Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield | CommercialAnthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield | Medicare AdvantageHealthKeepers, Inc. | Anthem HealthKeepers Plus Medicaid productsJanuary 1, 2025
New year, new labs: LabCorp and Quest Diagnostics now in‑network for Virginia plans
As we enter the new year 2025, care providers have the opportunity to initiate member screenings and lab work without delay. To help detect and manage health issues in a timely manner, setting a proactive course for member wellness throughout the year.
Even broader access for members and more options for care providers
We are pleased to inform you that starting January 1, 2025, both LabCorp and Quest Diagnostics are in‑network providers for our Commercial HealthKeepers HMO, Medicare Advantage HMO, and Anthem HealthKeepers Plus plans in Virginia. Not only does this expansion broaden the spectrum of diagnostic options available, but it also enhances convenience for members through increased specimen draw locations.
By expanding our network, members and care providers will benefit from:
- Increased convenient testing locations and appointment scheduling: Online appointment scheduling, conveniently located patient service centers, and timely access to results.
- Expanded testing options including specialty testing expertise: Broad menu of routine and esoteric tests including molecular, genetic, and genomic testing.
- Streamlined workflow and enhanced efficiency: Easy to use lab management services for ordering tests and supplies, scheduling a specimen pickup, and tracking order status.
Care providers are encouraged to communicate this update to their patients and leverage the expanded network for efficient and effective care delivery. Ensuring early and routine screenings aligns with our commitment to comprehensive, preventive healthcare, contributing to better health outcomes for all.
We are committed to helping patients more easily access the care they need. You can find our participating laboratories — including LabCorp and Quest Diagnostics — in our online provider directory at Find Care.
Anthem HealthKeepers Plus, offered by HealthKeepers, Inc., is a health plan that contracts with the Virginia Department of Medical Assistance Services to provide Medicaid benefits to enrollees. Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield is the trade name of Anthem Health Plans of Virginia, Inc. Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, and its affiliate HealthKeepers, Inc., serving all of Virginia except for the City of Fairfax, the Town of Vienna, and the area east of State Route 123, are independent licensees of the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association. Anthem is a registered trademark of Anthem Insurance Companies, Inc.
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PUBLICATIONS: January 2025 Provider Newsletter
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