Blue Essentials Access^SM and Blue Premier Access^SM Plan Reminder

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas providers who sign a Blue Essentials^SM or Blue Premier^SM agreement are also in-network for Blue Essentials Access or Blue Premier Access.

The following are components of these plans.

Blue Essentials and Blue Premier plan(s):

• Select a Primary Care Provider (PCP) and obtain referrals for specialty services.
• When referrals are required, they must be initiated by the member's designated PCP and must be made to a participating physician or professional provider in the same provider network.

Blue Essentials Access and Blue Premier Access plan(s):

• Considered "open access" HMO plans
• No Primary Care Provider (PCP) selection or referrals are required when the member uses participating providers in the same network.

If you have any questions, please contact your Network Management Representative.