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Q3 2023
Meet the Newest Members of Our Sales Team
It’s been exciting here at GeoBlue as we recently welcomed three new sales directors to our Corporate sales team. |
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Justin Atwater
Sales Director, Corporate
Justin supports the MD, VA, D.C. and NC markets and resides in Reston, VA. Justin brings with him a wealth of experience in the health insurance industry, having spent the past 7 years at Kaiser Permanente.
Reach out to Justin
JAtwater@geo-blue.com
+1-215-578-7315 |
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Craig Shively
Sales Director, Corporate
Craig joins GeoBlue bringing with him 22 years of industry experience. Coming from Geisinger Health Plan, Craig is based in Bloomsburg, PA and is responsible for developing opportunities in CT, DE, MA, ME, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, VT and WV.
Reach out to Craig
CShively@geo-blue.com
+1-570-854-2390 |
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Rebecca Bowen
Sales Director, Corporate
Rebecca Bowen brings 15 years of experience working in the employee benefits industry, holding roles with Mercer, Cigna, and Aon. Based in Chicago, IL, Rebecca is responsible for overseeing all sales functions within her territory of IL, IN, IA, MI, MO, OH and WI.
Reach out to Rebecca
RBowen@geo-blue.com
+1-312-877-3492 |
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As always, you can reach out to anyone on our sales team with questions or concerns.
In Deep Water: GeoBlue Helps a BCBS Global Traveler Companion Member Return Home and Avoid Financial Shipwreck
Blue Cross Blue Shield Global Traveler Companion is an exclusive product offering for Blue Cross® Blue Shield® plans and their group clients. With this product, employees who are enrolled in Blue Cross Blue Shield domestic coverage through their employer automatically receive short-term international travel medical coverage when they travel outside the U.S. for any reason—business or leisure. It’s a great perk…but it’s critically important that employees understand how to access the coverage if they need care. |
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| A member was on a cruise in Canada when he experienced a medical emergency and had to be evacuated from the ship. He was met at a port by an ambulance and taken to a hospital in Canada. The member was hospitalized for about three weeks, during which time he paid for his medical care and transport using his credit card. He was unaware he had a BCBS Global Traveler Companion plan and did not reach out to us after his medical emergency. |
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| Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, who had been working the case through BCBS Global Core, called GeoBlue and asked for help transporting the member from Canada back home to Indiana. As soon as we were made aware he was a Global Traveler Companion member, we took over. |
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| We explained the plan to the member’s family and gathered critical information for the transport. We issued a guarantee of payment for the full admission, which was over 25 days. We also secured a nurse escort and made arrangements to send the member to Indiana via a commercial airline in business class. Receiving care for further treatment was arranged in the hospital in Indiana. |
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The member’s medical bills exceeded $190,000—and were all covered under BCBS Global Traveler Companion. Because this is a fully insured plan with no copays, deductibles or coinsurance, the member was fully reimbursed for his out-of-pocket expenses.
The bottom line
Had the member continued under his BCBS Global Core coverage with his domestic plan, it’s likely he would have been responsible for the evacuation costs from the cruise ship to the hospital in Canada and possibly the cost of the medical escort from Canada back to the U.S. The member would also have been responsible for copays, deductibles and coinsurance.
How GeoBlue assisted
- We issued a guarantee of payment for the member’s admission to the hospital in Canada
- We arranged for medical repatriation for the member back home to Indiana from Canada
- GeoBlue’s medical team provided case management services and arranged for his medical evacuation to Indiana. We pre-arranged admission and further treatment for the member in a hospital in Indiana
- We reimbursed the member for all medical expenses and evacuation costs he paid before GeoBlue was contacted
Learn more about the case and how BCBS Global Traveler Companion picked up where BCBS Global Core left off.
For questions about Global Traveler Companion, please contact Christine Salmon: CSalmon@geo-blue.com. |
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A hearty shout out to Blue Plans who are championing the promotion of global in their market.
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Capital Blue Cross® Promotes GeoBlue with Sponsored Media Content
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| We recently worked with Capital Blue Cross to develop sponsored content for the Central Penn Business Journal, the Lehigh Valley Business Journal and their own thought leadership website, THINK. |
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The article, which leverages our latest Harris Poll research regarding awareness and usage of travel medical insurance, showcases Capital Blue Cross’s commitment to offering international coverage. It also highlights how Capital Blue Cross provides GeoBlue coverage for their own employees through BCBS Global Traveler Companion.
This is a great example of how Blue Plans are acknowledging the need for international health coverage and leveraging their media relationships to promote GeoBlue in their local markets.
Anthem and BCBS Michigan Promote GeoBlue in Broker Roadshows
In the lead-up to Medicare annual enrollment and open enrollment (AEP/OEP), Anthem and BCBS Michigan prepared for their broker roadshows and kickoff events—and they included GeoBlue!
GeoBlue presented at several of the events, and Anthem and BCBS Michigan also included slides in their own presentations to help promote GeoBlue. |
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Think about how you can leverage your communications, sponsored media, and events to help promote international healthcare and GeoBlue in your local market.
Contact Jackie Diamond: jdiamond@geo-blue.com to discuss marketing opportunities. |
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We’re on the road again and so happy to connect with your sales and account teams, your broker partners, and your clients in person.
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Anthem Nevada Broker Roadshow
September 26, 2023
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BCBS Massachusetts Client Forum
September 26-28, 2023
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Anthem Colorado Broker Roadshow
September 28-October 12, 2023
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Anthem Connecticut ISG Roadshow
October 19, 2023
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BCBS South Carolina ISG Roadshow
October 23-26, 2023
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Independence Blue Cross Medicare Member Expos
November 9-20, 2023 |
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BCBS Texas Holiday Fowling Extravaganza
November 15, 2023 |
If your plan has an upcoming event we should attend, please contact our sales team. We look forward to seeing you!
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Catch the Headlines: Be among the first to hear about news and issues impacting the globally mobile
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Grab a Seat: Register for upcoming events and webinars featuring relevant topics and industry experts
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Get to Know Us: Catch snippets of who we are and how we’re simplifying the international healthcare experience
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Blue Cross Blue Shield Global® is a Brand owned by Blue Cross Blue Shield Association. GeoBlue is the trade name of Worldwide Insurance Services, LLC (Worldwide Services Insurance Agency, LLC in California and New York), an independent licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association: made available in cooperation with Blue Cross and Blue Shield companies in select service areas. Coverage is provided under insurance policies underwritten by 4 Ever Life Insurance Company, Oakbrook Terrace, IL, NAIC #80985. 4 Ever Life Insurance Company is an independent licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association.
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