Testing and Treatment | Prescription Coverage | Mental Health Services | Telehealth
Your health is always our priority. Your Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas (BCBSTX) health plan gives you access to the care you need during the COVID-19 pandemic.
If You Feel You May Have the Virus:
With a BCBSTX health plan, you have easy access to care for COVID-19 related health issues:
Testing: Lab tests to diagnose COVID-19 are covered at no cost.
Testing-Related Visits: Visits to get COVID-19 testing are covered at no cost to you at in-network clinics and facilities.
Treatment: Most BCBSTX members won’t pay for COVID-19 treatment at a network facility or any emergency facility (ER).
About Our Cost-Sharing Waivers for Treatment
Cost-sharing waivers for COVID-19 treatment are offered for members of all fully insured group, individual, Medicare (excluding Part D), Medicare Supplement, and Medicaid plans from April 1 through Aug. 31, 2020.
Many self-funded groups are also waiving cost-sharing for COVID-19 treatment. If you are unsure about your plan, contact your company’s benefits administrator or call BCBSTX Customer Service at the number listed on your member ID card.
In some instances, a provider that doesn’t contract with BCBSTX may not accept the amount we pay as payment in full. In that instance, they may send you a bill for the remaining balance. We encourage you to use providers who are in your health plan’s network.
With BCBSTX pharmacy benefits*, you can temporarily get an early refill on many of your current prescriptions because of COVID-19. You may also be able to get up to a 90-day fill (based on plan benefits) of covered non-specialty medications at select drugstores or by mail order.
If you're a member of these Medicare or Medicaid plans, you can get 90-day fills through mail order:
Coping with the stress and anxiety of COVID-19 can be overwhelming. Remember to take care of your mental health.
Find free COVID-19 mental wellness support from Livongo’s myStrength**.
Need to see a doctor? Depending on your health plan, you may be able to see a provider in your health plan’s network by phone or video.
Our telehealth benefits give members access to care while reducing the risk of exposure to COVID-19. And you won’t pay copays, deductibles, or coinsurance on covered services when you use a provider in your health plan’s network.
Call your doctor’s office to learn more about their telehealth offerings.
If you need help finding an in-network provider, log in to Blue Access for MembersSM to use our Provider Finder®. Or, you can call us at the Customer Service number listed on your member ID card for help.
Our Bilingual 24/7 Nurseline*** is also here to discuss any health concerns and can guide you if you think you’ve been exposed to COVID-19 or have symptoms. Nurses are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at 800-581-0368.
Telehealth benefits may differ based on your plan. Call the Customer Service number on your member ID card if you have questions about your coverage.
*Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas (BCBSTX) contracts with Prime Therapeutics® to provide pharmacy benefit management and related other services. BCBSTX, as well as several independent Blue Cross and Blue Shield Plans, has an ownership interest in Prime Therapeutics. MyPrime.com is an online resource offered by Prime Therapeutics.
**myStrength is an independent website for Behavioral Health sponsored by Livongo. You acknowledge that you are voluntarily accessing and using the resources found on the site and consent that Livongo may provide Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas with an aggregate number of individuals who accessed the website link.
***The 24/7 Bilingual Nurseline may not be available with all plans. Check your benefits booklet for details.