurer, Independence Blue Cross (Independence) has an unwavering commitment to serve and inspire our members and our communities and to advocate for their well-being. We take substance abuse very seriously and have many initiatives and programs to help prevent substance use disorder. Independence already restricts the quantity of opioids a physician can prescribe....
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