{"id":12672,"date":"2026-01-29T14:09:19","date_gmt":"2026-01-29T19:09:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bluekc.com\/blueprint\/?p=12672"},"modified":"2026-01-29T14:09:19","modified_gmt":"2026-01-29T19:09:19","slug":"small-group-employees-save-money-avoid-long-wait-times-with-virtual-care","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bluekc.com\/blueprint\/employers\/small-group-employees-save-money-avoid-long-wait-times-with-virtual-care\/","title":{"rendered":"Small group employees save money, avoid long wait times with virtual care"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In&nbsp;2026, employees of small employer groups can use Blue KC virtual care for no additional cost. $0 virtual care visits are part of employee health plans and include 24\/7 sick care and behavioral health visits.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For common medical issues and behavioral healthcare services, virtual care offers Blue KC members:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Short wait times<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>24\/7 sick care visits without an appointment; appointments are required for behavioral healthcare<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Licensed, U.S. board-certified physicians and behavioral health providers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Private, secure, HIPAA-compliant tool<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Easy access to care when traveling<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Prescriptions for certain medications*<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Remind employees that virtual care is part of their health plan<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Employees can access $0 virtual care through the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bluekc.com\/blueprint\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/09\/MyBlueKC-Mobile-App.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">MyBlueKC app<\/a> or at &nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/member.bluekc.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">MyBlueKC.com<\/a> (under Find Care).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bluekc.com\/blueprint\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/09\/Virtual-Care.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">virtual care flyer<\/a> includes everything they need to know. 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