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The Anthem, Inc. name is changing Dear Care Provider, We are very excited to share the news that our parent company, Anthem, Inc., has filed a preliminary proxy statement to change its name. The new name, pending shareholder approval, will be Elevance Health. Please know that if the name change is approved by shareholder vote, the following will not change: Your contract, reimbursement, or level of support Your patients’ plan or coverage We will continue to do business as Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield/Anthem Blue Cross/Empire BlueCross Blue Shield/Empire BlueCross/Amerigroup/UniCare. Why the change? The upcoming name change reflects the company’s strategy to elevate the importance of whole health and to advance health beyond healthcare for our customers, their families, and our communities. Our path forward is clear We are thrilled to share our journey with you as our parent company continues its evolution from a traditional health benefits organization to a health company that looks beyond the traditional scope of physical health and how to best support it. For more information, please read the press release. Thank you for being our trusted health partner. Bryony Winn, President, Anthem Health Solutions Anthem, Inc.	Our parent company's name is changing	Administrative	Mar 8, 2022
Our parent company's name is changing Dear Care Provider, We are very excited to share the news that our parent company, Anthem, Inc., has filed a preliminary proxy statement to change its name. The new name, pending shareholder approval, will be Elevance Health. Please know that if the name change is approved by shareholder vote, the following will not change: Your contract, reimbursement, or level of support Your patients’ plan or coverage We will continue to do business as Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield/Anthem Blue Cross/Empire BlueCross Blue Shield/Empire BlueCross/Amerigroup/UniCare. Why the change? The upcoming name change reflects the company’s strategy to elevate the importance of whole health and to advance health beyond healthcare for our customers, their families, and our communities. Our path forward is clear We are thrilled to share our journey with you as our parent company continues its evolution from a traditional health benefits organization to a health company that looks beyond the traditional scope of physical health and how to best support it. For more information, please read the press release. Thank you for being our trusted health partner. Bryony Winn, Chief Strategy Officer Anthem, Inc.	N/A	Administrative	Mar 8, 2022
The Anthem, Inc. name is changing Our parent company’s name is changing Dear Care Provider, We are very excited to share the news that our parent company, Anthem, Inc., has filed a preliminary proxy statement to change its name. The new name, pending shareholder approval, will be Elevance Health. Please know that if the name change is approved by shareholder vote, the following will not change: Your contract, reimbursement, or level of support Your patients’ plan or coverage We will continue to do business as Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield/Anthem Blue Cross/Empire BlueCross Blue Shield/Empire BlueCross/Amerigroup/UniCare. Why the change? The upcoming name change reflects the company’s strategy to elevate the importance of whole health and to advance health beyond healthcare for our customers, their families, and our communities. Our path forward is clear We are thrilled to share our journey with you as our parent company continues its evolution from a traditional health benefits organization to a health company that looks beyond the traditional scope of physical health and how to best support it. For more information, please read the press release. Thank you for being our trusted health partner. Bryony Winn, Chief Strategy Officer Anthem, Inc.	N/A	Administrative	Mar 8, 2022
The Anthem, Inc. name is changing Our parent company’s name is changing Dear Care Provider, We are very excited to share the news that our parent company, Anthem, Inc., has filed a preliminary proxy statement to change its name. The new name, pending shareholder approval, will be Elevance Health. Please know that if the name change is approved by shareholder vote, the following will not change: Your contract, reimbursement, or level of support Your patients’ plan or coverage We will continue to do business as Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield/Anthem Blue Cross/Empire BlueCross Blue Shield/Empire BlueCross/Amerigroup/UniCare. Why the change? The upcoming name change reflects the company’s strategy to elevate the importance of whole health and to advance health beyond healthcare for our customers, their families, and our communities. Our path forward is clear We are thrilled to share our journey with you as our parent company continues its evolution from a traditional health benefits organization to a health company that looks beyond the traditional scope of physical health and how to best support it. For more information, please read the press release. Thank you for being our trusted health partner. Bryony Winn, Chief Strategy Officer Anthem, Inc.	N/A	Administrative	Mar 8, 2022
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Site of Care* medical necessity reviews for a wide range of surgical procedures beginning January 1, 2021	Test Pub - Digital Tools	Products & Programs	May 20, 2021
Empire updates formulary lists for commercial health plan pharmacy benefit	Test Pub - Digital Tools	Pharmacy	May 20, 2021
Designated Specialty Pharmacies in 2021	Test Pub - Digital Tools	Pharmacy	May 20, 2021
National Drug Code requirement on outpatient claims	Test Pub - Digital Tools	Pharmacy	May 20, 2021
Prior authorization updates for specialty pharmacy are available Tested resizing table - did not save changes to table.	Test Pub - Digital Tools	Pharmacy	May 20, 2021
Updated Coverage for Breast Cancer prevention medications Tested Format drop down - passed	Test Pub - Digital Tools	Pharmacy	May 20, 2021
FDA approvals and expedited pathways used - New Molecular Entities (NMEs) Bullet Test - found issues Attachment test - passed	Test Pub - Digital Tools	Pharmacy	May 20, 2021
Pharmacy information available on empireblue.com	Test Pub - Digital Tools	Pharmacy	May 20, 2021
Keep up with important news from Empire and receive notifications by email You can download single articles or entire editions as a PDF and save to your computer – providing paperless convenience and easy access to pertinent information you may need	Test Pub - Digital Tools	Administrative	May 20, 2021
New Blue HPN® network included in plans available for employee open enrollment Fall 2020	Test Pub - Digital Tools	Administrative	May 20, 2021
Charges for Personal Protective Equipment by Participating Providers	Test Pub - Digital Tools	Administrative	May 20, 2021
Request referrals for Empire Individual Network Plan through Interactive Care Reviewer	Test Pub - Digital Tools	Administrative	May 20, 2021
New Medical Claim Attachment Webinars: Register Today	Test Pub - Digital Tools	Administrative	May 20, 2021
National Accounts 2021 Pre-certification list	Test Pub - Digital Tools	Administrative	May 20, 2021
CRA Reporting Update: New guidance on telephone-only service CPT codes for Risk Adjustment Program	Test Pub - Digital Tools	Administrative	May 20, 2021
What Matters Most: Improving the Patient Experience	Test Pub - Digital Tools	Administrative	May 20, 2021
Interactive Care Reviewer adds outpatient medical authorization requests for Empire local, State and City plans We are pleased to announce that Interactive Care Reviewer (ICR) is now available to submit outpatient medical authorization requests for Empire BlueCross BlueShield (“Empire”) members enrolled in New York Local, State and City plans	Test Pub - Digital Tools	Digital Tools	May 20, 2021
New Digital Provider Enrollment tool added to Availity for New York	Test Pub - Digital Tools	Digital Tools	May 20, 2021
Electronic member ID cards available on the Availity Portal Tested image - passed	Test Pub - Digital Tools	Digital Tools	May 20, 2021
Empire Chat: A fast, easy way to have your questions answered	Test Pub - Digital Tools	Digital Tools	May 20, 2021
Medical Policy Updates	Test Pub - Digital Tools	Medical Policy & Clinical Guidelines	May 20, 2021
Clinical Criteria updates for specialty pharmacy are available	Test Pub - Digital Tools	Medical Policy & Clinical Guidelines	May 20, 2021
Transition to AIM Rehabilitative Service Clinical Appropriateness Guidelines	Test Pub - Digital Tools	Medical Policy & Clinical Guidelines	May 20, 2021
REMINDER: Expansion of AIM Musculoskeletal Program Effective November 1, 2020	Test Pub - Digital Tools	Medical Policy & Clinical Guidelines	May 20, 2021
Reimbursement Policy Update: Emergency Department: Leveling of Evaluation and Management Services (Facility)	Test Pub - Digital Tools	Reimbursement Policies	May 20, 2021
Reimbursement policy update: Laboratory and Venipuncture (Professional)	Test Pub - Digital Tools	Reimbursement Policies	May 20, 2021
Federal Employee Program® Expands Specialty Pharmacy Prior Authorization List Was able to resize table in this article and changes saved.	Test Pub - Digital Tools	Federal Employee Plan (FEP)	May 20, 2021
Update: Notice of changes to the AIM Musculoskeletal Program prior authorization requirements and setting determinations	Test Pub - Digital Tools	Medicaid	May 20, 2021
SOMOS to manage delegated functions effective October 1, 2020 2nd Bullet test - same issue found.	Test Pub - Digital Tools	Medicaid	May 20, 2021
Prior authorization requirements for E0482	Test Pub - Digital Tools	Medicaid	May 20, 2021
Asthma controller medications	Test Pub - Digital Tools	Medicaid	May 20, 2021
Patient360 enhancement for medical providers	Test Pub - Digital Tools	Medicaid	May 20, 2021
Coding spotlight: providers guide to coding for behavioral health disorders	Test Pub - Digital Tools	Medicaid	May 20, 2021
Keep up with Medicaid news	Test Pub - Digital Tools	Medicaid	May 20, 2021
Prior authorization requirements for the below codes (December 1, 2020)	Test Pub - Digital Tools	Medicare	May 20, 2021
Prior authorization requirements for the below codes (January 1, 2021)	Test Pub - Digital Tools	Medicare	May 20, 2021
Patient360 enhancement for medical providers	Test Pub - Digital Tools	Medicare	May 20, 2021
Social determinants of health support expanding with GroundGame Health	Test Pub - Digital Tools	Medicare	May 20, 2021
Evaluation and management services correct coding	Test Pub - Digital Tools	Medicare	May 20, 2021
Provider transparency update	Test Pub - Digital Tools	Medicare	May 20, 2021
Medical drug benefit Clinical Criteria updates	Test Pub - Digital Tools	Medicare	May 20, 2021
Keep up with Medicare news	Test Pub - Digital Tools	Medicare	May 20, 2021
Medical drug benefit Clinical Criteria updates	Test Pub - Digital Tools	Digital Tools	May 20, 2021
Site of Care* medical necessity reviews for a wide range of surgical procedures beginning January 1, 2021 Bullets: can't select the full list and move bullets. The indent function is grayed out. When you select in front of an individual line you can indent and get a second, third, etc level of bullet. Except for the first bullet. THat one is fixed. Bullets seem to line up correctly on PDF.	Digital Tools Test 2 - Word Count Limit is 65 - Digital Tools - NY	Products & Programs	May 18, 2021
Request referrals for Empire Individual Network Plan through Interactive Care Reviewer	Digital Tools Test 2 - Word Count Limit is 65 - Digital Tools - NY	Administrative	May 18, 2021
Clinical Criteria updates for specialty pharmacy are available CHanged footer font and saved. Changed it again and saved. Did not change the article order in the publication: passed	Digital Tools Test 2 - Word Count Limit is 65 - Digital Tools - NY	Medical Policy & Clinical Guidelines	May 18, 2021
Test Digital Tools	Digital Tools Test 2 - Word Count Limit is 65 - Digital Tools - NY	Digital Tools	May 18, 2021
Site of Care* medical necessity reviews for a wide range of surgical procedures beginning January 1, 2021	SD Test Pub - Copy of Oct 20 Newsletter	Products & Programs	Nov 2, 2020
Empire updates formulary lists for commercial health plan pharmacy benefit	SD Test Pub - Copy of Oct 20 Newsletter	Pharmacy	Nov 2, 2020
Designated Specialty Pharmacies in 2021	SD Test Pub - Copy of Oct 20 Newsletter	Pharmacy	Nov 2, 2020
National Drug Code requirement on outpatient claims	SD Test Pub - Copy of Oct 20 Newsletter	Pharmacy	Nov 2, 2020
Prior authorization updates for specialty pharmacy are available Tested resizing table - did not save changes to table.	SD Test Pub - Copy of Oct 20 Newsletter	Pharmacy	Nov 2, 2020
Updated Coverage for Breast Cancer prevention medications Tested Format drop down - passed	SD Test Pub - Copy of Oct 20 Newsletter	Pharmacy	Nov 2, 2020
FDA approvals and expedited pathways used - New Molecular Entities (NMEs) Bullet Test - found issues Attachment test - passed	SD Test Pub - Copy of Oct 20 Newsletter	Pharmacy	Nov 2, 2020
Pharmacy information available on empireblue.com	SD Test Pub - Copy of Oct 20 Newsletter	Pharmacy	Nov 2, 2020
Keep up with important news from Empire and receive notifications by email	SD Test Pub - Copy of Oct 20 Newsletter	Administrative	Nov 2, 2020
New Digital Provider Enrollment tool added to Availity for New York	SD Test Pub - Copy of Oct 20 Newsletter	Administrative	Nov 2, 2020
New Blue HPN® network included in plans available for employee open enrollment Fall 2020	SD Test Pub - Copy of Oct 20 Newsletter	Administrative	Nov 2, 2020
Charges for Personal Protective Equipment by Participating Providers	SD Test Pub - Copy of Oct 20 Newsletter	Administrative	Nov 2, 2020
Electronic member ID cards available on the Availity Portal Tested image - passed	SD Test Pub - Copy of Oct 20 Newsletter	Administrative	Nov 2, 2020
Empire Chat: A fast, easy way to have your questions answered	SD Test Pub - Copy of Oct 20 Newsletter	Administrative	Nov 2, 2020
Interactive Care Reviewer adds outpatient medical authorization requests for Empire local, State and City plans	SD Test Pub - Copy of Oct 20 Newsletter	Administrative	Nov 2, 2020
Request referrals for Empire Individual Network Plan through Interactive Care Reviewer	SD Test Pub - Copy of Oct 20 Newsletter	Administrative	Nov 2, 2020
New Medical Claim Attachment Webinars: Register Today	SD Test Pub - Copy of Oct 20 Newsletter	Administrative	Nov 2, 2020
National Accounts 2021 Pre-certification list	SD Test Pub - Copy of Oct 20 Newsletter	Administrative	Nov 2, 2020
CRA Reporting Update: New guidance on telephone-only service CPT codes for Risk Adjustment Program	SD Test Pub - Copy of Oct 20 Newsletter	Administrative	Nov 2, 2020
What Matters Most: Improving the Patient Experience	SD Test Pub - Copy of Oct 20 Newsletter	Administrative	Nov 2, 2020
Medical Policy Updates	SD Test Pub - Copy of Oct 20 Newsletter	Medical Policy & Clinical Guidelines	Nov 2, 2020
Clinical Criteria updates for specialty pharmacy are available	SD Test Pub - Copy of Oct 20 Newsletter	Medical Policy & Clinical Guidelines	Nov 2, 2020
Transition to AIM Rehabilitative Service Clinical Appropriateness Guidelines	SD Test Pub - Copy of Oct 20 Newsletter	Medical Policy & Clinical Guidelines	Nov 2, 2020
REMINDER: Expansion of AIM Musculoskeletal Program Effective November 1, 2020	SD Test Pub - Copy of Oct 20 Newsletter	Medical Policy & Clinical Guidelines	Nov 2, 2020
Reimbursement Policy Update: Emergency Department: Leveling of Evaluation and Management Services (Facility)	SD Test Pub - Copy of Oct 20 Newsletter	Reimbursement Policies	Nov 2, 2020
Reimbursement policy update: Laboratory and Venipuncture (Professional)	SD Test Pub - Copy of Oct 20 Newsletter	Reimbursement Policies	Nov 2, 2020
Federal Employee Program® Expands Specialty Pharmacy Prior Authorization List Was able to resize table in this article and changes saved.	SD Test Pub - Copy of Oct 20 Newsletter	Federal Employee Plan (FEP)	Nov 2, 2020
Update: Notice of changes to the AIM Musculoskeletal Program prior authorization requirements and setting determinations	SD Test Pub - Copy of Oct 20 Newsletter	Medicaid	Nov 2, 2020
SOMOS to manage delegated functions effective October 1, 2020 2nd Bullet test - same issue found.	SD Test Pub - Copy of Oct 20 Newsletter	Medicaid	Nov 2, 2020
Prior authorization requirements for E0482	SD Test Pub - Copy of Oct 20 Newsletter	Medicaid	Nov 2, 2020
Asthma controller medications	SD Test Pub - Copy of Oct 20 Newsletter	Medicaid	Nov 2, 2020
Patient360 enhancement for medical providers	SD Test Pub - Copy of Oct 20 Newsletter	Medicaid	Nov 2, 2020
Coding spotlight: providers guide to coding for behavioral health disorders	SD Test Pub - Copy of Oct 20 Newsletter	Medicaid	Nov 2, 2020
Keep up with Medicaid news	SD Test Pub - Copy of Oct 20 Newsletter	Medicaid	Nov 2, 2020
Prior authorization requirements for the below codes (December 1, 2020)	SD Test Pub - Copy of Oct 20 Newsletter	Medicare	Nov 2, 2020
Prior authorization requirements for the below codes (January 1, 2021)	SD Test Pub - Copy of Oct 20 Newsletter	Medicare	Nov 2, 2020
Patient360 enhancement for medical providers	SD Test Pub - Copy of Oct 20 Newsletter	Medicare	Nov 2, 2020
Social determinants of health support expanding with GroundGame Health	SD Test Pub - Copy of Oct 20 Newsletter	Medicare	Nov 2, 2020
Evaluation and management services correct coding	SD Test Pub - Copy of Oct 20 Newsletter	Medicare	Nov 2, 2020
Provider transparency update	SD Test Pub - Copy of Oct 20 Newsletter	Medicare	Nov 2, 2020
Medical drug benefit Clinical Criteria updates	SD Test Pub - Copy of Oct 20 Newsletter	Medicare	Nov 2, 2020
Keep up with Medicare news	SD Test Pub - Copy of Oct 20 Newsletter	Medicare	Nov 2, 2020
Testing Bullets - NY	N/A	Administrative	Oct 21, 2020
SD Table Test - 0901.2	N/A	Administrative	Sep 4, 2020
new yrok test asdf	SD Testing - July 8th	Administrative	Jul 14, 2020
Rich Text Test - SD	SD Testing - July 8th	Administrative	Jul 14, 2020
Bullet Test - SD	SD Testing - July 8th	Medical Policy & Clinical Guidelines	Jul 14, 2020
Table Test - SD	SD Testing - July 8th	Policy Updates	Jul 14, 2020

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