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Is Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield Health Plus Medicaid?

Is Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield Health Plus Medicaid?

Empire is proud to serve Medicaid members in New York. You or your child(ren) may be eligible for Medicaid through Empire if you: Live in Brooklyn, the Bronx, Manhattan, Nassau, Putnam, Queens, or Staten Island County.

Is Empire Blue Cross the same as Blue Cross Blue Shield?

About Empire BlueCross BlueShield and Empire BlueCross HMO is the trade name of Empire HealthChoice HMO, Inc. independent licensees of the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association, serving residents and businesses in the 28 eastern and southeastern counties of New York State.

How do I contact Empire BlueCross BlueShield?

By Phone: Call the number on the back of the member’s ID card or dial 800-676-BLUE (2583) to speak to a Provider Service representative.

What is Empire Medicare related?

Empire Medicare-related coverage offers Medicare-eligible retirees protection from costly health care by filling the gaps in Medicare coverage.

What Empire plan starts with Jlj?

If you have JLJ on your member ID card, you are enrolled in Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield Health Plus. It is your responsibility to know your benefits and coverage.

Is Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicaid or Medicare?

BCBS companies have been part of the Medicare program since it began in 1966 and now offers multiple Medicare insurance options. Though quality and costs vary by company and by specific plan within those companies, most BCBS plans offer decent value and benefits across a range of health plan options.

Is Empire part of Anthem?

The company operates as Anthem Blue Cross in California, where it has about 800,000 customers and is the largest health insurer. It operates as Empire BlueCross BlueShield in New York State and as Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in 10 states. In October 2021, Anthem had 45.1 million medical members.

How do I submit a claim to Empire BlueCross BlueShield?

Log in to empireblue.com and click the Claims tab. If your claim isn’t there or you still have questions, click Customer Support and choose how you’d prefer to contact us. Or call the Member Services number on your member ID Card.

What state is Empire BCBS in?

Blue Cross Blue Shield Companies

State/Territory Available Companies
New York Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of Western New York Highmark Blue Shield of Northeastern New York Excellus BlueCross BlueShield
North Carolina Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina

Is empire the same as Anthem?

What is the Blue Cross PPO plan?

Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Flex (PPO) is a Local PPO. A preferred provider organization (PPO) is a Medicare plan that has created contracts with a network of “preferred” providers for you to choose from at reduced rates. You do not need to select a primary care physician and you do not need referrals to see other providers in the network.

How to contact Empire Blue Cross?

Provider services.

  • Disease management.
  • Reporting changes in practice status or updating provider information.
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