Customer Service Numbers Category
Little Rock Toll-free Number (501) Number
State/Public School Employees
378-2437 1-800-482-8416
e-mail: publicschoolemployees@arkbluecross.com stateemployees@arkbluecross.com Medi-Pak (Medicare supplement)
378-3062 1-800-338-2312
Medicare (for beneficiaries only): Part A (hospital benefits) Part B (physician benefits)
378-3151 1-877-356-2368 378-2320 1-800-482-5525
UniqueCare, UniqueCare Blue, BlueCare PPO & PPO Plus, Blue Select® (individual products) 378-2010 1-800-238-8379 Group Services
378-5579
1-800-421-1112
BlueCard®
378-2127 1-800-880-0918
Federal Employee Program (FEP)
378-2531 1-800-482-6655
Health Advantage
221-3733 1-800-843-1329
Medi-Pak HMO (Health Advantage) 954-5200 1-800-354-9904 USAble Administrators
378-3600 1-800-522-9878
For information about obtaining coverage, call: Category
Little Rock Toll-free Number (501) Number
Medi-Pak (Medicare supplement)
378-2937 1-800-392-2583
UniqueCare Blue, BlueCare PPO & PPO Plus, Blue Select® (individual products) 378-2937 1-800-392-2583 Medi-Pak HMO (Health Advantage) 378-6987 1-800-588-5706
Regional Office locations: Central Northeast Northwest South Central Southeast Southwest West Central
Little Rock Jonesboro Fayetteville Hot Springs Pine Bluff Texarkana Fort Smith
Customers who live in these regions may contact the regional offices or call the appropriate toll-free telephone numbers above.
Web sites:
www.arkansasbluecross.com www.healthadvantage-hmo.com
is published four times a year by the Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield Advertising and Communications Division for the company’s members, health care professionals and other persons interested in health care and wellness. Opinions expressed herein do not necessarily reflect the views of Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield or any of its publics.
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~AUTUMN 2000~
Exercise — a requirement ........................ 4-5 Get back in action ....................................... 5 Diseases of the prostate gland .................... 6 Heart Attack ................................................ 7 Parenting for dads ....................................... 8 Testicular cancer ......................................... 9 Cholesterol facts ......................................... 9 Breast cancer ............................................ 10 Living with diabetes .................................. 11 Prescription medication info ..................... 12 Focus on Men’s Health (Tips for dads, Get your shots, High blood pressure) ................................ 13 Leading the way (get to know some of Arkansas’ legislators) ....... 14-15 Health Advantage news for members ......... 16 Discounts for members .............................. 16 Health issues on the Web .......................... 17 Take a stand against domestic violence .... 18 New board members .................................. 18 Blue & Your Community ............................. 19 Clearly Blue (a terminology guide) .................... 20 E-mail Blue & You! ..................................... 20 Vice President of Advertising and Communications Patrick O’Sullivan Editor Kelly Whitehorn Designer Gio Bruno
Contributors Mark Carter, Janice Drennan, Damona Fisher and Kathy Luzietti