Empire BlueCross BlueShield of New York Health Insurance
Quotes, Costs, Plans and Coverage for Individuals and Families
Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield of New York was established in 1934nd since then has grown from a New York City based hospital health insurance provider to one of the largest health insurers in the United States. Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield of New York offers a broad portfolio of managed care plans and insurance products for individuals and families, including HMO, POS, PPO, EPO and CDHP plans, available through a variety of funding arrangements.
Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield of New York’s website not only focuses on getting you the best in health care providers and all the information you need to make knowledgeable choices for your medical needs, but excellent up-to-date articles on issues concerning New York health insurance. Empire is determined to keep you fully informed on the latest health issues and state-wide health care mandates so you are completely assured your coverage is the best that it can be.
Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield of New York individual and family medical insurance plans are divided into five different categories. Direct Pay HMO POS plans offer the health plan benefits of both a traditional HMO (Health Maintenance Organization) for in-network services and the additional freedom to obtain out-of-network POS (Point of Service) medical services. Direct Pay HMO plans are Health Maintenance Organization type plans that allow you to select a Primary Care Physician (PCP) to provide basic and preventive care, obtain referrals to specialized care, maintain your medical history, arrange admissions to hospitals and pre-certify special services all within Empire's HMO network. TraditionPLUS Hospital Program plans cover your hospital needs-and the hospital needs of your covered dependents-even when you are far away from home. Healthy New York plans provide affordable health coverage to eligible individuals and sole proprietors. And finally, Child Health Plus plans are for qualified children under the age of 19 who can have their very own health insurance plan called New York State's Child Health Plus.
Empire BlueCross BlueShield of New York Plan Information
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