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Provider race and ethnicity
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Rhode Island·RI·Provider Update
Effective date
Jul 1, 2024
We identified it
Jun 19, 2026
Summary
BCBSRI will begin publishing provider race and ethnicity information in their online Find a Doctor directory, obtained from voluntary disclosures in the CAQH database. This is part of their pursuit of NCQA Health Equity Accreditation and does not require any action from providers.
Action Required
No action required by billing team or providers. Provider race and ethnicity information will be automatically pulled from existing CAQH database entries and published on BCBSRI's website. This is informational only and does not affect billing processes.