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NCQA statement: Distribution of members’ rights and responsibilities
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Rhode Island·RI·Provider Update
Effective date
Mar 1, 2025
We identified it
Jun 19, 2026
Summary
BCBS Rhode Island has updated their NCQA statement regarding the distribution of members' rights and responsibilities to all network providers. This is an administrative update that emphasizes provider obligations to respect member rights and refers to the Participating Provider Administrative Manual for complete details.
Action Required
By March 1, 2025: All staff should review the updated NCQA statement regarding member rights and responsibilities in the BCBS RI Participating Provider Administrative Manual. Ensure all patient-facing staff understand their obligations to respect member rights during all healthcare encounters and service delivery.