Does blue cross blue shield cover massages

Effective Jan. 1, 2001 Blue Cross and Blue Shield Service Benefit Plan members will have access to a national network of chiropractors, acupuncturists, massage therapists, and health and wellness products at discounted prices.

Administered by San Diego-based American Specialty Health Networks, the new program will provide discounts of up to 25 percent on American Specialty's network of chiropractors, acupuncturists and massage therapists. Members will be able to make appointments directly with the complementary health care provider of their choice without a physician referral.

Additionally, Service Benefit Plan members will have access to a wide array of complementary health care resources on the Internet through Healthyroads.com, an American Specialty affiliate. These are:

• "My Providers." Members will be able to quickly and easily locate a participating complementary health care provider anywhere in the country, through the online provider directory.
  
• "My Library." Members will have access to one of the most comprehensive Internet sources of educational information on complementary and alternative medicine.
  
• "My Store." Members will have over 3,000 health and wellness products available to them at significantly discounted prices.

The Blue Cross and Blue Shield Service Benefit Plan covers approximately 4 million federal employees, retirees, and their family members.

"We recognize our members' desire for more choices and direct access to chiropractors, acupuncturists and massage therapy services," said Steve Gammarino, senior vice president of the Federal Employee Program and Integrated Health Systems.

Why massage therapy is important

Health care options such as massage therapy have proved to be a viable and beneficial form of treatment for individuals with a variety of health ailments. More and more doctors are prescribing massage therapy to individuals with injuries, illnesses and chronic health conditions.

Massage therapy treatment from a registered massage therapist can treat health conditions such as back and neck pain, sports injuries, headaches, whiplash and many other common issues. It is also an effective form of treatment for other conditions, such as anxiety, depression, stress and even some diseases, such as cancer, stroke and arthritis. Massage therapy can be beneficial at any age.

What Ontario Blue Cross massage therapy coverage includes

Our individual health insurance plans help you pay for massage therapy and treatments from other registered specialists and therapists that are not covered by OHIP. Whether you are self-employed, retired or simply don’t have group insurance, we offer a variety of affordable health insurance plans to meet your specific needs.

Our eligible plans also include access to virtual health care support and the Blue Advantage® discount program, both designed to help you effectively manage your health.

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We begin by acknowledging that we are on traditional lands, referred to as Treaty 6, Treaty 7 and Treaty 8 territory, and all the people here are beneficiaries of these peace and friendship treaties.

This territory is the home for many Indigenous Peoples, including the Blackfoot, Cree, Dene, Saulteaux, Ojibwe, Stoney Nakota Sioux, and Tsuut’ina peoples, and the Métis Nation of Alberta and the Métis Settlements.

We respect the Treaties that were made on these territories, we acknowledge the harms and mistakes of the past, and we dedicate ourselves to moving forward in partnership with Indigenous communities in a spirit of reconciliation and collaboration.

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