Blue Shield of California
Blue Shield of California will make Teladoc consultations a $5 copayment for members of their individual and family plans. The $5 Teladoc consultation will be available to both Blue Shield’s HMO and PPO non-grandfathered plans in 2017.
Teladoc is a virtual health care service offering member convenience and affordability of consulting with a doctor without leaving home. Teladoc’s easy-to-use telephone and video access saves time and money, especially for members living in remote areas of California. Teladoc doctors are U.S. board-certified and licensed physicians who can diagnose and prescribe medications 24 hours a day, 7 days a week via phone or online. They can be accessed at https://member.teladoc.com/bsc or 1-800-Teladoc.
The most common consultations with a Teladoc are for sinus problems, urinary tract infections, Pink Eye, bronchitis, upper respiratory infection, nasal congestion, allergies, influenza, cough, and ear infections.
Blue Shield’s Bronze 60 PPO and Bronze 5550 PPO will be allowed three $5 Teladoc consultations prior to meeting the deductible. After the deductible is met, Teladoc consultations will then return to a $5 copayment for these plans. All Silver (including Enhanced 73, 87, & 94), Gold and Platinum PPO and HMO plans with included the $5 Teladoc consultation copayment, not subject to the deductible and no limitations on frequency use.
