CommercialCoverageMedium impact
Small group updates
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Rhode Island·RI·Provider Update
Effective date
Jan 1, 2020
We identified it
Jun 20, 2026
Summary
BCBS Rhode Island is updating their small group commercial plans for 2020, including new plan options, deductible/out-of-pocket limit changes, vision copay standardization, removal of free sick visit benefit, and addition of acupuncture coverage to platinum VantageBlue plans.
Action Required
Before January 1, 2020: Billing team must update patient eligibility verification system with new deductible amounts ($3,400/$6,800 for BlueSolutions 100/60 $3,000/$6,000 and $6,750/$13,500 for BlueSolutions 100/60 $6,550/$6,750) and out-of-pocket limits. Update encounter forms to reflect vision visits now use specialist copay rates instead of separate routine/non-routine vision copays. Remove first free sick visit benefit from VantageBlue plan processing. Add acupuncture coverage verification for platinum VantageBlue plans.