Hundreds of people and companies in Central New York, and thousands across the state, have not cashed more than $2.1 million in checks that Excellus BlueCross BlueShield and its parent company have issued. Rochester–based Excellus, which has an office in DeWitt, is Central New York’s largest health insurer. These checks were issued to members and […]
Hundreds of people and companies in Central New York, and thousands across the state, have not cashed more than $2.1 million in checks that Excellus BlueCross BlueShield and its parent company have issued.
Rochester–based Excellus, which has an office in DeWitt, is Central New York’s largest health insurer.
These checks were issued to members and providers in 2014, but were never cashed, the health insurer said in an April 25 news release. If the funds aren’t claimed by the end of August, Excellus is required to turn the money over to New York State.
A complete list of names of people and companies with checks to claim is available on the company’s website at ExcellusBCBS.com/UnclaimedFunds, the nonprofit said.
“This is money that was paid for claims or refunded premiums,” Jim Reed, regional president of Excellus BlueCross BlueShield, said in the health insurer’s news release. “It rightfully belongs to our members or providers, and we want to make sure they have one more chance to claim it before it goes to the state.”
Most of the checks that have yet to be cashed were allocated to Excellus BlueCross BlueShield members and providers, who may have forgotten to cash the checks, moved and left no forwarding address, or died, the health insurer said.
To claim a check prior to Aug. 31, current Excellus members can call the phone number listed on their member identification card.
Former members, or those calling on behalf of the estate of a family member, can call Excellus at 1-800-499-1275.
The health insurer says it will mail the checks to claimants on or before Aug. 31.
