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FAQs

Is CareFirst BlueChoice the same as Blue Cross? ›

CareFirst, Inc. and its operating affiliates, CareFirst of Maryland, Inc.; CareFirst BlueChoice; and Group Hospitalization and Medical Services, Inc. are independent licensees of the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association.

It has dual headquarters in Baltimore, Maryland and Washington, D.C. It is a nonprofit organization and an independent licensee of the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association. Washington, D.C. The company has a 75 percent market share in Maryland.

Anthem is part of the Blue Cross Blue Shield group. Blue Cross Blue Shield is made up of independent companies. Anthem is one of these companies. Other Blue Cross Blue Shield brands include Highmark, Regence and CareFirst.

To close your account, call CareFirst customer support at Toll Free: 866-758-6119.

CareFirst has built its plans with patients' freedom to see the doctor of their choice in mind, and the HMO plan still covers a wider network of doctors than many other health insurance providers.

Connect with us: Serving Maryland, the District of Columbia, and portions of Virginia, CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield is the shared business name of CareFirst of Maryland, Inc.

Hopkins last month announced its doctors, nurses and other health care providers would no longer accept CareFirst as of Dec. 5, which hospital officials said fulfilled their contractual obligation to give 90 days notice before providers leave the network.

Getting Care

Remember that CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield national plans are recognized by doctors all across the United States even though you enrolled through DC Health Link. It's important to let your provider know you are a member of CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield.

Starting January 1, 2022, CareFirst replaces UnitedHealthcare (UHC). You may be wondering what programs are staying, what other changes are coming, and what is staying the same. The following chart outlines your current benefit and wellbeing programs and what they look like in 2022. carefirst.com/usps.

Brian D. Pieninck (Jul 1, 2018–)

CareFirst / CEO

Is CareFirst the same as Medicare? ›

CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage DualPrime is a Medicare Advantage Prescription Drug Plan for those with both Medicare and Medicaid (Maryland Medical Assistance Program) as a Qualified Medicare Beneficiary (QMB) or a Full Benefit Dual Eligible (FBDE).

What we're seeing is that when comparing apples and apples, the Blue Shield of California formulary is broader than Anthem Blue Cross for Individual/Family and maybe even Small Business. Anthem made the move to a more limited drug list for their group business which was unprecedented.

and all its subsidiaries and affiliates (collectively, “CareFirst”) wants to remind prescribers that OZEMPIC (semaglutide), TRULICITY (dulaglutide), RYBELSUS (semaglutide), and VICTOZA (liraglutide) are only covered for the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus.

Contact your insurer or agent to find the best way to cancel your policy. Some insurance companies permit you to cancel right over the phone or online. Other insurers may require written notification or a signed document.

When conditions are met, we will authorize the coverage of Wegovy.

CareFirst's plan offerings include medical, dental, and prescription drug coverage. The company's history dates back to 1934 with the creation of Group Hospitalization, Inc., now known as Group Hospitalization and Medical Services, Inc., a subsidiary of CareFirst.

[CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield (CareFirst) means the business name of Group Hospitalization and Medical Services, Inc. (GHMSI) or CareFirst of Maryland, Inc. (CFMI).

®ANTHEM is a registered trademark of Anthem Insurance Companie Cross and Blue Shield names and symbols are registered marks of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association. Anthem's service area is Virginia, excluding the city of Fairfax, the town of Vienna, and the area east of State Route 123.

The Federal Employee Program (FEP), also known as the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Service Benefit Plan, has been part of the Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program since its inception in 1960. For Maryland, Washington, D.C. and Northern Virginia, this fee-for-service plan is administered by CareFirst.