HealthChoice-Claims Processing Update

Date:   02/24/2009

According to a recent notice posted 2/19/09 HealthChoice has received a number of calls from members and providers concerned about whether the Plan has the financial resources to pay claims. The recent delays in payments are caused by one factor alone, which was the delay in the programming of the computer system of the new claims processor; EDS. EDS has taken full responsibility for this delay and has been processing claims since the end of January, and so far has paid more than 100,000 claims and made more than $20 million in payments.

Provider Action:

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http://www.sib.state.ok.us/