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Independence Blue Cross (Independence) is leading Table of contents the way to SMARTER, BETTER HEALTH CARE while SM What’s new in 2023�������������������������������������� 3 – 4 Tailored health plan solutions focusing on what matters to you. Health plans to fit your needs and budget�������������� 20 Quick guide to your total benefits solution������ 5 Site of service benefits �������������������������������������� 21 Health care focused on employees’ overall health Virtual care����������������������������������������������������� 22 Personalized member engagement Improving health care in Plans and programs to keep your employees healthy����� 6 Telemedicine every community Comprehensive care management����������������������� 7 Telebehavioral health Driving better employee health and health care decisions. Teledermatology Applying a unique perspective that drives Condition and lifestyle solutions�������������������������� 8 smarter health care solutions. Ovia Health™ Keystone HMO Proactive tiered network plans������ 23 – 24 Wondr Health™ Keystone HMO Proactive hospital tier placements Tailored health plan solutions Innovating purposefully Well-being programs������������������������������������� 9 – 10 Integrated prescription drug program����������� 25 – 26 Providing proven solutions focused on the Addressing today’s and tomorrow’s Achieve Well-being Prescription drug program features needs of your business and employees. challenges in new ways. Achieve Well-being rewards PreCheck MyScript Achieve Well-being@Work Managing costs for high-cost drug therapies Reimbursements and discounts Specialty pharmacy Biosimilars Financial well-being solutions�������������������� 11 – 13 Sign up for IBX WORKS emails Most Cost-Effective Setting program Spending accounts Get helpful information about your health plan Vision and pediatric dental benefits��������������������� 27 The College Tuition Benefit® benefits, important industry topics and trends, GradFin student loan repayment program Adult and pediatric vision coverage and tips and discounts delivered to your inbox. AblePay Pediatric dental coverage Scan the QR code or visit ibx.com/IBXWorks. Personalized member engagement Additional benefits Identifying needs and strategies��������������������������� 14 Standalone family and adult dental plans ������ 30 – 32 Reaching members where they are��������������������� 15 Family PPO dental plans Adult PPO and Managed Care dental plans IBX Wire® Extra protection for added peace of mind�������������� 33 Social channels eNewsletters Guardian® supplemental insurance Digital tools International health solutions from Blue Cross Global Our commitment to our customers��������������������� 16 What's not covered ��������������������������������������������� 34 Best-in-class account management Service excellence Online benefits administration Innovating and improving care in our community Diversity, equity, and inclusion�������������������������� 18 Accelerate Health Equity��������������������������������� 18 Blue Pledge for meaningful change�������������������� 18 2023 Small Group Plans | Independence Blue Cross 2
Our Blue Solutions portfolio helps meet the unique needs of small employers with cost-effective and innovative health plan designs, well-being programs, and value-added services. We’re pleased to bring you the following enhancements for 2023: Streamlined portfolio Increased Achieve Well-being reward New WealthCare Saver investment solution Every year, we examine our portfolio to ensure our Subscribers can now earn $300 (a $150 increase from Available now to members enrolled in an Independence customers have options that make sense for their 2022) when they complete six activities every year. high-deductible health plan (HDHP) with a health savings business and their employees. For 2023, we’re offering Activities include, but are not limited to, completing their account (HSA), this new WealthCare Saver investment solution customers the flexibility to choose up to four health plan Well-being profile, a checkup with their primary care makes it easier for account holders to invest their HSA plan options when one option is an HMO/DPOS plan. physician, getting a flu shot, and a nutrition counseling visit. funds for long-term growth. We’re also making it easier for members to understand Learn more about Achieve Well-being rewards on page 9. Learn more about the WealthCare Saver investment solution their benefits by removing complex coinsurance on page 11. up-to-max benefit designs on outpatient surgery for select plans. In addition, we're waiving the emergency New condition and lifestyle solutions room cost-sharing on all copay plans when members are The College Tuition Benefit’s SAGE admitted to the hospital. To help support your employees’ whole health, we’re now including Ovia Health (Ovia) and Wondr Health (Wondr) Prime program with our health plans, at no additional cost. Ovia provides Your employees can now take advantage of family health and parenting support, and Wondr teaches The College Tuition Benefits’ SAGE Prime program Scan the QR code to access a sustainable weight loss skills. to help them reduce tuition for their professional digital version of this brochure. Learn more about these lifestyle solutions on page 8. certification, graduate studies, or degree completion. Learn more about SAGE Prime on page 12. 3 2023 Small Group Plans | Independence Blue Cross 4
Blue Solutions health plans go beyond just medical benefits. We make it easier for your employees and their families to stay healthy: physically, mentally, and financially. Our ACA-compliant health plans provide cost-effective coverage. They help empower your employees to stay healthier and save money on their health care. Variety of coverage options Pediatric dental • 37 health plans including PPO, EPO, Direct POS, • All health plans include pediatric dental benefits for and HMO options dependents up to age 19 Be healthy Get rewarded • Copay, coinsurance/deductible, copay/deductible, • Pediatric dental benefits provide 100 percent with the largest network, by completing healthy activities to and high-deductible health plans coverage for in-network dental exams and cleanings virtual care options, earn money back, plus get discounts • Spending accounts: HSA-qualified plans once every six months and free nutrition counseling. on health and entertainment. (PPO and EPO options); HRA-qualified plan (PPO option) Financial well-being tools • Site of service benefits included in certain health plans1 • Virtual care options as low as $0 through MDLIVE® • AblePay, The College Tuition Benefit, and GradFin or an in-network primary care provider or specialist are included at no cost to support employees’ at a reduced cost-share financial well-being Stay connected Save money Prescription drug Complete your benefits package to a health coach, mental health when you save, invest, You can purchase the following benefits to add to your support, your online benefits, and spend through a tax- • All health plans include prescription drug coverage Blue Solutions health plan: and text/email messaging. advantaged HSA or HRA. • All health plans include coverage for 90-day fills of maintenance medications at Rite Aid pharmacies for • United Concordia dental plans: the same cost-share as mail order Affordable standalone family and adult dental plan options offer in- and out-of-network benefits. • All health plans include low-cost generics2 • Guardian supplemental insurance: Multiple products help provide your employees Adult and pediatric vision with financial security in case of illness or injury. • International health solutions through • All health plans include adult and pediatric Blue Cross Global: Flexible solutions for vision benefits short-term business travel and long-term • Members can use their in-network vision benefit expatriate assignments. at over 116,000 points of access including Befitting.com, Glasses.com, Visionworks.com, and 1800Contacts.com • Enhanced frame allowance available at Visionworks® 1 All plans include the Preventive Plus colonoscopy benefit. Other site of service benefits vary by plan design. 2 For HSA-qualified and HRA plans, members will need to meet their plan’s deductible to receive low-cost generics. The PPO Bronze HSA-0 $7,450/100% plan will continue to apply 0% after deductible to all generic drugs. 5 2023 2023 Small Small Group Group Plans Plans || Independence Independence Blue Blue Cross Cross 66
Connecting your members to the right care Condition and lifestyle solutions Our comprehensive and integrated approach to care management is grounded in our strong local presence and offer extra support relationships, enabling us to provide your employees with personalized support that connects them to the right care and resources. This leads to better outcomes; promotes more informed, empowered decision-making for your employees; Part of covering someone’s overall health needs is offering solutions and reduces costs through early and targeted intervention and guidance. that go beyond medical benefits. The following programs provide members with the extra support they need to live their best lives. We accomplish this in four ways: Ovia Health provides personalized mobile support for pre-conception, pregnancy, and parenting. Managing chronic and Managing utilization effectively complex conditions Wondr Health teaches sustainable weight loss skills to reverse • Working directly with providers metabolic syndrome (MetS) risk factors, including hypertension • Monitoring employee health trends to monitor medical necessity and and prediabetes. and patterns to ensure they receive coordinate appropriate health care appropriate health care • Partnering with expert vendors • Supporting providers in care to address complex and costly planning and interventions with medical treatments robust data and analytics Support for expecting members • Giving employees support and tools to better manage, organize, Increasing engagement Our Baby BluePrints® maternity program helps expecting members feel healthy, confident, and comfortable and engage in their care through health coaching throughout their pregnancy. Registered Nurse Health Coaches assist pregnant members with program enrollment and are available to support them 24/7. The program also offers enrolled members reimbursements, free offers, and other • Layering analytics on top of data to discounts. Members also have access to Family Planning benefits and helpful tools at ibx.com. identify risk, then conduct outreach to Supporting mental and engage and educate members behavioral health • Identifying current and future health • Facilitating collaboration between risks through targeted clinical primary and behavioral health care messages and outreach providers through programs like Quartet • Providing 24/7 access to a Registered Nurse Health Coach, Scan the QR code for • Increasing access to virtual telebehavioral health care, resources, and support for members more information online programs, and digital tools with chronic conditions about these services. • Focusing on effective substance • Offering a maternity program that use treatment and recovery supports pregnant members • Expanding public awareness with campaigns like #KnowYourMind and #MindPHL Utilization management by the numbers 7 2023 Small Group Plans | Independence Blue Cross 8
Well-being programs encourage Member-specific resources for mental health and substance use disorder healthy behaviors Members can access information and resources at ibx.com to help The prevalence of chronic conditions, unhealthy lifestyle choices, improve their mental health and overcome challenges due to substance and mental health challenges are key factors in rising health care use disorder, including: costs — and, ultimately, your bottom line. We have a range of •S elf-assessment tools well-being programs that encourage healthy living. •C overage, benefits, and treatment costs •S pecialist provider finder Achieve Well-being Members have access to self-service tools through the IBX mobile app to help them stay healthy and earn Achieve Well-being rewards. Reimbursements and discounts •E ngaging online tools that make it easy for members to reach their Providing additional perks and programs can help your well-being goals members and their families get the most from their health plan — whether it’s keeping fit or having fun. We offer reimbursement •T argeted programs to address physical and emotional well-being opportunities and discounts to help encourage members to make •P ersonalized profile and action plan includes ongoing activities and reminders their physical, mental, and financial health a priority. •A bility to sync with fitness apps and devices for progress, biometrics, and personal challenges •H ealthy LifestylesSM Solutions offers your employees •G lobalFit® offers membership discounts at thousands of Achieve Well-being rewards a reimbursement of up to $450 for the cost of fitness gyms in the GlobalFit network, in addition to home exercise memberships, weight management, and tobacco equipment. Members can also connect with virtual or As an incentive for healthy behaviors, subscribers can earn $300 by completing required wellness and preventive cessation programs. in-person studios, local gyms, and schedule personal trainers care activities throughout the year. at a discounted rate with the GlobalFit Anywhere app. lue InsiderSM gives exclusive deals and discounts •B Subscribers must complete all of the following activities: Subscribers must complete any three of the on amusement parks, hotels, shopping, movie tickets, lue365® gives members access to exclusive deals and •B following activities: sporting events, Broadway shows, museums, discounts on fitness gear, gym memberships, weight-loss/ Visit PCP for an annual check-up and other attractions. healthy eating programs, and travel experiences. Get a flu shot Receive an appropriate health screening1 Get digitally engaged by logging in at ibx.com Download and register for the GlobalFit Anywhere app and opting in to IBX Wire Complete the Well-being Profile Complete a nutrition counseling visit NEW THIS YEAR: REWARD INCENTIVE INCREASED FROM $150 TO $300! Visit a United Concordia dentist for an exam and/or cleaning2 Additional member perks Members are eligible for special savings, including free skating admission at the Blue Cross River Rink and Achieve Well-being@Work 20 percent off Indego bike share guest passes and annual passes. Your employees are your greatest asset, so you want to create a healthy work environment. Encouraging healthier habits and activities can boost your business by reducing health care costs3 and increasing productivity, performance, and morale. We have resources to help get your employees engaged so they can take charge of their well-being, even if you’re working with a small budget. Tools available to you at no cost include: • Seminars, videos, and ready-made well-being challenges • Toolkits, communications templates, and operational wellness plans • Self-assessments Visit wellbeing.ibx.com for no-cost Achieve Well-being@Work resources. 1 A list of preventive services that are part of the Achieve Well-being program can be 2 Members must be enrolled in a United Concordia Dental Plan to complete this activity. accessed by logging in at ibx.com. 3 Source: wellsteps.com/blog/2020/01/02/workplace-wellness-statistics-wellness-stats 9 2023 Small Group Plans | Independence Blue Cross 10
Helping your employees manage their financial well-being The College Tuition Benefit® The College Tuition Benefit is a free, value-added Protecting your health is more than just taking care of your physical well-being — it includes protecting your wealth for benefit offered exclusively by Independence. added peace of mind. With a variety of spending account options and exclusive college tuition and student loan repayment programs available at no additional cost, you can help your employees feel secure in their financial future while providing •A ll of your employees, regardless of health plan coverage, an additional incentive when attracting and retaining top talent. You may even benefit from a reduction in payroll taxes. can earn Tuition Rewards® Points to help offset the cost of a four-year undergraduate education for a family member1 at a SAGE Scholars school. Spending accounts can help save on health care costs •O ne Tuition Rewards Point is equal to a $1 guaranteed With tax advantages for both you and your employees, spending accounts make a smart addition to your health plan minimum discount off full tuition. offerings. They are easy to manage with online tools at ibx.com and offer convenient funding methods and on-demand reporting. You have the flexibility to choose a BlueSaver® health savings account (HSA) with one of •E mployees can accumulate an unlimited number of our HSA-qualified plans, or you can add a health reimbursement account (HRA) to our HRA-eligible health plan. Tuition Rewards Points. •T he longer your employee stays with your company, the more Tuition Rewards Points they can accrue.2 HSA HRA •E mployees also have access to Ready Set College, a comprehensive college Allows employers to choose lower-premium plans Helps employees offset health care expenses, and career planning website, designed to provide students and parents with Benefits to employers with higher deductibles and gives employees a way but the employer owns the account, contributes best practices and proven strategies to achieve successful college outcomes. to save for qualified medical expenses1 and future tax-advantaged funds only when claims are paid, health care expenses and can define eligible categories 1 Subject to certain restrictions. 2 A non-Independence subscriber’s initial and continued eligibility will be verified by the employer-provided census sent to The College Tuition Benefit annually. Compatible with HSA-qualified high-deductible health plans Any plan except HSA plans Failure to send the annual census may impact the non-subscriber’s ability to earn initial and ongoing Tuition Rewards Points. Who owns the account Employee Employer Who funds the account1 Employer and/or employee Employer Who establishes contribution rules IRS Employer and Independence Qualified medical expenses as determined Supporting your employees’ professional development Helps pay for 2 Qualified medical expenses1 by employer Higher education can be expensive. If your employees are interested in continuing their education and saving money, Funds carry over Yes Employer option they can take advantage of SAGE Prime to reduce tuition for a professional certification, graduate studies, or degree completion by 10 percent. Portable Yes No WealthCare Saver (WCS) investment solution GradFin now available GradFin provides student loan debt reduction solutions and helps borrowers repay their student loans Subscribers enrolled in an Independence HDHP with an HSA may now take advantage faster. Employees get free, personalized solutions to accelerate their student loan debt payoff process, of the new WCS investment solution. This new solution offers a personalized investment which can potentially save them thousands of dollars. experience that allows account holders to tailor their investment journey to their unique •S tudent Loan Financial Education. Employees can take by enrolling loans, verifying employment, annually needs and experience level, all through their ibx.com account or the IBX mobile app. advantage of personal consultations, live webinars, and certifying income-based repayment plans, and auditing “town hall” meetings. “qualified payments.” Employees and/or their family members can participate in this program if •S tudent Loan Refinancing. GradFin refinances and employed at a 501(c)3 nonprofit. consolidates employees’ student loan(s) through a lending platform made up of 11 lenders. •E mployer Match. This program allows you to contribute towards an employee’s student loans without a tax •P ublic Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program. impact through the CARES Act. We have partnered Independence Blue Cross does not provide legal or tax advice. Consult your legal and/or tax advisor for rules regarding the tax advantages of spending accounts. The PSLF keeps employees or their family members with GradFin to provide employers with access to the 1 Refer to IRS Publication 502 for a complete list of qualified medical and dental expenses. If HSA funds are used for non-qualified medical expenses, they are subject to the current tax rate and may be subject to a 20 percent penalty. compliant with federal loan forgiveness programs Employer Match program at a discounted price. 11 2023 Small Group Plans | Independence Blue Cross 12
AblePay We understand that health care can be confusing to members, and sometimes costly. That is why we offer members access to AblePay, a value-added solution that supports your employees’ financial well-being, and is available at no cost to you or your employees. AblePay allows your employees to: •S ave on out-of-pocket medical costs. Your employees can save Guide and empower your employees to take an active role in improving their health and well-being, up to 13 percent on out-of-pocket medical costs including to be happier, healthier, and more productive. deductibles, copays, and coinsurance. Employee engagement is about anticipating and avoiding poor health before it happens, while also connecting •C hoose flexible payment plan options. Payment plan options range them to the right tools and resources. We take a hands-on approach by working with you to create and implement from 1 to 12 payments. All payment plans are interest-free, which can be helpful for larger medical bills. effective engagement strategies that help your employees feel empowered to make healthier decisions. •P ay all medical bills in one place. AblePay is a simple, convenient way to pay medical bills. • Get help understanding medical bills. AblePay billing advocates can answer questions and contact a provider’s billing department to ensure a bill is correct, if needed. Implement programs and solutions Use our data and yours to that best support employees’ identify the best opportunities. individual health needs. Guide employees with the right Measure defined outcomes, behavior messages and navigational support. changes, and employee feedback. 1 Savings are determined by the payment method and terms the member selects for each bill. The AblePay ID card should be presented to all medical providers. Providers currently accepting AblePay can be found at ablepayhealth.com. 2 ACH payments are electronic payments that go through the Automated Clearing House (ACH) Network. 13 2023 Small Group Plans | Independence Blue Cross 14
Reaching your employees We’re committed to superior service where they are We bring you high-quality, cost-effective health plans, along with tools for Using digital and social channels, we tailor engagement to the needs of effective account management and service excellence. your employees with targeted, personalized messaging and a variety of easy-to-use tools and programs to help them get and stay engaged. Best-in-class account management 66 Superior service starts with our approach to managing your account. % OF OUR SUBSCRIBERS You’ll get a local team of dedicated, highly motivated, and experienced Independence professionals who: ARE DIGITALLY ENGAGED • Focus on understanding your unique challenges 57 ARE CONNECTED TO IBX • Work with you to provide the best solutions % OF MEMBERS AGES 18 AND OLDER • Strive for excellence in service • Remain proactive, consultative, and responsive 69 MEMBER OPTED IN FOR DIGITAL MESSAGING Service excellence % OF HOUSEHOLDS HAVE AT LEAST ONE Our customer service center provides outstanding support to members. Our services include: • Agents who receive extensive training on member needs • State-of-the-art technology for quick, efficient service IBX Wire • Live, in-person support at Independence LIVE Two-thirds of our subscribers are digitally engaged through IBX Wire or email. Our award-winning member engagement strategy delivers targeted clinical topics and general health and benefits information. By engaging early and often, Visit ibx.com/events for Independence LIVE hours. we are driving better health outcomes — thus helping to foster a healthier, more productive workforce. Social channels Easy-to-manage health benefits Members can also connect with us through our Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram pages, with new content posted daily. We also regularly post health-related articles on our blog, IBX Insights. Through ibx.com, you can administer your health benefits efficiently and securely. Sign in to access enrollment, billing, reporting, marketing tools, and our latest news. eNewsletters • Pay with eBill — This secure and convenient service • Marketing toolkits and resources — Access Our quarterly Get Good Living eNewsletter includes short and entertaining articles on a range of general and seasonal topics and recipes. allows you to pay and view invoices. You can choose to self-service materials and information to help make a one-time payment right up until your premium you promote Independence capabilities and Digital tools due date. Or you can set up a recurring monthly services to your employees. Your employees can access their benefits and tools anytime, from anywhere, when they log in at ibx.com or use the IBX mobile payment from one or multiple bank accounts. app. All the information they need about their medical and prescription drug benefits is available right at their fingertips. • Manage account — Add or remove an employee and change employee or dependent information. Care Cost Estimator ENHANCED GO DIGITAL! Our Care Cost Estimator tool helps members save money and avoid unplanned expenses, just as they’d want to do for Looking for a digital option for open enrollment? We’ve developed online any important purchase. It’s easy to compare providers side-by-side and estimate out-of-pocket costs — all based on versions of open enrollment kits to make it even easier for you to share a member’s specific health plan. The newly enhanced tool makes it easier to use and locate more detailed provider materials with your employees. information, including languages spoken and reviews, to help members make informed choices. Visit ibx.com/virtualoe. 15 2023 Small Group Plans | Independence Blue Cross 16
Diversity, equity, and inclusion Independence is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). Inside and outside of the company, we work towards achieving DEI for our associates, members, customers, and community. As part of this commitment, we believe that everyone deserves access to health care that is fair and equitable and meets their overall health needs. Accelerating the pace of progress Independence is proud to be a leading organization in Accelerate Health Equity, a multi-year initiative that brings We are committed to finding new ways to make a meaningful and measurable impact on the together organizations across the Philadelphia region to combat systemic racism and barriers in health care. It’s designed to produce tangible improvement in these issues and, ultimately, positive change in health outcomes health care quality delivered to ALL members. in Philadelphia. For more than 80 years, Independence has built a trusted partnership with doctors and hospitals to provide a local Participating organizations are working together to design measurable pilot programs to combat disparities ranging depth and national reach that’s unique to the Blues. We bring our power of experience, expertise, and talent to help from issues like maternal morbidity and mortality, to cancer screening and prevention, to reducing the risk of heart tackle health care’s most pressing problems. Our unique collaborative model uncovers new ideas, new ways of delivering disease and more. care, and improves the patient experience to bring these ideas together to create change. At the same time, because we’re local, we can vet solutions to determine what works and what doesn’t in our local markets. We accomplish this through: We work with regional health systems and community partners to ensure no one is overlooked, dismissed, or underserved based on their skin color, Innovating through care delivery Using unparalleled data and insights economic status, age, gender, sexual orientation, or zip code. Collaborating to pilot Investing in strategic groundbreaking solutions partnerships and technologies Blue Pledge for meaningful change The Blue Cross Blue Shield Association (BCBS), along with 36 independent BCBS companies like Independence, have made the “Blue Pledge” to build a stronger future together. We have pledged to be the change we wish to see and work together, pursuing equality, justice, and good health for all. Here at home, efforts by Independence to support diverse communities are varied and comprehensive. This work includes: • Promoting greater access to health care services • Building partnerships and supporting organizations • Matching members with providers based on that assist those dealing with economic hardships information regarding ethnicities, languages spoken, • Choosing minority-owned businesses to provide us and specialties with goods and services • Addressing social determinants of health We’re innovating purposefully The Daniel J. Hilferty Center for Innovation is a high-tech venue that leverages design-thinking principles to unleash innovative solutions. We’ve worked with members, customers, hospitals, doctors, and business partners to help resolve health care and business challenges. Learn about the behaviors and tools that we use to stimulate the innovation process by checking out our digital Innovation Tool Kit at innovation.ibx.com/tool-kit/. 17 2023 Small Group Plans | Independence Blue Cross 18
Health plans to fit your needs and budget Choose up to four health plans1 to fit your budget and ensure your employees and their families are covered, even if they live outside of our five-county service area.2 Personal Personal Keystone Keystone Lowering costs and delivering a positive member experience Choice ® PPO Choice EPO Direct POS HMO Access to more than 6,0 0 Our value-added products, services, and personalized member tools help X X X X in-network doctors members make more informed health care decisions, easily access and understand their benefits, and save on a variety of out-of-pocket expenses. Out-of-network benefits X X Select a PCP X X For you For members o N specialist referrals needed for the X X X 3 highest level of benefits • Health plans at every price point • Health care coverage in- and out-of-network In-network benefits nationwide through • Flexibility to add industry-leading BlueCard ® PPO X X specialty insurance products to your • Affordable cost-sharing medical plans Away from Home Care for members • More choices and control X X temporarily living outside the coverage area • Employee satisfaction and retention Emergency and urgent care X X X X access worldwide Give your employees complete coverage and protection 1 If a group selects four plans, one must be an HMO/DPOS. 2 Employees must reside in either the Pennsylvania 5-county area or a contiguous county to be eligible to enroll in a Keystone HMO Proactive plan. 3 Members with a Direct POS plan need a referral from their PCP for certain services: Routine X-rays, spinal manipulations, physical/occupational therapy, and acupuncture. Add these benefits to your Blue Solutions health plan for the most For lab work, members should use the designated site selected by their PCP for the lowest out-of-pocket costs. complete package: • United Concordia standalone family or adult dental plan (pages 30‒32) • Supplemental insurance products from Guardian (page 33) • Blue Cross Global international health insurance (page 33) Benefits that support employees’ overall health In addition to our 2023 enhancements, don’t forget that we also offer these valuable benefits to members as part of our full portfolio: • A free hearing exam and discounted hearing aids, as well as LASIK vision correction services, through Davis Vision™ (see page 27) Updated benefit for ER visits •C overage for acupuncture services In all copay plans, emergency room cost-sharing will be waived for members if they are admitted to the hospital. 19 2023 Small Group Plans | Independence Blue Cross 20
Site of service gives members choice Virtual care benefits help Site of service benefits1 give members choices when accessing certain members save time and money services. Members save money on out-of-pocket costs based on where health care is received for the following services: With virtual care benefits like telemedicine, telebehavioral health, •V irtual care visits with network primary care doctors teledermatology, and telenutrition, members can talk to a and specialists2 board-certified and licensed medical professional by video chat or phone. It’s a quick, convenient, and cost-effective option for •O utpatient labs non-emergency, urgent care. Members who take advantage of •O utpatient surgery3 virtual care benefits experience lower medical costs, decreased • Preventive colonoscopy4 absenteeism,1 and reduced ER and urgent care center visits for non-emergencies. Many virtual care services are available at either • Physical/occupational therapy $0 or a reduced cost-share. •R outine/complex radiology • Biotech/specialty injectables and infusion Telemedicine Here’s how members can access telemedicine services: 1 Site of service benefits vary by plan design. 2 T he site of service virtual care benefit is for in-network primary care and specialist visits and applies to most health plans. •M DLIVE® – 24/7/365 access to board-certified physicians, including pediatricians, for non-urgent care 3 Common outpatient surgical procedures performed at ambulatory surgical centers (ASCs) include tonsil removal, hernia repairs, and cataract surgeries. 4 Members pay $750 out of pocket by choosing non-Preventive Plus providers and professionals. Age and frequency guidelines apply to preventive care, such as colonoscopies. via phone, video, or the app for $0.2 The Preventive Plus benefit does not apply to members who reside or travel outside our service area and access care through the BlueCard® Program or the Away From Home Care ® Guest Membership Program. For these members, a preventive colonoscopy to screen for colorectal cancer will be covered at no cost when they use an in-network provider. •P CP or specialist – If available from their provider, members can get virtual care services through their If they choose to visit an out-of-network provider, cost-sharing for their plan’s out-of-network benefit applies, and their out-of-pocket costs may be significantly higher. Diagnostic colonoscopies are subject to the cost-sharing provision of the member’s outpatient surgery benefit. PCP or specialist and pay a reduced cost-share. Telebehavioral health Members have access to MDLIVE as well as a comprehensive behavioral health provider network of therapists, psychologists, and psychiatrists who can help with anxiety, depression, bipolar and panic disorders, and more for $0.2 Teledermatology Through MDLIVE, members can get a diagnosis, treatment, and prescription (as needed) from a board-certified dermatologist for more than 3,000 skin, hair, and nail conditions and pay $0.2 Telenutrition visits embers also have access to telenutrition visits. They can use their nutrition counseling benefit for up to six M one-on-one virtual visits at no additional cost with either a network nutritionist or via CHARGE, available through the GlobalFit 360 network. FINDING THE RIGHT PROVIDER We’ve made several updates to our easy-to-use and comprehensive Find a Doctor tool on ibx.com to help members find doctors and behavioral health providers who offer virtual care. 1 Forbes.com, “It’s Time to Go All in On Telehealth,” Nov. 2020. 2 Cost-share is $0 after deductible for HSA-qualified and HRA plans. 21 2023 Small Group Plans | Independence Blue Cross 22
Keystone HMO Proactive hospital tier placements KeystoneHMO HMOProactive Proactivehospital hospital tier placements Keystone HMO Proactive tiered network plans Keystone Keystone HMO Tier 1 – Preferred $ Proactive hospitaltier placements tier placements Tier 1 – Preferred$$ Tier Tier 11––Preferred Keystone HMO Proactive hospital tier placements Preferred $ Access and savings Pennsylvania Pennsylvania New Jersey Pennsylvania New New Jersey Jersey Pennsylvania New Jersey Our Keystone HMO Proactive health plans are a popular choice for small employers because they give members access Bucks Tier 1 – Preferred $ Montgomery Burlington Bucks Bucks Montgomery Montgomery Burlington Burlington to the full Keystone HMO network at a lower premium. Doylestown Hospital Bucks Einstein Medical Center Montgomery Montgomery Virtua Willingboro Hospital Burlington Doylestown Grand Hospital Pennsylvania Doylestown ViewHospital Hospital Einstein Medical Center Montgomery Einstein Medical (part CenterHealth) ofMedical Jefferson Montgomery New VirtuaVirtua Willingboro Jersey Willingboro Hospital Hospital These health plans offer the same essential health benefits as our other health plans, including doctor visits, Doylestown Hospital GrandView Grand View Hospital Hospital Einstein (part (part of of Center Montgomery Jefferson Jefferson Health) Health) Camden Virtua Willingboro Hospital Jefferson Grand Bucks View Hospital Hospital Holy Redeemer (part Hospital of Jefferson and Medical Center Health) CamdenCamden Cooper Hospital University Medical Center hospital stays, prescription drug coverage, blood tests, and X-rays. The difference is the tiered provider network ― Bucks Jefferson Jefferson Bucks Bucks Prime Healthcare Hospital Hospital — Lower Bucks Hospital Montgomery Holy Holy Redeemer Redeemer Jefferson Hospital Hospital Abington and Medical and Medical Hospital Center Center Burlington Camden CooperCooper Hospital University Hospital MedicalMedical University Center Center Jefferson Bucks Doylestown Hospital Hospital Holy Redeemer Einstein Medical Hospital Center and Medical Center Montgomery Virtua Willingboro providers are grouped into three tiers based on cost and quality measures. Prime Prime Rothman Healthcare Healthcare — —Lower Orthopaedic Lower Bucks Bucks Specialty Hospital Hospital Hospital Jefferson Abington Jefferson Jefferson Hospital Abington Lansdale Hospital Hospital Mercer Cooper HospitalHospital University Medical Center Prime Rothman Rothman Healthcare Grand View Orthopaedic— Specialty Orthopaedic Lower Hospital Bucks Hospital Hospital Specialty Hospital Jefferson Jefferson Abington (part Lansdale of Jefferson Jefferson Lansdale Hospital Health) Hospital Hospital MercerMercer St. Luke’s Health Network — Quakertown Campus Suburban Community Hospital Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Camden Mercer Rothman Orthopaedic Specialty Hospital Jefferson Lansdale Hospital RobertRobert Wood Wood Johnson University Johnson HospitalHospital University St.Jefferson St. Luke’s Bucks Luke’sHealth Health Hospital Network Network ——Quakertown Quakertown Campus Campus Holy Suburban Redeemer Suburban Hospital Community and Medical Center Hospital Community Hospital at Hospital Cooper Hamilton Tower Health — Pottstown Memorial WoodUniversity Medical Center How Keystone HMO Proactive health plans work Chester St.Prime Luke’sHealthcare Chester Chester Health Network — Lower— Quakertown Campus Bucks Hospital Suburban Jefferson Tower TowerHealth Medical Community Abington — Health — Center Hospital Hospital Pottstown Memorial Pottstown Memorial Robert at Hamilton at Hamilton Salem at Hamilton Mercer Johnson University Hospital Penn Medicine Rothman — Chester Orthopaedic CountyHospital Specialty Hospital Tower Health Jefferson — Pottstown Memorial Lansdale Chester Penn Medicine — Chester County Hospital Medical Medical Center Hospital Center Salem Salem Members choose a PCP to coordinate their care and refer them to specialists. They pay the lowest out-of-pocket Penn Medicine St. Luke’s Tower Health Penn Medicine —Phoenixville Health — Chester NetworkCounty Hospital — Quakertown Hospital Campus MedicalCommunity Suburban Philadelphia Center Hospital Robert Salem Memorial Wood Johnson Memorial HospitalUniversity of Salem Hospital Hospital of Salem County County Tower Health —— Chester County Phoenixville Hospital Hospital Philadelphia atMemorial Hamilton Hospital of Salem County costs by using doctors and hospitals in Tier 1 – Preferred. Some in-network services cost the same across all tiers — Tower Health — Phoenixville Hospital Philadelphia Tower Health Einstein — Pottstown Medical Center Memorial Warren Memorial Hospital of Salem County Chester Delaware Tower Health — Phoenixville Hospital Philadelphia Einstein Medical Center Warren Delaware Einstein Medical Medical Center Center Warren like preventive care, urgent care, and emergency room visits.1 Delaware Penn MedicineMedical Crozer-Chester — Chester County Hospital Center (part (part ofMedical Jefferson of Jefferson Einstein Health) Health) Center Salem Hackettstown Community Hospital Warren Hackettstown Community Hospital Delaware Crozer-Chester Crozer-Chester Medical Center Medical Center (part of Frankford Jefferson Jefferson Health) Hospital Hackettstown Memorial HospitalCommunity Hospital of Salem County Tower Health Delaware County— Phoenixville Memorial Hospital Hospital Philadelphia Jefferson (partFrankford Hospital of Jefferson Health) Hackettstown Community Hospital These services have the same cost-sharing across all tiers: Delaware Delaware CountyMedical Crozer-Chester Memorial Hospital Center County Memorial Hospital Jefferson Torresdale Jefferson Frankford Hospital Hospital Taylor Hospital Delaware Taylor Hospital Einstein Jefferson Jefferson Medical Torresdale Center Hospital Frankford Hospital Warren Delaware County Memorial Hospital Jefferson Torresdale Hospital Taylor Hospital Medical Center Prime Prime(part Healthcare of Jefferson Healthcare — — Health) Hackettstown Community Hospital • Preventive care • Pediatric dental and vision Crozer-Chester Taylor Lehigh Lehigh Hospital Jefferson Prime Torresdale Healthcare Roxborough Jefferson — Hospital Memorial Frankford Hospital Hospital Delaware County Memorial Hospital Roxborough Prime Memorial Healthcare — Hospital Lehigh St. Luke’s St. Luke’sHospital Hospital––Allentown Allentown Campus Campus Roxborough Memorial Hospital • Emergency room1 • Mental health services Lehigh St.Taylor Luke’sHospital Hospital–––Bethlehem AllentownCampus Campus Jefferson Temple Temple Torresdale University University Hospital Hospital Hospital — — Jeanes Jeanes Roxborough Memorial Hospital Campus Campus St. St. Luke’s Luke’s Hospital Hospital Bethlehem Campus Temple Prime Tower Tower University Healthcare Health Health — —Hospital Chestnut — Chestnut — Hospital Hill Jeanes Campus Hill Hospital St. Luke’s Hospital – Allentown Campus Temple University Hospital — Jeanes Campus • Urgent care • Physical and occupational therapy St. Luke’s Lehigh Hospital – Bethlehem Campus St. Luke’s Hospital – Bethlehem Campus Tower Wills Health Roxborough EyeEye Wills Hospital— Chestnut Memorial Hospital Hill Hospital Hospital St. Luke’s Hospital – Allentown Campus Tower Health — Chestnut Hill Hospital Wills Eye Temple Hospital University Hospital — Jeanes Campus • Outpatient labs • Routine radiology St. Luke’s Hospital – Bethlehem Campus Wills Eye Hospital Tier Tier 22––Enhanced Enhanced$$ $$ Tower Health — Chestnut Hill Hospital • Prescription drugs • Spinal manipulations Tier 2 – Enhanced $$ Wills Eye Hospital Tier 2 – Enhanced $$ Pennsylvania New Jersey Delaware Pennsylvania New Jersey Delaware For some services, like surgery, the member pays out-of-pocket costs for both the facility where the procedure is Pennsylvania Tier 2 – Enhanced $$ New Jersey Delaware Pennsylvania Philadelphia New Jersey Camden NewDelaware Castle performed and the doctor who performs the surgery. 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DuPont Hospital for Children Temple Tower Health Health ——— Fox St.Fox Chase Cancer Christopher’s Hospital for Children Gloucester Inspira Medical Center — Woodbury Temple Health Shriner’s Hospital forChase Cancer Children Center Tower Health — St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children Gloucester Inspira Medical Center — Woodbury Tower Tier 3Health Temple — St. Health – Standard —Christopher’s Fox $$$ Hospital Chase Cancer for Children Center Inspira Medical Center — Woodbury Tier 3 –Health Tower Standard $$$ — St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children Enhanced ER benefit in all Proactive plans Tier 3 – Standard $$$ Pennsylvania Tier 3 – Standard $$$ New Jersey Delaware he copay for an ER visit will be waived if a member T Pennsylvania Tier 3 – Standard $$$ New Jersey Delaware Pennsylvania Berks St. Luke’s Hospital — New Jersey Burlington New Delaware Castle is admitted to the hospital in all Proactive plans. 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