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December 2018

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan to cover mental health and substance abuse benefits for some GM members as of Jan. 1

Starting Jan. 1, 2019, Blue Cross and New Directions will manage the behavioral health and substance abuse benefits for General Motors enrollees who have a Health Savings Account. (These are members in group number 83640 or 83650.)

New Directions will be responsible for prior authorizations, as well as approvals and denials of all behavioral health and substance abuse admissions and select outpatient services. GM enrollees who are affected by this change will receive new ID cards with the appropriate phone numbers.

As always, be sure to check your patients’ ID cards and web-DENIS for eligibility and prior authorization information. 

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