Coronavirus in Oklahoma: Blue Cross and Blue Shield to waive telemedicine copays

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma announced Thursday it would be waiving telemedicine copays. [AP Photo/Mark Lennihan]

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma, the primary health insurance provider in Oklahoma, announced Thursday it would be temporarily waiving copays for telemedicine appointments.

The move is in response to the COVID-19 public health emergency.

Copays for telemedicine -- the practice of meeting with health professionals through virtual (Facetime, web chat, etc.) means -- will be waived retroactively to March 15.

BCBSOK said benefits may differ under certain employers' self-funded health plans.