COLUMBIA, S.C., Jan. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina and Companion HealthCare members holding the company’s international BlueCard(R) coverage can now receive additional medical and travel services if they were affected by the Asian tsunami disaster.
All of these extra services are available for a period of 30 days and are available at no additional charge to BlueCard members. Added to the usual coverage is an emergency message center, emergency cash transfer assistance, lost document assistance, travel assistance, and increased access to emergency medical assistance.
Core medical services already covered under BlueCard include arranging inpatient hospitalizations, obtaining member eligibility and benefits from BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina, conducting medical monitoring, arranging cashless access with hospitals, and sending guarantee of coverage letters to hospitals.
The BlueCard Worldwide Program assists members of Blue Cross and/or Blue Shield licensees traveling or living outside of the United States to obtain medical care services, and provides access to thousands of healthcare providers worldwide.
In addition, BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina is matching employee contributions to the Red Cross for the tsunami relief effort. For every dollar contributed by employees, the company will contribute two more dollars. BlueCross has 13,000 employees in South Carolina and other states.
Companion HealthCare ( http://www.companionhealthcare.com/ ) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of South Carolina ( http://www.southcarolinablues.com/ ). Headquartered in Columbia, S.C., both are independent licensees of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association. BlueCard is a registered mark of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association.
BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina
CONTACT: Elizabeth Hammond of BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina,+1-803-264-4626, or Elizabeth.Hammond@bcbssc.com