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In brief: New UAW contract, cancer support program, secondary behavioral health issues, crisis services
New labor agreement between Blue Cross, BCN and UAW ratified
As you may have read in a provider alert in December, a new master labor agreement between Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, Blue Care Network and the United Auto Workers was ratified by UAW-represented employees during voting that took place on Dec. 5 and 6.
During the work stoppage, we continued to process your claims, authorization requests and inquiries. We apologize for any inconvenience you experienced due to the UAW work stoppage and thank you for your patience while we worked to reach a labor agreement.
Learn more about our cancer support program for commercial members
In the January Record and a previous issue of Hospital and Physician Update, we told you about our cancer support program for commercial members, which started Jan. 1, 2024. We recently developed a new FAQ to provide additional information. See the article in the January Record for more details.
The importance of being alert to secondary behavioral health issues
In an article in the January Record, Dr. William Beecroft, medical director of behavioral health, discusses the importance of being alert to possible secondary behavioral health issues when patients are hospitalized for medical issues.
Washtenaw County Community Mental Health joins crisis services program
As you may have read in the November Record, Washtenaw County Community Mental Health is the newest organization to join Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan’s crisis services program. It offers both mobile crisis and residential crisis services. For mobile crisis services in Washtenaw County or to determine the location of the appropriate facility for a patient, call 734-544-3050.
To learn more about our crisis services program and to see a list of other participating facilities, visit the Crisis Care section of our behavioral health website. | 