By Beth Fitzgerald for NJBIZ

Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey on Tuesday announced a new telehealth service, Horizon CareOnline, that provides access to a board certified, licensed doctor online 24 hours a day, seven days a week — at no change, and no appointments needed.

Horizon said the new benefit, which will begin Jan. 1, is “part of an ongoing commitment to improve its members’ health care experience through innovation and technology.”

Horizon CareOnline is available at no cost to individuals and families that purchase coverage from Horizon at HealthCare.gov, the website where New Jerseyans buy government-subsidized health plans under the Affordable Care Act, as well as those purchasing individual and family health plans directly from Horizon.

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