Lehigh Valley Business Coalition on Healthcare (LVBCH) Board Announces Third-Party Administrator (TPA) Services Partner AmeriHealth Administrators
Thursday, 12 November 2020
Originally released on 10/27/20
Bethlehem, PA – The Lehigh Valley Business Coalition on Healthcare (LVBCH) has selected AmeriHealth Administrators (AHA) as the Coalition’s Third-Party Administrator (TPA) Medical Partner to better enable member employers to provide affordable, high-quality health care for their respective employees. In making this selection, the LVBCH Board of Directors has endorsed AHA as a Preferred Partner for TPA Services....
- Published in Benefit Strategies, Newsroom
Your frequently asked questions about COVID-19 (coronavirus)
Tuesday, 24 March 2020
Last updated on 5/27/20
Have a question about COVID-19? We’re here to help.
Will AmeriHealth Administrators cover testing for COVID-19?
AmeriHealth Administrators will cover and may reimburse plan member cost-sharing (such as co-pays, deductibles, and coinsurance) for the COVID-19 test and the administration of the test when performed at a physician’s office, urgent care center, or an emergency room....
- Published in Health & Wellness, Newsroom
AmeriHealth Administrators takes additional steps to safeguard employee health during COVID-19 outbreak
Friday, 13 March 2020
AmeriHealth Administrators announces additional steps the company is taking to help safeguard employees during the COVID-19 (coronavirus) outbreak.
Due to the growing impact of COVID-19 in the region, AmeriHealth Administrators will require all associates in its Philadelphia-area, New Jersey, and Minnesota offices to work remotely from Monday, March 16, until further notice.
AmeriHealth Administrators remains “open for business,” and all workforce members with the ability to work from home will be doing so. ...
- Published in Health & Wellness, Newsroom
AmeriHealth Administrators response to coronavirus disease (COVID-19)
Friday, 13 March 2020
Last updated on 3/30/20
AmeriHealth Administrators is committed to ensuring that plan members have access to the care they need, at the right time, and in the right setting. As coronavirus (COVID-19) has escalated into a serious global health threat, we are working to make sure that plan members can receive appropriate testing and treatment for this virus if needed....
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THE IMPORTANCE OF COLORECTAL CANCER SCREENINGS
Tuesday, 12 February 2019
March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month — a great time to learn when and why to get screened for colorectal (colon) cancer. While colon cancer is the third most common cancer in the United States, it is preventable, treatable, and beatable.
In 2019, the American Cancer Society estimates there will be 101,420 new cases of colorectal cancer and 44,180 new cases of rectal cancer in the United States....
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NEW TOOL COULD HELP LOWER PLAN MEMBER DRUG COSTS
Tuesday, 15 January 2019
FutureScripts® recently launched PreCheck MyScript, a new digital tool that gives in-network doctors access to:
view their patients’ prescription drug benefits to determine the most affordable medication options easily;
access information on lower‑cost alternatives for high‑cost medications, when available;
review prior authorization requirements before prescribing medication and request prior authorization immediately through the tool....
- Published in Benefit Strategies, Newsroom
THINK WITH YOUR HEART THIS FEBRUARY
Monday, 07 January 2019
The American Heart Association dedicates each February to American Heart Month — a national observance established to raise awareness about heart disease and how it can be prevented. Heart disease is the leading cause of death for men and women in the U.S.1 Approximately 610,000 Americans die each year from heart disease, which accounts for one in every four deaths....
- Published in Health & Wellness, Newsroom
OCTOBER IS BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH
Wednesday, 19 September 2018
Breast cancer is the second most common cancer among American women.1 Nearly one out of every eight women will develop breast cancer in their lifetime.1
In addition to being a common cancer, breast cancer treatment can be very costly. In 2010, breast cancer treatment accounted for $16.5 billion in medical costs,...
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OCTOBER IS BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH
Wednesday, 20 September 2017
Breast cancer is the second most common cancer among American women.1 Nearly one out of every eight women will develop breast cancer in their lifetime.1
In addition to being a common cancer, breast cancer treatment can be very costly. In 2010, breast cancer treatment accounted for $16.5 billion in medical costs,...
- Published in Health & Wellness, Newsroom
SEPTEMBER IS CHOLESTEROL EDUCATION MONTH
Friday, 11 August 2017
Cholesterol Education Month is dedicated to raising awareness of the dangers of high cholesterol levels.1 Nearly 2 out of 3 adults with high cholesterol do not have their condition under control, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).2
High cholesterol is a major risk factor for heart disease and stroke — two leading causes of death in the United States....
- Published in Health & Wellness, Newsroom
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