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BCBSRI introduces new resource for providers
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Rhode Island·RI·Provider Update
Effective date
Nov 1, 2020
We identified it
Jun 19, 2026
Summary
BCBSRI is now offering providers free access to the Medical Legal Partnership Boston's Digital Digest resource. This educational tool provides legal insights on health-related social needs across domains like housing, food, and immigration to help care teams address social determinants of health.
Action Required
No immediate action required. Billing teams may optionally access the free Digital Digest resource through BCBSRI to better understand legal developments affecting patient social needs, but this does not change billing procedures or requirements.