What is the Medicare hospice care benefit? Hospice is a program of end-of-life pain management and comfort care for those with a terminal illness. Medicare’s hospice benefit offers end-of-life palliative […]
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June 2022: Medicare Hospice Care
July 2022: Long-Term Care and Medicare
Excluded from Medicare Coverage: Long-Term Care, Dental, and Vision Long-term care and Medicare Long-term care (LTC), also called long-term services and supports (LTSS), refers to a range of services […]
May 2022: Medicare Savings Programs
What are the Medicare Savings Programs? Medicare Savings Programs (MSPs), also known as Medicare Buy-In programs, are state programs that assist you with paying your Medicare costs. There are three […]
Learn About Behavioral Health Benefits Available Through Premera Health Plans
As Mental Health Awareness Month approaches, Premera is taking the opportunity to educate producers and their clients on the mental health benefits, services, and tools available with their Premera plan. […]
Beware of Phishing Attacks Impersonating Connexion
It was brought to our attention that a producer received an email impersonating Connexion Insurance that asked them to click a link in order to reset their secure email. The […]
Connexion Acquires American Senior Resources (ASR)
Connexion and American Senior Resources Combine Forces to Accelerate Growth for Producers and Partners We are excited to announce that Connexion is acquiring American Senior Resources (ASR) effective March 2022. […]
Premera coverage of member-purchased over the counter (OTC) COVID 19 tests
On January 15, 2022 a federal mandate requiring health plans to cover member-purchased over the counter (OTC) COVID 19 tests went into effect. This mandate allows members to purchase up to […]
Listen to the Feb Premera Producer Education Webinar Now
The recording of the second webinar in Premera’s Producer Education series is now available. This webinar covered the following topics: • Introduction to the new Premera MyCare mobile app • Plans centered […]
Register for the next Premera Producer Education Webinar
Registration is now open for the second webinar in Premera’s series focusing on finding care that’s right for your client—one that’s cost effective, efficient, and high quality. The webinar will […]
2022 Small Group Deadline Extension and Reminders
Premera Blue Cross received an OIC objection to its 2022 orthodontia rates and will perform an update for those orthodontia rates on December 15th at 6:00pm. This update will impact […]