September 2020

MPSERS, State of Michigan groups extend COVID-19 cost-sharing waivers

Effective July 1, 2020, the Michigan Public School Employees’ Retirement System, or MPSERS, and State of Michigan Blue Cross retiree groups are extending member cost-sharing waivers for COVID-19 treatments.

The cost-sharing waivers that were in place through June 30, 2020, are now effective until Sept. 30, 2020.

This includes:

Telehealth for medical and behavioral health services
Primary care and behavioral health office visits
In-office diagnostic X-ray and labs

These groups will continue to cover COVID-19-related services, such as physician and hospital evaluations, test administration and lab tests, as mandated by the government.

As we previously announced, some of our other self-funded commercial groups are continuing to waive member cost sharing for telehealth for dates of service March 16 through Dec. 31, 2020.

We’re encouraging providers to submit claims to Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Blue Care Network, and wait for the remittance advice before charging the member cost sharing, if applicable.

More information is available at bcbsm.com/coronavirus or through Provider Secured Services.

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