Notice of Changes to Your Benefits Due to COVID-19 Pandemic

Your health is always our priority. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana (BCBSMT) health plan gives you access to the care you need during the COVID-19 pandemic.

• COVID-19 testing and treatment
  
• Doctor’s visits using telehealth
• Mental health support

Some COVID-19 benefit changes may end with the end of the public health emergency. Our COVID-19 website has the most up-to-date information about these temporary changes to your benefits, and when these temporary benefits may be ending.

We invite you to visit the site at bcbsmt.com/COVID-19 often for details on what’s covered or call the customer service number listed on your BCBSMT member ID card.

Benefit	Beginning Date	Projected End Date
COVID-19 testing covered at no cost-share to the member	March 7, 2020	Ends with the end of the U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) public health emergency.
COVID-19 testing-related visits covered at no cost-share to the member at in-network provider offices, urgent care clinics, emergency rooms or by telehealth	March 18, 2020	Ends with the end of the HHS public health emergency.
In-network COVID-19 treatment at no cost-share at in-network providers	April 1, 2020	Ended Dec. 31, 2020.
Telehealth visits at no cost-share at in-network providers	March 16, 2020	Ended Dec. 31, 2020.
Early fills (up to 90 days) of some covered medication at select drugstores or by mail order	March 8, 2020	Medicare members - Ends with the end of the HHS public health emergency.

 

Benefit coverage for self-funded groups may differ from the dates listed above. If you are in a group plan and are unsure what your plan covers, contact your company's benefits administrator.

Remember to use your BCBSMT member ID card for your doctor's visit and testing to help with the reimbursement process.