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Disability Determination for Extension of Benefits after Coverage Termination 10.01.11
Excellus BlueCross BlueShield·NY·Miscellaneous
Effective date
Aug 21, 2025
We identified it
Jun 20, 2026
Summary
Excellus BlueCross BlueShield has updated their policy for determining disability eligibility for extended benefits after coverage termination. This is an annual review with no changes to policy intent, maintaining the same disability determination process using Social Security Blue Book criteria.
Action Required
No immediate action required. This is an annual policy review with no changes to existing procedures. Continue following current disability determination and benefit extension processes for terminated members.