Ms. Sullivan said that while the association’s 36 Blue Cross and Blue Shield insurers are expected to have a strong year financially, “there is a recalibration that is happening, and not just with Blue Cross Blue Shield.”
As a “new normal” settles in, physicians and insurers will likely see a combination of in-person and at-home care. Whether reimbursement parity will be adopted for virtual services remains uncertain, but the industry is likely to see long-lasting change nonetheless.
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