BCBS introduces GeoBlue
Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) of Massachusetts, US, has become the first health insurer in the state to offer its comprehensive health insurance coverage and services to members who travel or live overseas for their work. GeoBlue, a new insurance product made available to companies through a partnership with Highway to Health Worldwide, Inc., will provide an array of services that traditional domestic health insurance plans usually do not offer outside of the US. Richard Greenhalgh, vice president of ancillary benefits for BCBS, explained: “GeoBlue will provide businesses and employees peace of mind, as well as a seamless international network of providers to meet whatever health needs arise during overseas travel and assignments. Given the global nature of business these days, the need for total health solutions like GeoBlue is clear.” Key highlights of the international health insurance scheme are that it provides a network of selected hospitals and English-speaking doctors in nearly 200 countries; outpatient care co-ordination; 24/7 multilingual concierge services; online tools and mobile applications that will provide health and safety information for countries around the world; and access to emergency case management and evacuation. GeoBlue products will be sold and marketed in Massachusetts through Indigo Insurance Services LLC, a subsidiary of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts.
Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) of Massachusetts, US, has become the first health insurer in the state to offer its comprehensive health insurance coverage and services to members who travel or live overseas for their work. GeoBlue, a new insurance product made available to companies through a partnership with Highway to Health Worldwide, Inc., will provide an array of services that traditional domestic health insurance plans usually do not offer outside of the US.
Richard Greenhalgh, vice president of ancillary benefits for BCBS, explained: “GeoBlue will provide businesses and employees peace of mind, as well as a seamless international network of providers to meet whatever health needs arise during overseas travel and assignments. Given the global nature of business these days, the need for total health solutions like GeoBlue is clear.”
Key highlights of the international health insurance scheme are that it provides a network of selected hospitals and English-speaking doctors in nearly 200 countries; outpatient care co-ordination; 24/7 multilingual concierge services; online tools and mobile applications that will provide health and safety information for countries around the world; and access to emergency case management and evacuation.
GeoBlue products will be sold and marketed in Massachusetts through Indigo Insurance Services LLC, a subsidiary of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts.