October 2009 Edition
- Indigo™ Insurance Services News
- Fall 2009 Broker Training
- BlueQuote Enhancements
- Change in Enrollment Workflow
- Blue Cross Blue Shield Association Data Breach
- Medicare Plan Changes, Effective January 1, 2010
October 2009
September 2009 Edition
- Save the Date: Fall 2009 Broker Training
- Product and Benefit Updates, Effective January 1, 2010
- Pharmacy Coverage Changes, Effective January 1, 2010
- Non-Group Enrollment Policy Modifications
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Extends Coverage for the H1N1 Vaccine
- Coming in September... A Redesigned BlueLinks for Brokers Website
- 1099-HC Services for Administrative Service Contract Accounts
- New Dedicated Sales and Service Teams
September 2009
August 2009 Edition
- Second Quarter 2009 Results Announcement
- Blue Healthcare Bank News
- Benefit Change for Certain Specialty Medications
- New Dedicated Sales and Service Teams
- Synergy Personal Health Management Program
- USAble Life in the Top 50 Life-Health Companies for Third Year
August 2009
July 2009 Edition
- Updated: Product Portfolio and Benefit Design Updates, Effective October 1, 2009
- Regulatory Updates
- Mini-COBRA Subsidy Amendment
- September 1, 2009 Pharmacy Updates
- New Prior-Authorization Requirement for Select Medications
- Early Intervention State-Mandated Change, Effective July 1, 2009
- Blue Care Connection® Program Update
- New Retail Pharmacy Network Options Now Available for Fully Insured Health Plans
- BlueLinks for Employers Redesign
- Enhancements to the Blue IQSM Communications Center
July 2009
June 2009 Edition
- Product Portfolio and Benefit Design Updates, Effective October 1, 2009
- Massachusetts Insurers Named in Lawsuit
- PPO Out-of-Network Reimbursement Update
- September 1, 2009 Pharmacy Updates
- New Prior-Authorization Requirement for Select Medications
- Driving for Quality, Affordable Health Care
- Indigo Partners with the Massachusetts Biotechnology Council
June 2009
May 2009 Edition
- First Quarter 2009 Results Announcement
- Quality = Affordability
- Online Billing with eBill
- Enhanced Login to Access Employer Tools
- MyBlueHealth: Healthy Change Is Here
May 2009
April 2009 Special Editions
Swine Flu & Email Encryption - April 30, 2009
Mini-COBRA - April 17, 2009
Broker Training - April 6, 2009
April 2009 Edition
- Spring 2009 Broker Training
- National Health Care Reform Update
- Health Insurance Responsibility Disclosure Amendments
- Minimum Creditable Coverage Standards Overview
- State Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act
- Asthma Program Transition
- April 1, 2009 Product and Benefit Updates
- Non-Group Enrollment Policy Modification
- March IAI: Broker and Employer Updates
- Indigo™ Insurance Services
April 2009
March 2009 Edition
- A Sneak Peek at the March IAI
- Save the Date: Spring 2009 Broker Training
- April 1, 2009 Product and Benefit Updates
- Changes to Coverage for Biologically Based Mental Conditions
- COBRA Updates
- Health Insurance Responsibility Disclosure Amendments
- News & Updates Enhancements on BlueLinks For Brokers
- Member Enrollment/Change Form Now Editable
- Member Email Communications
- Save Time and Money with Convenient One-Stop Shopping
March 2009
February 2009 Edition
- Fourth Quarter 2008 Earnings Announcement
- Keeping Health Care Affordable: Quality = Affordability
- Save Time and Money with Convenient One-Stop Shopping
- Out-of-Network Reimbursement for PPO Plans
- Clarifications for PPO/HMO Plans Regarding Reimbursement for Non-Participating Emergency Medicine, Radiologists, Anesthesiologists, and Pathologists
- Limited Service Clinics
- Statutory Requirements Regarding Nurse Practitioners as Primary Care Providers
- Personal Spending Account Administrators
- New Prior Authorization Requirements in 2009
- Non-Group Enrollment Policy Modification
- Medicare Part D Late Enrollment Penalties Update
- Notifications for Members Nearing Their Lifetime Maximum
- Indigo Online Calculator Makes Quoting Groups of 2-9 Easy
February 2009
January 2009 Special Editions
Tufts Agreement Announced - January 17, 2009
Additional Tufts (NEQCA) Provider Terminations Update - January 9, 2009
Tufts (NEQCA) Provider Terminations Update - January 8, 2009
Tufts Medical Center Provider Terminations - January 6, 2009
January 2009 Edition
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Tufts Medical Center Provider Agreement
- Minimum Creditable Coverage Changes
- MCC Updates to Dental Blue Summaries
- Healthy Times
- Product and Benefit Updates
- December IAI: Broker and Employer Updates
- Save Time and Money with Convenient One-Stop Shopping
- Introducing Consolidated eBilling for Health, Dental, and Ancillary Products
- 2010 Indigo/USAble Broker Bonus and Incentive Program
January 2009
December 2008 Edition
- Sneak Peek at IAI
- Financial Stability Continues, Despite Market Uncertainty
- Introducing Google Health
- Minimum Creditable Coverage Changes
- MCC Updates to Dental Blue Summaries
- 2008 1099-HC Forms
- Product and Benefit Updates for January 1, 2009
- e-Prescribing
- Indigo Celebrates a Successful First Year
- Healthy Times
- Enhanced Prevention and Wellness Programs
December 2008
November 2008 Edition
- Third Quarter 2008 Earnings Announcement
- Amendment to Minimum Creditable Coverage (MCC)
- MCC Updates to Dental Blue® Summaries
- Express Scripts Inc. Security Breach
- Globe Spotlight on Health Care Cost and Quality
- Product and Benefit Updates for January 1, 2009
- Benefit Clarification for HMO Plans
- One Stop Shopping for Stop-Loss Coverage
- Medicare Guidebook
- Medicare Secondary Payer Guidelines
- Indigo
November 2008
October 2008 Edition
- Fall 2008 Broker Training
- Access Blue New England Enhanced Value
- Amendment to Minimum Creditable Coverage
- Pharmacy Changes for January 1, 2009
- Product and Benefit Updates for January 1, 2009
- Blue MedicareRx 2009 Benefit Changes
- Dental Blue Maximum Rollover
- September IAI: Broker and Employer Updates
- Partnership for Healthcare Excellence
- Indigo
October 2008
September 2008 Edition
- Save the Date...Fall 2008 Broker Training
- Product and Benefit Updates for January 1, 2009
- A Sneak Peek at the September IAI
- Indigo Rating and Benefit Updates
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Plans Are Among the Best in the Country
September 2008
August 2008 Edition
- Second Quarter 2008 Earnings Announcement
- PPO Out-of-Network Reimbursement: Usual and Customary Fee Schedule Implementation
- Blue Care Elect and Preferred Blue Non-Participating PPO Radiology, Pathology, and Anesthesiology Benefits Administration as of January 1, 2009
- Partnership for Healthcare Excellence Campaign Focuses on Medication Safety and Infection Prevention
- Save the Date: Fall 2008 Broker Training
August 2008
July 2008 Edition
- Updated Tiered Network Plans
- New Solution for HRA and FSA Administration
- Product Modifications
- Voluntary Blue: Health Care Coverage for Non-Eligible Part-Time Employees
- Out-of-Network Reimbursement: Usual and Customary Fee Schedule
- QuitNet Smoking Cessation Program
July 2008
June 2008 Edition
- HMO high-deductible plans shift to plan year deductibles
- Enhancements to our behavioral health network
- Medicare Advantage and Part D programs
- Pharmacy Formulary Changes
- Change of Utilization of Review Requirements
- and more
June 2008
June 2008 - Special Editions
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Partners with GoogleTM Health
New Solution for HRA and FSA Administration
May 2008 Edition
- First Quarter 2008 Earnings Announcement
- We Listened to You: Updated Broker Website at bluecrossma.com
- Significant changes in Personal Spending Account Administration
- Updated Tiered Network Plans Available July 1, 2008
- Blue Distinction Centers for Complex and Rare Cancers
- Section 125 Program Ending
- Partnership for Healthcare Excellence Launches Target Market Campaign
- e-Prescribing Disease Management Pilot
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