Products and Services

This past June, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida, Inc. (BCBSF) enhanced the benefits of existing Individual, Under-65 BlueChoice and BlueOptions products. Most recently, our predictable cost, Health Savings Account (HSA) compatible, and Integrated Health and Dental plans have been enhanced with new benefit levels.

Effective July 1, 2009, Publix members with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida, Inc. (BCBSF) mental health and substance abuse benefits must obtain pre-certification for outpatient behavioral health services.

In July 2009, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida, Inc. (BCBSF) expanded the BlueSelect plans to Broward, Charlotte, Hernando, Pasco and Polk counties.

Do you want to join a Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida, Inc. (BCBSF) network? Are you an existing provider, wanting to expand the products you service? First you have to find out if BCBSF is accepting applications for the networks that support those products.

In July, 2009, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida, Inc. (BCBSF) began offering priority service to providers who utilize the Availity^®1 Health Information Network for Eligibility and Benefits (E&B) Inquiry transactions.

In June 2009, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida, Inc. (BCBSF) and Health Options, Inc. announced that Florida Health Care Plan, Inc. (FHCP), a Florida licensed HMO, became an affiliate of Health Options.