Telephonic Medical Services Now Available to Blue Advantage HMO^SM/Blue Advantage Plus^SM and PPO^SM Fully Insured Members through MDLIVE

Effective January 1, 2017, telephonic medical services will be available to Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas (BCBSTX) Blue Advantage HMO^SM /Blue Advantage Plus^SM HMO members and Blue Choice PPO^SM fully insured members through MDLIVE.

MDLIVE  is a telehealth provider of online and on-demand healthcare delivery services and software that benefit patients, hospitals, employers, payers, physician practice groups and accountable care organizations.

Physicians who live in Texas will have the option to continue providing telephonic health care services to their patients in an effort to strengthen provider/patient relationships and maximize continuity of care with the same provider. Additionally, physicians can choose to become a "preferred" MDLIVE provider and perform telehealth services outside of his/her own patients by calling (888) 450-1572 or going to the following link MDLIVE.com .