What’s New or Changed for 2020

  • General News
    Published January 20, 2020

    Happy New Year! We want to help you start your year off right with an easy-to-use guide to what’s new or just changed in 2020.

    This handy guide links you to important stories we published recently in Employer News. In addition, the guide provides links to additional resources to help you get your employees engaged in the associated program or service.

    What’s new guide

    New or changing programs, services, policies, and communications resources. Please note that all of the items listed below may not apply to your plan—see the “Who is it for?” column and talk to your Premera Blue Cross representative or producer if you have additional questions.

    Article When does it start? Who is it for? How can I get my employees engaged?
    Surprise Billing Law Takes Effect in 2020 1/1/2020, Turnkey Self funded or OptiFlex groups must opt-in to participate. For fully insured groups, this benefit is included automatically and no opt-in is required. Does not apply to members with BlueCard or FEP. N/A
    Vivacity Care Center is Now Open in North Spokane 1/2/2020, Turnkey All Premera members Tell them they now have more access to primary care in Spokane. 
    Preventive Services Update 1/21/2020, Turnkey All Premera members Share the preventive care topic found in B’link and send the updated preventive services list to your employees.
    Premera Dental Network Will Be Even Bigger 1/1/2020, Turnkey All our members with a Premera dental plan Use B’link to encourage your employees to use their dental benefits. We have ready-to-share resources in a Dental health category.
    Two New Discount Programs Available to Members 11/18/2019, Turnkey All Premera members You can tell your employees using the Member Discounts topic in B’link.
    Premera-Designated Centers of Excellence 1/1/2020, Turnkey or upon renewal (see “Who is it for?”) Turnkey: For all fully insured and OptiFlex groups, except Peak Care or Flex Advantage.
    As plans start or renew: For self-funded groups that purchase this program    		 Use the B’link resource for your group size below:
     - For groups with 1-50 employees
     - For groups with 51+ employees
    Small group: Your Employees Will See Two Provider Network Names on Their Plan Materials and ID Card 1/1/2020, Upon renewal For small groups that start or renew January 1, 2020 or later N/A
    Specialty Pharmacy Changes for 2020 1/1/2020, Upon renewal For fully-insured and self-funded Premera group plans N/A
    Updated Premera Mobile App Is Another Reason Your Employees Will Love Their Premera Plan 12/1/2019, Turnkey All Premera members Use B’link messaging about the mobile app to encourage your employees to get the app.

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