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Find a Location

Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield has 7 locations, listed below.

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    • Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield

      One Liberty Plaza New York, NY 10006-1404

    • Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield

      11 West 42nd Street New York, NY 10036

    • Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield

      P.O. Box 5059 Middletown, NY 10940

    • Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield

      622 Third Avenue - 28th Floor New York, NY 10017

    • Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield

      P. O. Box 11800, Mail Drop R5D Albany, NY 12211-0800

    Business ProfileforAnthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield

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    Additional Info:
    According to the company's website at https://www.anthembluecross.com/, as of January 1, 2024, the Empire BlueCross BlueShield and Empire BlueCross names are Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield and Anthem Blue Cross. This will not impact your coverage, access to care, or level of support.
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    At-a-glance

    Customer Reviews

    1.3/5stars

    Average of 23 Customer Reviews

    Customer Complaints

    77 complaints closed in last 3 years

    17 complaints closed in last 12 months

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    Business Details

    This is a multi-location business.

    Find a Location

    Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield has 7 locations, listed below.

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      • Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield

        One Liberty Plaza New York, NY 10006-1404

      • Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield

        11 West 42nd Street New York, NY 10036

      • Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield

        P.O. Box 5059 Middletown, NY 10940

      • Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield

        622 Third Avenue - 28th Floor New York, NY 10017

      • Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield

        P. O. Box 11800, Mail Drop R5D Albany, NY 12211-0800

      Headquarters
      One Liberty Plaza, New York, NY 10006-1404
      BBB File Opened:
      10/7/1999
      Years in Business:
      88
      Business Started:
      1/1/1936
      Alternate Business Name
      • Anthem BlueCross
      • Empire Blue Cross & Blue Shield
      Business Management
      • Mr. Michael A. Stocker, CEO
      Contact Information

      Principal

      • Mr. Michael A. Stocker, CEO
      Additional Contact Information

      Fax Numbers

      • (212) 476-1281
        Primary Fax
      • (212) 490-4141
        Other Fax

      Phone Numbers

      Customer Complaints

      77 Customer Complaints

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      Most Recent Customer Complaint

      01/23/2024

      Complaint Type:
      Billing Issues
      Status:
      Unanswered
      I was working at ****************************************************************, on 12/19/2023 our accounting department was laid off due to business outsourcing, HR department submitted paperwork on 12/30/2023, I new that I will need medical insurance asap, at my age of 62 it's important to be covered, I started calling COBRA before end of 2023 and of course on January 2, ****, first, I was told that COBRA did not receive paperwork from HR, then that letter/application is mailed to me, then that letter is not generated yet, (like this letter is generating from scratch), I called COBRA every single day and all the time I got some poor excuse for delay. When I receive this letter by email, I replied the same day, and check-payment was mailed right away and I was told that my COBRA is active, but when I call Doctor to make an appointment, receptionist told me that insurance is inactive, at COBRA I was told that I have to pay additional $53 which I did, but as of today, January 22, 2023, insurance is still inactive, at COBRA they told me that, for some reason, there are two accounts on my name, I paid $1,614 for nothing, maybe COBRA does this on purpose, it's end of the month already, I paid for my medications out of pocket, still without insurance. Maybe work performance by COBRA employees should be examined or something needs to be done to avoid such situations.
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      Customer Reviews

      23 Customer Reviews

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      Most Recent Customer Review

      robert i

      1 star

      05/15/2024

      Worst customer service. If UHC was able to contract with NY physicians again I would move over immediately. My son who is special needs has a OTC benefits. It does not work in all contracted supermarkets. Additionally, all OTC contracted stores reject products that Anthem states are eligible,. **************** can't remedy the issue. It is a disgrace on how they treat adults with special needs. One star is a high rating for these people.

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