Important Notice to HealthSelect of Texas® and Consumer Directed HealthSelectSM Participants in the Amarillo Area 

05/01/2026

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas (BCBSTX) and Amarillo Medical Specialists, have been unable to reach a contract agreement.    
BCBSTX continues to negotiate with Amarillo Medical Specialists; however, as of May 1, 2026, Amarillo Medical Specialists providers are no longer participating in the HealthSelectSM plan network.  

This means that claims for services incurred after April 30, 2026, with an Amarillo Medical Specialists provider may be treated as out-of-network instead of in-network and could result in much higher out-of-pocket cost to you. Emergency service will continue at the in-network benefit level.

Your HealthSelect plan may allow you to continue to receive in-network services from that provider under certain conditions and for a set amount of time. This is called continuity of care, and it could continue for a timeframe required by state or federal law. 

Conditions that may be eligible for in-network continuity of care include: 

  • Treatment of a serious and complex condition  

  • Institutional or inpatient care 

  • A scheduled nonelective surgery, including post-operative care 

  • Pregnancy or course of treatment for pregnancy 

  • Terminal illness  

If you would like more information about continuity of care, call a BCBSTX Personal Health Assistant at (800) 252-8039 (TTY: 711), Monday – Friday 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. or Saturday 7 a.m. – 3 p.m. CT. 

A BCBSTX Personal Health Assistant can also:  

  • tell you if a provider is part of the Amarillo Medical Specialists group, 

  • work with you and your provider to find a facility in the HealthSelect network and  

  • assist with any other questions or concerns you have.  

 To find doctors or hospitals in the HealthSelect network: 

  • Call a BCBSTX Personal Health Assistant toll-free at (800) 252-8039.