Producer News

  • Last Chance! Register today for our Producer Education Series

    For Mental Health Awareness Month, Premera is taking the opportunity to educate producers on mental health services and products available to members with their Premera plans and, how our health equity strategy is working to improve access to these services.

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  • General

    Now available: Premera MyCare | 5/12/2022

    Virtual care? We have an app for that. Members can now access a personalized virtual care portal with the Premera MyCare app.

    Mental Health Matters for Everyone | 5/12/2022

    Stress, anxiety, and depression are just a few of the mental health issues that can impact any person at any time in their lives

    Last Chance! Register Today for our Producer Education Series | 5/12/2022

    For Mental Health Awareness Month, Premera is taking the opportunity to educate producers on mental health services and products available to members with their Premera plans and, how our health equity strategy is working to improve access to these services.

    Brightline and the Kennedy Forum Present “Ask a Therapist” | 5/12/2022

    A free, virtual Q&A on the most common youth mental health questions like when is it time to seek help, how do I take the first step, how do I know if my child is depressed, and so many more.

  • More general news

  • Individual market

    Virtual Care: Access and Options | 5/12/2022

    Your Premera clients have access and options for virtual mental health benefits

    Preventive Services Updates Coming May 31, 2022 | 5/12/2022

    Learn about upcoming changes to our preventive care benefits

    How to Help Create Online Accounts for Individual Clients | 3/14/2022

    Show your clients the benefits of setting up their own online accounts

    Your client is enrolled, now what? | 12/13/2021

    Help your clients know what to expect now they’ve enrolled with Premera.

  • More individual market news

  • Group market

    Kim Lovell Wins Award for Outstanding Washington Insurance Representative | 4/14/2022

    Every year, the Washington Association of Health Underwriters (WAHU) recognizes an outstanding healthcare insurance professional in the Pacific Northwest

    Producer Education Training Recording Available | 2/11/2022

    The goal of this event is to make it easy to understand and sell Premera Blue Cross to your group clients

    2022 Reports Available for Medicare Part D Creditable Coverage | 2/11/2022

    Remind your small group and Preferred Choice clients about their responsibilities to disclose prescription drug coverage and creditable coverage status

    Producer Education Program | 1/13/2022

    This upcoming webinar focuses on finding care for your group clients.

  • More group market news

  • Large Group

    B&O Tax to be Withheld from Rx Rebates | 10/14/2021

    Your self-funded clients who receive Rx Rebates will be impacted

    Behavioral Health Solution for Children | 10/13/2021

    Premera has expanded access to behavioral health solutions for children

    Preferred Choice 2022 Benefit Highlights Are Available | 9/16/2021

    We make it easy for you to help your clients move forward with their new or renewing Preferred Choice plan once they have their quote or renewal packet

    Contract eSignature Requirement | 7/8/2021

    Beginning this month, a digital signature on the plan contract will be required for 51-199 groups, including Preferred Choice

  • More large group news

  • Small group

    The New Marketplace Platform is Coming Soon! | 5/10/2022

    We are excited to launch our new Marketplace platform

    Small Group Marketplace is Retiring | 7/8/2021

    Small Group Market Place (SGMP) will be retired effective July 31, 2021

    Reminder: Group Size Attestation Requirement | 7/8/2021

    A Group Size Attestation form is required annually for renewing small groups

    Introducing Explore My Benefits | 7/8/2021

    This month, small group members with a plan effective date of July 1, 2021, will be invited to explore their health plan benefits using a new digital tool

  • More small group news

  • Pharmacy

    Walgreens Specialty Pharmacy Name Change | 4/12/2022

    New name, same patient-first service

    How Does a Medication Become Part Of The Preferred Drug List? | 1/13/2022

    The Institute for Clinical and Economic Review and healthcare plans are using shared data and analytics to evaluate new medications.

    New Pharmacy Prior Authorizations Going Live on July 1, 2021 | 5/11/2021

    A drug, Soolantra, will soon require prior authorization

    New Pharmacy Prior Authorization Going Live on January 1, 2021 | 11/9/2020

    Some drugs will require a new prior authorization.

    New Pharmacy Prior Authorization Going Live On October 2, 2020 | 8/24/2020

    A fertility drug, Follistim, will now require prior authorization.

  • More pharmacy news

  • Medicare

    It’s Mental Health Awareness Month, Make a Point to Check in on Your Clients | 5/12/2022

    The world is slowly returning to normal, and we feel compelled to move forward but, how do we move forward?

    Our Best Plans | 4/12/2022

    Deliver the greatest value to your clients with our Classic HMO or Total Health HMO

    New Silver&Fit® Access for Producers | 4/12/2022

    Our Silver&Fit benefit is a great way to keep our Medicare Advantage members thriving

    New Member Website | 2/11/2022

    Encourage your clients to visit our new member website

  • More medicare news