The Benefit Company
As you may be aware, BCBSGa and Piedmont Healthcare, Inc. (with the exception of Piedmont Rockdale Hospital and Piedmont Columbus Regional) did not reach an agreement as of March 31, 2018. The parties, however, are still in active negotiations, but as of now, effective April 1, 2018, Piedmont Healthcare, Inc. is not an in-network health care provider with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Georgia, Inc.
We have provided the following links which may be of help to you and your employees:
- Frequently Asked Questions piece developed by Piedmont Healthcare, Inc.
- Frequently Asked Questions piece developed by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Georgia
- A Transition Assistance Request/Continuation of Care Coverage Request form for individuals currently undergoing treatment with a Piedmont Healthcare facility and/or physician
- https://www.bcbsga.com/blog/member-news/piedmont-provider-network-update/ A link to the FAQ’s with BCBSGa
- https://keeppiedmont.org/wp-content/uploads/Piedmont-Frequently-Asked-Questions-Agreement.pdf A link to the FAQ’s with Piedmont Healthcare
If you or your employees have specific questions with regard to this matter we encourage you to call BCBSGa Customer Service at 800.282.2473 or speak directly with your Piedmont Healthcare provider. We will continue to keep you apprised of any new developments as soon as they occur.