In accordance with the Executive Order issued by President Biden, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), announced a Special Enrollment Period (SEP) for individuals and families for Marketplace coverage in response to the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency. Read More
February is American Heart Month! At Cox HealthPlans, we believe in supporting each other to improve overall health and wellness. Here are some facts, tips, and resources to improve your heart health from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI). Read More
Increasing vegetable and fruit intake can help lead to lower blood pressure, reduce risk of heart disease and stroke, lower risk of eye and digestive problems, and have a positive effect on blood sugar Read More
The following healthy lifestyle tips can help reduce your risk for heart disease. Read More
Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, especially after you have been in a public place, after blowing your nose, coughing, or sneezing, and after using others’ or shared equipment. Read More
An unforeseen change occurred in 2020 for many employees, as they quickly shifted from routines of working in bustling offices to isolated desks within their homes. Read More
Patients are now being seen at CoxHealth Nixa, which opened its doors on Dec. 14. Read More
Matt Aug, President of Cox HealthPlans, shared his valuable insight in an article for the Springfield Business Journal about the importance of planning and reviewing your health coverage options for the upcoming year. Read More
Feeling added stress this holiday season? Read on to learn more about the benefits of peppermint along with a recipe for a soothing cup of healthy peppermint hot chocolate to help ease things like headaches, sleepiness, and stuffed sinuses this holiday season. Read More
With cooler temperatures in conjunction with flu season and COVID-19, it is important to protect yourself and others from illness. The following tips from the Centers for Disease Control can help keep you and your family safe this flu season. Read More
Cox HealthPlans uses EnvisionRx to manage your pharmacy benefits. On September 1, EnvisionRx will change its name to Elixir. Read More
Cox HealthPlans is pleased to announce our recently awarded 3‐year accreditation by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC). Read More
Cloth face coverings are recommended as a simple barrier to help prevent respiratory droplets from traveling into the air and onto other people when the person wearing the cloth face covering coughs, sneezes, talks, or raises their voice. This is called source control. Read More
Cox HealthPlans (CHP) offers an online portal to our members. The portal allows members to access the following features. Read More
CoxHealth has joined a national clinical trial initiated by the Mayo Clinic to learn how convalescent plasma may help treat patients suffering from COVID-19. The health system is currently treating its first patient with the developing method of treatment. Read More
In just two weeks, a new unit for COVID-19 patients came to life at Cox South. We are grateful for all of the individuals and organizations who helped make this a reality. While we are hopeful it’s never needed, we are so glad to have it as a resource for patients in our community should it be necessary. Click below for a video tour of the facilities inside: Read More
Advance Directives are legal documents that allow you to give directions about your future medical care in the event you become mentally or physically unable to communicate your wishes. Read More
This letter is in response to the Cox HealthPlans provider survey. Concerns indicated in the survey that fall outside of the roles of Cox HealthPlans are addressed here. Read More
Matt Aug, President of Cox HealthPlans, recently spoke to the Springfield Business Journal about the processes Health Insurance companies are utilizing when working with COVID-19 related claims. Read More