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If you have specific questions in regards to Blue Fish Pediatrics and BCBS, please email us at. As mentioned at the beginning of this letter, please reach out to BCBS and your employer to express that it is imperative for your child’s health care for BCBS to reach an agreement with Memorial Hermann in a timely fashion with your child’s welfare as the highest priority.
In the meantime, if you have questions on how to find an in-network provider after March 1, 2022, please contact the member services number on the back of your insurance card. Rest assured we will have a contingency plan for those that want to continue to be our patients as the ongoing negotiations continue. However, there is no guarantee that an agreement will be reached by February 28, 2022. We have faith that Memorial Hermann is working hard on the behalf of the patients and the providers that may be affected. If Memorial Hermann and BCBS are unable to reach an agreement by Februthen Blue Fish providers will be considered out of network starting Mafor patients who have coverage with all BCBS products. Please reach out to Blue Cross Blue Shield and your employer to express your concerns regarding this matter and to demand a timely resolution by February the 28th.
At this time, your voice is essential and an influential part of this process. We know that this may be a frustrating and difficult time for you and your family as this might cause an involuntary disruption to your family’s health care. To Blue Fish families with Blue Cross Blue Shield:Īs you may know, Memorial Hermann and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas (BCBS) are currently in the process of new contract negotiations.
Important Update on Ongoing BlueCross BlueShield (BCBSTX) Negotiations If you would like to change to an 8-week interval, please call our front office and they will be happy to assist in rescheduling the appointment. If you currently have a 3-week interval vaccine appointment scheduled, you can keep that appointment. This may be desirable for planning trips or visiting potentially immunocompromised friends and family. The benefit of a 3-week interval is a faster pathway to achieving a higher level of protection. Although the CDC currently recommends a 3-week interval, we have decided to adopt the 8-week interval between COVID-19 vaccines for all ages.Īlthough we are recommending the 8-week interval, patients are still able to follow the 3-week interval (or longer) should they wish to do so. Recent studies show a reduction in adverse events and improvement in immune protection following an 8-week interval (rather than a 3-week interval) between COVID-19 vaccine doses #1 and #2 for ages 18 – 39 years old.īased on these studies, we will start recommending the 8-week spacing interval for all patients eligible to receive the vaccine.