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BCBS Fed basic requirement question

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By beth_d, June 9, 2014 in Insurance & Financing

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beth_d 12

Posted June 9, 2014

Hi all. I am wondering about the drug test requirement under the Federal BCBS plan. Did you just have your pcp order it?

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peteyrulz 82

Posted June 10, 2014

I have federal BCBS standard, and I ordered all my tests thru my PCP, although I did not have to take a drug test. (so far)

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southern_sweetie 21

Posted June 11, 2014

I haven't had to take one either. I haven't heard anything about having to take one.

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beth_d 12

Posted June 11, 2014

Interesting, have either of you got the approval for surgery yet? The drug test is mentioned in the BCBS booklet and the insurance specialist mentioned it as well. I just don't want anything to hold up my approval so I can start this new phase of my life!

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beth_d 12

Posted June 11, 2014

OK I figured it out, a drug test isn't required, just a doctors statement that you are clean.

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