Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Connecticut has announced that its virtual primary care service is now available to some of its more than 1 million members in the state.
Anthem, which is the market share leader in the state, joins numerous other Connecticut insurers – including Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, Aetna, Cigna and UnitedHealthcare – in rolling out virtual primary care services since 2020.
Anthem said eligible commercial members will have access to virtual primary care through digital health app Sydney Health. That app provides access to routine services including new prescriptions and refills, preventive tests, and lab work and referrals to in-network, in-person primary and speciality care when needed.
The company said offering virtual primary care allows patients to better connect with medical professionals.
“This virtual primary care offering is the latest example of our ongoing efforts to redefine the future of healthcare with innovative solutions — giving members more ways to connect with doctors; integrating digital, virtual, and in-person care,” Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield in Connecticut President Lou Gianquinto said in a statement.
