DURHAM, N.C. – Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (Blue Cross NC) is taking steps to ensure customers’ health care needs are uninterrupted by the recent storms in Guilford and Rockingham counties. The company is allowing members in the affected areas to get an early prescription drug refill or replace a lost or destroyed prescription.

“It’s important that we make things easier for our customers who are dealing with the aftermath of something so unexpected. These changes will help ensure our customers continue to get access to the medications they need without interruption,” said Blue Cross NC President and CEO Dr. Patrick Conway.

Members in the affected areas should call the customer service number on the back of their member card for more information.

Please remember: Blue Cross NC always advises members to go to the nearest hospital in an emergency.

About Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North C

DURHAM, N.C. – Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (Blue Cross NC) is taking steps to ensure customers’ health care needs are uninterrupted by the recent storms in Guilford and Rockingham counties. The company is allowing members in the affected areas to get an early prescription drug refill or replace a lost or destroyed prescription.

“It’s important that we make things easier for our customers who are dealing with the aftermath of something so unexpected. These changes will help ensure our customers continue to get access to the medications they need without interruption,” said Blue Cross NC President and CEO Dr. Patrick Conway.

Members in the affected areas should call the customer service number on the back of their member card for more information.

Please remember: Blue Cross NC always advises members to go to the nearest hospital in an emergency.

About Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina:

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina improves the health and well-being of our customers and communities through innovative health care products, insurance, services and information to more than 3.8 million members, including approximately 1 million served on behalf of other Blue Cross and/or Blue Shield plans. Since 1933, we have worked to make North Carolina a better place to live through our support of community organizations, programs and events that promote good health. Blue Cross NC is an independent licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association. Visit Blue Cross NC online at bcbsnc.com. All other marks are the property of their respective owners.

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