BCBST News Center, May 19, 2020 Tennessee seniors will benefit from change for doctor’s office, telehealth visits with in-network providers CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee will waive Medicare Advantage member costs for doctor’s office and virtual visits to in-network primary care …
Spurred by coronavirus, BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee pledges to cover telehealth from now on
Tennessean, Brett Kelman, May 14, 2020 After months of coronavirus pushing Tennesseans to visit their doctors over video chat, the largest insurer in the state will make telehealth services a permanent part of their coverage. BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, which covers …
BlueCross Making In-Network Telehealth Services Permanent
BCBST News Center, May 14, 2020 Insurer will continue covering primary care, specialty care and behavioral health care virtual visits with in-network providers CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee members will have easier access to health care services moving forward …
A roundup of goodwill gestures by and for your neighbors during coronavirus crisis
Chattanooga Times Free Press, Lisa Denton, May 9, 2020 For the past few weeks, we’ve been collecting stories about the kindnesses shown to others as the coronavirus crisis led to profound changes in our daily lives. We’ve already acknowledged the quarter-ton …
Health disparities and COVID-19: Q&A with Dr. Andrea Willis
BCBST News Center, May 8, 2020 COVID-19 has left no community untouched. Infecting more than 1 million Americans and resulting in the deaths of more than 75,000 people as of May 8, the coronavirus has taken an especially dramatic toll …