Is empire the same as Blue Cross Blue Shield?

Is empire the same as Blue Cross Blue Shield?

About Empire BlueCross BlueShield and Empire BlueCross HMO is the trade name of Empire HealthChoice HMO, Inc. independent licensees of the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association, serving residents and businesses in the 28 eastern and southeastern counties of New York State.

Is Empire BCBS the same as Anthem?

Anthem, Inc., is a provider of health insurance in the United States. It operates as Empire BlueCross BlueShield in New York State and as Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in 10 states.

Is health Plus Empire Blue Cross?

Empire BlueCross BlueShield HealthPlus (Empire) is committed to helping our members gain timely access to care and services in a way that places the least burden on the healthcare system.

Is the Empire Plan Nyship Medicaid?

What is NYSHIP? A. NYSHIP is the New York State Health Insurance Program – a comprehensive health insurance program for New York State public employees comprising The Empire Plan and NYSHIP-approved Health Maintenance Organizations (HMOs).

Does Empire Plan have silver sneakers?

Empire offers SilverSneakers – as well as many other health plan benefits – to members enrolled in the following plans: Empire MediBlue Plus (HMO) Empire MediBlue Select (HMO)

What is the provider site for Empire?

Welcome, providers! Resources that help healthcare professionals do what they do best — care for our members. At Empire BlueCross BlueShield HealthPlus (Empire), we value you as a provider in our network. That’s why we’ve redesigned the provider site to make it more useful for you and easier to use.

How do I choose a provider with the Empire plan?

With The Empire Plan you can choose a participating provider or non-participating provider for medical services. You will need to submit claim forms and pay a higher share of the cost if you choose a non-participating provider or non-network provider. There are over 100,000 UnitedHealthcare Empire Plan participating providers.

What is Empire health insurance?

As one of the nation’s leading health plans, Empire has invested the time and resources necessary to fully understand and serve millions of members in state-sponsored programs across the country. Our small business plans offer a full range of health insurance options for groups with 2 to 50 or 100 employees, depending on your state.

How many chiropractic care providers are there in the Empire plan?

There is a nationwide network of more than 1.2 million UnitedHealthcare Empire Plan participating providers, including over 70,000 Managed Physical Network (MPN) providers for chiropractic care and physical therapy. This online directory lists The Empire Plan’s Participating providers.