Blue Cross Blue Shield of Wyoming wants to say thank you to everyone around the state for coming together and doing your part these past few weeks.
For some of us, doing our part meant staying at home, and for others—medical personnel and grocery store workers alike, it meant showing up to work every day.
Throughout this time, Wyoming residents have come together to offer a neighborly hand, to support each other and help our local businesses.
Our small state depends on all of us coming together to make sure everyone can get the health care needed quickly and easily, and to support our hospitals and clinics. Blue Cross Blue Shield of Wyoming is committed to work together in those efforts, and we know that in the spirit of cooperation to protect public health, that you are too.
Here are the steps BCBSWY has taken to ensure members do not face significant barriers in getting medical care during this pandemic:
Testing and Treatment
- Coverage without cost sharing for diagnostic tests and treatment related to COVID-19: BCBSWY covers COVID-19 testing with no cost share to the patient.
- This includes other tests that are used in diagnosing COVID-19 such as flu tests, respiratory panel tests, and RSV tests.
- Waived member cost share for treatment of COVID-19: BCBSWY is waiving member cost share for treatment in both out-patient settings such as the doctor’s office, urgent care clinic or ER and in-patient when hospitalization is required.
Access to Care
- Access to needed prescriptions: We have eliminated restrictions for refills of prescription medications, and we are encouraging people to use the 90-day mail order benefit.
- Telemedicine expansion to increase safe access to your doctor: To help member and protect health care workers and communities at large, we have expanded our coverage for telemedicine and virtual care. This includes waiving cost sharing for all telemedicine services including new benefits for phone, video or emessaging through a provider’s portal. Telemedicine can be performed when appropriate and includes some services for behavioral health and some services for speech, physical or occupational therapy.
Keeping families covered/insured
We understand the economic impacts to Wyoming businesses, and we want our employer partners to know there are options to help them maintain health insurance coverage for their employees. If you’re losing your employer-based health insurance coverage, we’re here to help you too. We can offer financial guidance on all your available options including COBRA and plans offered through the Marketplace.
As we move forward, BCBSWY invites you to join us as we lift-up with gratitude those who showed up for work every day during this pandemic to keep our communities safe and healthy through #WyomingTogether.
