State of Disaster Declared - Burke and Rutherford Counties
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (BCBSNC) is extending premium payment deadlines and making it easier for our members to get prescription drugs in Burke and Rutherford Counties, which were recently affected by severe weather and tornadoes. Gov. Perdue issued a disaster declaration for these two counties, which is in effect from January 18, 2012, through February 17, 2012.
During the designated period, members living in or displaced from the impacted areas will be able to get an early prescription refill or replace a lost or destroyed prescription, by making a request at any participating pharmacy. Also, members and employers located within or displaced from these impacted counties will get an additional 30 days (the grace period that already applies) to pay their premiums.
Also, members, groups, and providers in the disaster area who so identify themselves via self-identification will receive a 30 day extension in meeting any contractual or state legal obligation that becomes due during the disaster period. This applies to underwritten, ASO, and State Health Plan members (does not apply to the Federal Employee Program or Medicare Parts C or D.).
In addition, as required by state statute, BCBSNC will provide a month extension for other deadlines or requirements that would fall during the first 30 days following the disaster declaration date. Those include requirements related to:
- Submission of claims
- Filing of appeals of denied claims
- Requests for authorization of medical services or appeals
- Additions of newborn and adopted children to a medical policy
Impacted Cities - by zip code and county
| Zip Code | City and State | County |
| 28018 | Bostic, NC | Rutherford |
| 28019 | Caroleen, NC | Rutherford |
| 28024 | Cliffside, NC | Rutherford |
| 28040 | Ellenboro, NC | Rutherford |
| 28043 | Forest City, NC | Rutherford |
| 28074 | Harris, NC | Rutherford |
| 28076 | Henrietta, NC | Rutherford |
| 28139 | Rutherfordton, NC | Rutherford |
| 28160 | Spindale, NC | Rutherford |
| 28167 | Union Mills, NC | Rutherford |
| 28720 | Chimney Rock, NC | Rutherford |
| 28746 | Lake Lure, NC | Rutherford |
| Zip Code | City and State | County |
| 28612 | Connellys Springs, NC | Burke |
| 28619 | Drexel, NC | Burke |
| 28628 | Glen Alpine, NC | Burke |
| 28637 | Hildebran, NC | Burke |
| 28641 | Jonas Ridge, NC | Burke |
| 28647 | Linville Falls, NC | Burke |
| 28655 | Morganton, NC | Burke |
| 28666 | Icard, NC | Burke |
| 28671 | Rutherford College, NC | Burke |
| 28680 | Morganton, NC | Burke |
| 28690 | Valdese, NC | Burke |