Insurance / Blue Cross Blue Shield
Virtual IOP covered by Blue Cross Blue Shield
Intensive care from home, covered by Blue Cross.
Thrive is in network with Blue Cross Blue Shield for virtual intensive outpatient care in Arizona, California, Florida, Indiana and South Carolina. We check your Blue Cross benefits for free before you start, so you know what you’d pay.
Free benefits check
Authorization handled for you
Median 8 days to start
In network
Benefits checked. Your expected cost is ready to go over on your call.
Authorization approved
Where we take Blue Cross Blue Shield
In network in 5 states, and growing.
Covers Florida Blue, Blue Shield of California, Anthem in Indiana, AZ Blue and BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina. Pick your state for local details.
AZ
Arizona
AZ Blue
CA
California
Blue Shield of California
FL
Florida
Florida Blue
IN
Indiana
Anthem
NC
North Carolina
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SC
South Carolina
BlueCross BlueShield of SC
TX
Texas
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In-network status comes from our current contracts. Networks vary by plan, so we confirm yours before you start.
How it works
Starting care with Blue Cross Blue Shield, step by step.
1
Book a free call
Tell us your name and state, pick a time, and have your Blue Cross Blue Shield card handy. It takes about two minutes.
2
We verify your Blue Cross Blue Shield benefits
Before your call, admissions checks your deductible, copay or coinsurance and any authorization your plan needs, then walks you through it.
3
Start your program
A short clinical assessment confirms IOP is the right fit, and your first session is scheduled. Median 8 days from referral.
What your plan covers
What your Blue Cross Blue Shield-covered program includes.
Three hours a day, three to five days a week, live by secure video. The structure of a clinical program, while you keep living your life.
Curated groups
Small groups of people on similar paths, led by licensed clinicians.
Individual therapy
One-on-one time with your therapist every week to work on what matters most to you.
Family sessions
Loved ones join when it helps, to rebuild trust, communication and boundaries.
Skills you keep
DBT, CBT and mindfulness tools for real life, from emotional regulation to relapse prevention.
Aftercare plan
You leave with a plan for what comes next: therapy, groups or ongoing support.
Care coordination
We work with your Blue Cross Blue Shield plan, your other providers and your prescribers so nothing falls through the cracks.
Conditions we treat
Care for what you’re going through.
Blue Cross Blue Shield plans cover treatment for these conditions as part of their mental health benefits when IOP is the right level of care.
Anxiety disorders
Generalized anxiety, panic, social anxiety
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Depression
Major and persistent depression
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Mood disorders
Bipolar and other mood conditions
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OCD
Obsessive-compulsive disorder
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Trauma and PTSD
Trauma-informed care, including EMDR
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8days
median from referral to first session
90%
session attendance across our programs
5states
where we take the local Blue plan
Blue Cross Blue Shield questions
Blue Cross Blue Shield coverage, answered.
Still unsure? Our admissions team will check your Blue Cross Blue Shield plan for you, free. Call (561) 203-6085 or book a free call. Coverage varies by plan.
Does Blue Cross Blue Shield cover virtual IOP?
In most cases, yes. Blue Cross Blue Shield commercial plans generally cover intensive outpatient care as an outpatient mental health benefit, and most cover it the same way whether you attend in person or by secure video. What you pay depends on your plan, so we check your Blue Cross Blue Shield benefits for free before you start.
Which states is Thrive in network with Blue Cross Blue Shield?
Arizona, California, Florida, Indiana and South Carolina. In other states, call us and we will tell you honestly where things stand and check what other coverage you have.
What will I pay with Blue Cross Blue Shield?
It depends on your deductible, your copay or coinsurance for intensive outpatient care, and your out-of-pocket maximum. We check all three and give you the numbers before your first session.
Do I need prior authorization from Blue Cross Blue Shield?
Some Blue Cross Blue Shield plans require it for intensive outpatient care. Our admissions team requests and tracks it for you, so you do not need a referral from your primary care provider first.
How soon can I start with Blue Cross Blue Shield?
Most people start within about a week. The median time from referral to first session at Thrive is 8 days, and we move faster when we can.
Does Blue Cross Blue Shield cover treatment for depression?
Yes. Blue Cross Blue Shield plans cover depression treatment as part of their mental health benefits. Intensive outpatient care is covered when it is the right level of care, which our clinicians confirm in a short assessment.
Does Blue Cross Blue Shield cover treatment for anxiety?
Yes. Blue Cross Blue Shield plans cover treatment for anxiety disorders, including panic disorder and social anxiety, as part of their mental health benefits.
Does Blue Cross Blue Shield cover trauma and PTSD treatment?
Yes. Blue Cross Blue Shield plans cover treatment for PTSD and trauma-related conditions. Our program is trauma-informed and includes EMDR where it fits your plan of care.
Do you accept Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare or Medicaid plans?
Not at this time. Thrive accepts Blue Cross Blue Shield commercial plans only. If you have a Medicare or Medicaid plan, our admissions team can point you toward programs that accept it.
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