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Coming Soon! New IVA
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Rhode Island·RI·Provider Update
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Jun 19, 2026
Summary
BCBSRI is introducing an updated Interactive Voice Assistant (IVA) system in mid-January that will provide eligibility and claims information through voice prompts. This is an administrative system update that may change how staff access patient eligibility and claims data.
Action Required
Before mid-January 2023: Billing and front desk staff should prepare for the new IVA system rollout by monitoring BCBSRI communications for training materials and updated phone procedures. Be ready to learn new voice prompts for eligibility and claims inquiries when the system goes live.