Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield to Pay for Hepatitis Tests

LAS VEGAS -- Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Nevada announced that the Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Foundation will make a $50,000 grant to the Nevada Health Centers to go toward the free testing and follow-up counseling of Las Vegans who received services from the Endoscopy Center of Southern Nevada.

"Our hearts go out to those who have suffered distress as a result of this most unfortunate situation," said Mike Murphy, president of Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Nevada. "Our grant will help many of the Las Vegans who have been directed to have tests for hepatitis C, hepatitis B and HIV, to access them at no cost."

"I am very appreciative to Anthem for moving in a positive direction to assist patients in Las Vegas to get the testing they need," said Carl Heard, MD, interim CEO and chief medical officer of Nevada Health Centers. "As a community health program, we want to do everything we can to assist with this very important public health issue. We urge all the people who are at risk to get tested, and we will announce the testing sites in the next day or two."

Anthem members who have additional questions are encouraged to call Anthem's 24-hour Nurse Line at 1-800-337-4770, log on to Anthem's WebMD Web site at www.webmd.com, or contact a customer care representative at the number listed on the back of their ID card.

Source: Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Nevada

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