Do you know a mom-to-be who is a member of Blue Care Network?

pregnant womenRecent news reports indicate Beaumont Health System and Beaumont Physician Organization are in the process of notifying thousands of members and physicians that they will no longer be accepting Blue Care Network (BCN) insurance, which is provided by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan.

It is expected that contract negotiations will continue up to the deadline of January 12, 2012.  However, if an agreement is not reached, reports indicated that Beaumont will no longer accept BCN.  Read the full news story.

The doctors at Women’s Health and Menopause Center will continue to accept Blue Care Network, explains Ellen Paxson, practice manager. “Our doctor’s will continue to deliver babies at Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital,” which does accept BCN.

If you, or someone you know, may be affected by this insurance change, call the Women’s Health and Menopause Center at (248) 932-9223.  A list of insurances accepted can be found here.

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