Blue Shield definition

Blue Shield means Highmark Inc. d/b/a Highmark Blue Shield.

Examples of Blue Shield in a sentence

  • The Blue Cross Blue Shield Global Core is unlike the BlueCard Program available in the BlueCard service area in certain ways.

  • For instance, although the Blue Cross Blue Shield Global Core assists you with accessing a network of inpatient, outpatient and professional providers, the network is not served by a Host Blue.

  • If you, or someone you’re helping, has questions about Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island, you have the right to get help and information in your language at no cost.

  • Thank you for choosing Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island (BCBSRI) for your healthcare coverage.

  • Spanish: Si usted, o alguien a quien usted está ayudando, tiene preguntas acerca de Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island, tiene derecho a obtener ayuda e información en su idioma sin costo alguno.

  • Blue Cross Blue Shield Global® Core If you are outside the United States (hereinafter “BlueCard service area”), you may be able to take advantage of the Blue Cross Blue Shield Global Core when accessing covered healthcare services.

  • For institutional and professional claims, you should complete a Blue Cross Blue Shield Global Core claim form and send the claim form with the provider’s itemized bill(s) to the service center (the address is on the form) to initiate claims processing.

  • If you believe that BCBSRI has failed to provide these services or discriminated in another way on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex, you can file a grievance with: Director of Grievance and Appeals Department, Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island, ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇, or by calling ▇▇▇-▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇ or ▇▇▇-▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇ (TTY/TDD: 888-252-5051).

  • For weighted votes of the Plans, the Plan shall have a number of votes equal to the number of weighted votes (if any) that it holds as a Blue Cross Plan plus the number of weighted votes (if any) that it holds as a Blue Shield Plan.

  • PROVIDER is a provider that has not entered into a contract with us or any other Blue Cross and Blue Shield plan.

Related to Blue Shield

  • Gonad shield means a protective barrier for the testes or ovaries.

  • HMO means any health maintenance organization, managed care organization, any Person doing business as a health maintenance organization or managed care organization, or any Person required to qualify or be licensed as a health maintenance organization or managed care organization under applicable federal or state law (including, without limitation, HMO Regulations).

  • CMS means the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

  • Health plan or "health benefit plan" means any policy,

  • CAL means client access license.