Hawaii Medical Service Association (HMSA) - Blue Cross Blue Shield of Hawaii
To change your health center, contact HMSA's Customer department at 808-948-6372 on Oahu or 1-800-776-4672 toll-free. You can also mail us.
Your HMSA membership card identifies you as an HMSA member and lets providers determine your plan benefits.
As an HMO member, you'll need to choose a health center and primary care provider to coordinate your care.
A patient-centered medical home is not a building, it's a model of care designed to better coordinate your care with an emphasis on your overall well-being.
Don't worry if you see a name you don't recognize on your report to member. The provider may have asked for laboratory, diagnostic, anesthesia, or other service with no direct contact with you.
The eligible charge is the lower of the participating provider's actual charge or HMSA's maximum allowable fee.
The Report to Member is an explanation of benefits. It is not a bill for services or supplies.
Depending on your medical plan, you can receive services such as emergency and urgent care, or see a physician for a covered benefit while traveling on the Mainland.
If you're currently seeing a provider outside Hawaii or a nonparticipating provider for therapy services, ask the provider to submit a precertification request for any services.
As an HMO member, your primary care provider coordinates your medical care and will refer you to specialists when needed.