If you’re currently receiving care for a medical condition from a provider that’s not in the Blue Shield network– including acute and serious chronic conditions, planned surgeries, and terminal illnesses – Blue Shield will arrange for continuation of your care during the health plan transition to Blue Shield of California. Continuation of care allows you to continue to see your current non-network provider during the course of your treatment while still receiving the network level of benefits.
For more questions about prior authorization or to initiate authorization, simply call your dedicated Blue Shield Member Service team for Medicare plans at (800) 776-4466.