Contact us to verify your eligibility or request an appointment now if your insurance card displays the Blue Cross Blue Shield BlueCard logo.
Oregon Psychiatric Medicine provides telehealth psychiatric medication management and therapy services for patients throughout Oregon who have Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) coverage from another state that participates in the BlueCard® program. Many patients whose employer-sponsored insurance is issued outside Oregon can still receive in-network psychiatric and therapy services through the BlueCard network when their plan includes BlueCard PPO access.
Because Oregon Psychiatric Medicine operates as a statewide telehealth practice, patients can attend secure video appointments from home or any private location within Oregon while using their eligible Blue Cross Blue Shield behavioral health benefits.
What Is the Blue Cross Blue Shield BlueCard Program?
The BlueCard® program is a nationwide network arrangement that allows members of one Blue Cross Blue Shield company to receive care from participating providers in another state while still accessing in-network benefits, depending on their plan design.
If your insurance policy is issued by a Blue Cross Blue Shield company outside Oregon, your card may include a BlueCard logo, typically displayed on the front of the insurance card. When this logo is present—especially on PPO plans—members are often able to receive services from participating providers across the United States, including telehealth services when permitted by their plan.
Because benefit structures differ among employers and BCBS organizations, eligibility is determined by the specific plan. Our staff can verify whether your BlueCard benefits apply to telehealth psychiatric and therapy services at Oregon Psychiatric Medicine before scheduling your appointment.
How to Check Your Insurance Card
To determine whether your plan may qualify:
- Look for the BlueCard® logo on the front of your insurance card.
- Confirm that your plan is a PPO or national network plan, which commonly includes BlueCard access.
- Contact our office or submit an appointment request so our team can verify eligibility and benefits directly with your insurance carrier.
Even if your employer is based in another state, many BCBS members living temporarily or permanently in Oregon are able to use their benefits through BlueCard.
Blue Cross Blue Shield Plans Commonly Associated With BlueCard Access
Many independent Blue Cross Blue Shield organizations nationwide participate in the national BlueCard® system. Examples include (not exhaustive of plan types within each organization):
Alabama — Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama
Alaska — Premera Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alaska
Arizona — Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona
Arkansas — Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield
California — Blue Shield of California; Anthem Blue Cross of California
Colorado — Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Colorado
Connecticut — Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Connecticut
Delaware — Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield Delaware
District of Columbia — CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield
Florida — Florida Blue
Georgia — Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Georgia
Hawaii — Hawaii Medical Service Association (HMSA)
Idaho — Regence BlueShield of Idaho
Illinois — Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois
Indiana — Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Indiana
Iowa — Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield
Kansas — Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas; Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City
Kentucky — Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Kentucky
Louisiana — Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana
Maine — Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Maine
Maryland — CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield
Massachusetts — Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
Michigan — Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan; Blue Care Network of Michigan
Minnesota — Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota
Mississippi — Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Mississippi
Missouri — Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Missouri; Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City
Montana — Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana
Nebraska — Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska
Nevada — Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Nevada
New Hampshire — Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield New Hampshire
New Jersey — Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey
New Mexico — Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Mexico
New York — Empire BlueCross BlueShield; Excellus BlueCross BlueShield; Highmark BlueCross BlueShield of Western New York; BlueCross BlueShield of Northeastern New York
North Carolina — Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina
North Dakota — Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota
Ohio — Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Ohio
Oklahoma — Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma
Oregon — Regence BlueCross BlueShield of Oregon
Pennsylvania — Independence Blue Cross; Capital Blue Cross; Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield
Rhode Island — Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Rhode Island
South Carolina — Blue Cross Blue Shield of South Carolina
South Dakota — Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield South Dakota
Tennessee — BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee
Texas — Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas
Utah — Regence BlueCross BlueShield of Utah
Vermont — Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Vermont
Virginia — Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Virginia
Washington — Premera Blue Cross; Regence BlueShield
West Virginia — Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield West Virginia
Wisconsin — Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Wisconsin
Wyoming — Blue Cross Blue Shield of Wyoming
Members insured through these and many other Blue Cross Blue Shield organizations often have BlueCard® benefits, particularly under PPO products, although eligibility must always be confirmed individually.
Telehealth Psychiatry and Therapy Covered Through BlueCard
Many Blue Cross Blue Shield BlueCard plans include behavioral health benefits that may cover:
- Comprehensive psychiatric diagnostic evaluations
- Psychiatric medication management visits
- Individual psychotherapy
- Ongoing treatment planning and follow-up care
Coverage levels depend on the member’s deductible, copayment, coinsurance, authorization requirements, and telehealth provisions within the specific employer or individual plan.
Telehealth Psychiatry Services Available Across Oregon
Oregon Psychiatric Medicine provides telehealth psychiatry and therapy services for patients located anywhere in Oregon, including Portland, Eugene, Salem, Gresham, Hillsboro, Beaverton, Bend, Medford, Springfield, Corvallis, Albany, Tigard, Lake Oswego, Keizer, Grants Pass, Oregon City, McMinnville, Redmond, Tualatin, West Linn, Woodburn, Forest Grove, Wilsonville, Newberg, Roseburg, Klamath Falls, Ashland, Hermiston, Pendleton, The Dalles, Hood River, Canby, Silverton, Dallas, Lebanon, Happy Valley, Milwaukie, Troutdale, Sherwood, Central Point, Eagle Point, Florence, Newport, Lincoln City, Coos Bay, North Bend, Brookings, Seaside, Astoria, Tillamook, Warrenton, Baker City, La Grande, Ontario, Milton-Freewater, Prineville, Madras, Sisters, Burns, Lakeview, Cottage Grove, Junction City, Creswell, Veneta, Stayton, Aumsville, Independence, Monmouth, Philomath, Sweet Home, Toledo, Sutherlin, Winston, Myrtle Creek, Talent, Phoenix, Jacksonville, Cave Junction, Bandon, Reedsport, Gold Beach, Yachats, Waldport, Depoe Bay, Cannon Beach, Gearhart, Manzanita, Rockaway Beach, Garibaldi, Rainier, Clatskanie, Scappoose, St. Helens, Estacada, Molalla, Sandy, Parkdale, Mosier, Boardman, Umatilla, Irrigon, Nyssa, Vale, Hines, and surrounding communities statewide.Blue Cross Blue Shield patients located anywhere in Oregon, including Portland, Eugene, Salem, Gresham, Hillsboro, Beaverton, Bend, Medford, Corvallis, Albany, Lake Oswego, Tigard, Oregon City, Tualatin, Keizer, Springfield, Grants Pass, Roseburg, McMinnville, Redmond, Klamath Falls, Ashland, Newberg, Wilsonville, Hermiston, Pendleton, The Dalles, Hood River, Forest Grove, Woodburn, Dallas, Lebanon, Silverton, Canby, Troutdale, Happy Valley, Milwaukie, West Linn, Sherwood, Scappoose, St. Helens, Newport, Lincoln City, Florence, Coos Bay, North Bend, Brookings, Baker City, La Grande, Ontario, Prineville, Madras, and surrounding communities statewide.
Scheduling an Appointment Using BlueCard Benefits
Patients whose insurance card shows a Blue Cross Blue Shield BlueCard logo, especially those enrolled in PPO plans issued by BCBS organizations in other states, are encouraged to contact our office to verify eligibility. Our staff can confirm benefits, explain expected out-of-pocket costs, and assist with scheduling telehealth psychiatric or therapy services.
Request an appointment online or contact Oregon Psychiatric Medicine today to verify your Blue Cross Blue Shield BlueCard coverage and begin care.