Medicare AdvantageAdministrativeLow impact
A note from Dr. Gus Manocchia: Medicare and Oak Street Health and Medicare
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Rhode Island·RI · Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Geriatrics·Provider Update
Effective date
Mar 1, 2019
We identified it
Jun 20, 2026
Summary
BCBSRI announced a partnership with Oak Street Health to open three new primary care centers in Rhode Island serving Medicare patients in spring 2019. This is an informational update about expanded provider network options rather than billing or coverage changes.
Action Required
No immediate action required for billing team. This is an informational update about new provider network locations. Monitor for future communications about any billing or referral processes specific to Oak Street Health centers.