Member Rights and Responsibilities

As a participating provider, it’s important that you are aware of our members’ rights and responsibilities. A summary is provided below. Additional information can be found in the members’ benefit booklet and on our Member website.

Member rights include the right to:

· Receive information about Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma (BCBSOK), our services, participating providers and facilities, and member rights and responsibilities

· Be treated with respect and dignity with recognition of their right to privacy

· Participate with providers in making decisions about their health care

· Have a candid discussion of appropriate or medically necessary treatment options for their condition, regardless of cost or benefit coverage

· Voice complaints or appeals about BCBSOK or the services we provide

· Make recommendations regarding our member rights and responsibilities policy

Member responsibilities include a responsibility to:

· Provide, to the extent possible, information that BCBSOK and the provider and facility need to provide care

· Follow the plans and instructions for care that the member has agreed to with their provider

· Understand their health problems and participate in the development of mutually agreed upon treatment goals, to the degree possible

Blue Cross and Blue Shield Federal Employee Program® (FEP®) members: In addition to the details provided above, visit fepblue.org for more information about our FEP members.