Important News

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Special update for our members below.

Connecticut Children's Medical Center and Connecticut Children's Specialty Group Leaving Anthem Network as of April 16th

Absent a agreement between the parties, *Connecticut Children's Medical Center in Newington and Connecticut Children's Specialty Group will cease to be part of the Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Network as of April 16, 2012. Assuming that no agreement is reached, all services incurred with these providers will be paid under our out-of-network benefit formula, i.e. 80% of the allowed amount for each service after satisfaction of the calendar year deductible of $200 per individual or $400 per family. Inpatient care begun prior to April 16th will be considered as in-network, regardless of when discharge takes place.

*This includes the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at the University of Connecticut Health Center in Farmington and all pediatric services at Saint Mary Hospital in Waterbury, both of which are operated by Connecticut Children's Medical Center