Ascension St. John joins Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Okla.’s … – Tulsa World

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Ascension St. John has joined Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahomas Medicare Advantage networks.

The new agreement, which adds Medicare Advantage PPOSM and Medicare Advantage HMOSM, starts on Dec. 1, 2023, and will service Medicare members in Tulsa, Creek, Rogers, Osage, Wagoner, Okmulgee and Muskogee counties.

Providing the most comprehensive access to care in Oklahoma is the foundation of what we do and we are excited to deepen this partnership with Ascension, BCBSOK President Stephania Grober said. Our new agreement means our Medicare members now have expanded access to care in more than 55 counties in Oklahoma.

BCBSOKs Medicare Advantage plans have broad network access, prescription drug coverage and supplemental benefits including dental, vision and hearing. The Medicare Annual Enrollment Period is happening now and closes on Dec. 7, 2023, for Jan. 1, 2024, coverage.

Facilities included in the agreement are: Ascension St. John Owasso along with Ascension St. John Hospital in Tulsa, Ascension St. John Broken Arrow, Ascension St. John Jane Phillips Bartlesville, Ascension St. John Nowata and Ascension St. John Sapulpa.

Ascension Medical Group also participates in these networks: Blue TraditionalSM, Blue Choice PPOSM, Blue Preferred PPOSM, Blue Advantage PPOSM, BlueLincs HMOSM and Native BlueSM.

Our continued partnership with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma brings security for the thousands of Oklahomans who trust Ascension St. John with their well-being, Ascension St. John Senior Vice President and Oklahoma Ministry Market Executive Bo Beaudry said.

For questions about coverage and in-network providers, visit bcbsok.com.

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