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Coverage for Dependents with Disabilities 10.01.08
Excellus BlueCross BlueShield·NY·Miscellaneous
Effective date
Nov 20, 2025
We identified it
Jun 20, 2026
Summary
Excellus BlueCross BlueShield updated their policy for coverage of dependents with disabilities who have reached the maximum age for dependent coverage. The Health Plan Medical Director will now determine disability status based on physician certification and Social Security Blue Book criteria, with different review processes for physical/developmental disabilities versus mental health conditions.
Action Required
Before November 20, 2025: Billing team must update processes for disabled dependent applications. Train staff on new requirements: disability must have existed before age limit (26 or 29), subscriber must request within 31 days of dependent reaching termination age, and complete disabled dependent application must be submitted with physician certification. Update patient registration workflows to identify potential disabled dependent cases and ensure proper documentation is collected.