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Blue Cross Blue Shield offers both Dental and Vision plans. They are offered as a part of a Group Plan and are not available to individuals.
Technically speaking, Blue Shield insurance � part of the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association -- is not an insurance company at all, but a network of insurance providers that pay a fee in order to be able to use the Blue Cross Blue Shield trademark. This means there's no common set of insurance options offered by all Blue Shield members: Blue Shield of Pennsylvania may be very different from Blue Shield of California. Blue Shield's great advantage is that its policies can be customized to fit the needs of its policyholders. Blue Shield allows you to find the plan that's right for you! A young married couple just starting out may opt for a plan with maternity benefits while an older more mature couple may wish to emphasize preventive healthcare.
It refers to one of the first prepaid hospital care systems, dating back to the late 1920's. It had its grounding at Baylor University in Texas, and was developed by Justin F. Kimball.
Blue Cross Blue Shield Federal does not cover the cost of plastic surgery. Any plastic surgery that is done to solely improve the physical appearance of a person is not covered. if the surgery is due to an accident or the result of a body part becoming altered from a disease or surgery than it will be covered.
It refers to one of the first prepaid hospital care systems, dating back to the late 1920's. It had its grounding at Baylor University in Texas, and was developed by Justin F. Kimball.
According to a "Question and Answers" blog at the Blue Shield website, Blue Shield should cover up to 80% of the retail cost of the shingles vaccine. That would make it around $40.00. However, I would bet that it depends on the level of Blue Shield coverage you have and if you have Medicare Part D coverage.
It may vary a bit, but the standard is 365 days from the date of service. Sometimes only 180, but only if the employer specifically requests that as part of their plan.
It is good to keep Blue Shield PPO because you are coverd almost anywhere in state or out, Medicare may not take care of a high hospital bills if it is needed.
From the 2009 Publication "Medicare and You" on www.medicare.gov : "What's NOT Covered by Part A and Part B? Items and services that Medicare doesn't cover include, but aren't limited to, the following: ■■Acupuncture. "
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana offers different types of plans - including an HMO. For a list of providers in Louisiana search the BCBSLA website at http://www.bcbsla.com/web/reddotcm/html/719_provider_directory.asp For IN network providers (doctors and facilities) in any other state in the U.S. search here: http://provider.bcbs.com/ A provider's status can change, always call and ask if they are a part of the "Blue Card network" before services are rendered. Good luck and good health.
No. It is an urban myth.
Blue with a red cross outlined in white extending to the edges of the flag; the vertical part of the cross is shifted to the hoist side in the style of the Dannebrog (Danish flag).It is mainly blue, with a red cross on a white cross in it too.