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Blue Cross adds virtual healthcare to group plans in Saskatchewan

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By The IJ Staff | April 16, 2021, 2:08 p.m.

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A new partnership between technology provider Maple, and Saskatchewan Blue Cross will allow group plan members and their families to access Canadian-licensed general practitioners virtually.

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