Dependent Children Living Outside of Massachusetts
Have a child living outside of Massachusetts? We have you covered!
In addition to emergency and urgent care, covered dependents in the HMO, POS, and POS+ plans living outside the Massachusetts service area can receive in-network coverage for non-emergency medical and mental health care when they register with HUGHP.
How to Register
Registration is required to receive in-network care outside the Massachusetts service area. The process is easy: child dependents age 18-26 who live outside of the service area must register by calling HUGHP Member Services at 1-617-495-2008. The plan subscriber must register any dependent under the age of 18.
Find a Participating Doctor
Registered dependents must see a Blue Cross Blue Shield participating doctor when receiving eligible care outside of Massachusetts. To find a participating doctor, visit provider.bcbs.com. To search, click on "Browse a list of plans" and select "BlueCard PPO/EPO."
Once registered, children living outside of Massachusetts will be covered for the following services, without a PCP referral:
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Outpatient medical care office visits
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Mental health care
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Follow-up care, when required, after leaving the emergency room or after an inpatient hospital stay
Prior authorization may be required for select services:
Dependents who register as an out of area dependent are not required to get referrals from their PCP. However, an authorization may be required prior to receiving services such as:
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CT scans, MRIs, PET scans, and nuclear cardiac imaging tests
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Select outpatient surgeries and or procedures
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Inpatient admissions
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Home health care
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Infertility treatment
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Ambulance (non-emergency)
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Chiropractor services (visits 13-18)
Authorization must be obtained prior to having the service(s).
Urgent and Emergency Care Is Covered
Dependents are covered if they get sick or injured and need immediate medical care at an emergency room or urgent care center. For urgent care, please call Blue Cross of Massachusetts Member Service at 800-257-8141 within 48 hours for authorization.
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