What’s New for 2020

  • Group Market News
    Published January 13, 2020

    As a producer, you know the healthcare industry is constantly changing. That can make it challenging to support your clients. We want to help you start your new year off right with an easy-to-use guide to what’s new or changing in 2020.

    Select the links to view the details we published in Producer News over the past year.

    What’s new guide

    New or changing programs, policies, and communications resources

    Product launched Description When does it start? Who is it for? Selling resources
    Premera-Designated Centers of Excellence A new medical benefit for employers who participate in the elective procedure travel program 1/1/2020, Turnkey For all fully insured and OptiFlex groups. Offered as a buy-up for self-funded groups Fully insured flyer

    Self-funded flyer
    myCare Alaska A chat-first virtual care platform that allows users to securely text with a dedicated doctor

    Large group, Preferred Choice, and OptiFlex: 1/1/2020, turnkey.

    Small group: available upon plan start date or renewal

    For all fully insured and OptiFlex groups Coming soon!
    Chronic Condition Support A comprehensive chronic condition program that helps those who are at risk of developing diabetes or working daily to manage their condition. It also assists those who are managing hypertension 1/1/2020, Upon renewal Offered as a buy-up to groups with a self-funded Premera medical plan Chronic Condition Support flyer
    Premera dental network expansion The Premera dental network has expanded to include more in-network dentists 1/1/2020, Turnkey All our members with a Premera dental plan See the group product brochures below.

    Group sales resources

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    • 2020 Small group (1–50 employees) product guide
    • 2020 Small group benefit highlights
    • 2020 Preferred choice (51–99 employees) product guide
    • 2020 Preferred choice benefit highlights
    • 2020 Large group (100+ employees) product guide
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