News
January 1, 2012
IBC eBulletin - High-Deductible Health Plan Update: Certification Requirements - Earlier this year, we issued a reminder about Independence Blue Cross’s (IBC)
policy on employer-funding of high-deductible health plans (HDHP). The IBC
policy states that customers may not purchase an HDHP and contribute more than
50 percent of the member cost-sharing with additional funding or coverage
sources. This policy applies to Health Savings Accounts (HSA) and Health
Reimbursement Accounts (HRA).
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IBC eBulletin - High-Deductible Health Plan Update: Certification Requirements - Earlier this year, we issued a reminder about Independence Blue Cross’s (IBC)
policy on employer-funding of high-deductible health plans (HDHP). The IBC
policy states that customers may not purchase an HDHP and contribute more than
50 percent of the member cost-sharing with additional funding or coverage
sources. This policy applies to Health Savings Accounts (HSA) and Health
Reimbursement Accounts (HRA).
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December 22, 2011
IBC eBulletin - Security 65®, MedigapSecurity and 65 Special - We are writing to tell you about important information that was recently
mailed to Security 65, MedigapSecurity and 65 Special members.
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IBC eBulletin - Security 65®, MedigapSecurity and 65 Special - We are writing to tell you about important information that was recently
mailed to Security 65, MedigapSecurity and 65 Special members.
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December 15, 2011
IBC eBulletin - IBC is making Blue Solutions® even better - We are pleased to announce that we are improving the administration of our
Blue Solutions product portfolio by transitioning all small group customers
(2-50) with deductible medical and prescription plans from calendar year to
contract year benefits beginning in 2012. This transition will effectively standardize benefit periods to ensure that members have a full 12
months to meet their deductible.
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IBC eBulletin - IBC is making Blue Solutions® even better - We are pleased to announce that we are improving the administration of our
Blue Solutions product portfolio by transitioning all small group customers
(2-50) with deductible medical and prescription plans from calendar year to
contract year benefits beginning in 2012. This transition will effectively standardize benefit periods to ensure that members have a full 12
months to meet their deductible.
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December 13, 2011
IBC eBulletin - IBC selects ICORE as its exclusive specialty pharmacy provider - We are pleased to announce that we have selected ICORE Healthcare (ICORE) as
our exclusive specialty pharmacy provider. Effective February 1, 2012, ICORE
will fill all prescriptions for specialty medications provided through
Independence Blue Cross and administered by FutureScripts®. We will
no longer fill prescriptions through Acro Pharmaceutical Services.
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IBC eBulletin - IBC selects ICORE as its exclusive specialty pharmacy provider - We are pleased to announce that we have selected ICORE Healthcare (ICORE) as
our exclusive specialty pharmacy provider. Effective February 1, 2012, ICORE
will fill all prescriptions for specialty medications provided through
Independence Blue Cross and administered by FutureScripts®. We will
no longer fill prescriptions through Acro Pharmaceutical Services.
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December 5, 2011
IBC eBulletin - Provider contract with Academic Urology expired November 30 - We regret that our contract with one of our area urology practices, Academic
Urology, has expired. We think it is important that you and our customers
understand why – despite our strong efforts – Academic is no longer in our
network. A few important facts:
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IBC eBulletin - Provider contract with Academic Urology expired November 30 - We regret that our contract with one of our area urology practices, Academic
Urology, has expired. We think it is important that you and our customers
understand why – despite our strong efforts – Academic is no longer in our
network. A few important facts:
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