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What’s New for 2010? Read further about changes for our Federal Products.
Standard Option and Basic Option Rates
Each year the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association negotiates with the US Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to develop a benefits package that provides a broad range of benefits, but keeping out-of-pocket costs affordable. This balance of benefits and member costs is challenging, especially this year with rising healthcare costs.
For a quick side by side comparison of our Standard Option and Basic Option click here. For a complete contract brochure for the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Service Benefit Plan RI 71-005, click here. If you would like to listen to a presentation about the Service Benefit Plan for Blue Cross and Blue Shield for 2010 click here. For additional information about the Pharmacy benefits for 2010 click here. For even more additional information about Standard and Basic Option changes please click here.
FEP BlueVision can make a significant contribution to building comprehensive health coverage for you and your family. The plan offers an extensive provider network, flexible options, and the kind of access only the best plans can provide.
With FEP BlueVision, you get the value you want and the superior care you deserve.
Features of FEP BlueVision
 | A specialty network of over 27,000 private practitioners and national retailers |
| Free annual comprehensive eye examination, including dilation |
| Pre-tax savings with payroll deductions for active employees |
For more information, visit the FEP BlueVision website. Questions? Call toll free 1-888-550-2583
Anthem Blue Cross HMO in California is a Health Maintenance Organization (HMO). We require you to see specific physicians, hospitals, and other providers that contract with us. These Plan providers coordinate your health care services. Please check our website for the most recent list of plan providers. Provider finder
Anthem Blue Cross HMO emphasizes preventive care such as routine office visits, physical exams, well-baby care, and immunizations, in addition to treatment for illness and injury. Our providers follow generally accepted medical practice when prescribing any course of treatment.
When you receive services from Plan providers, you will not have to submit claim forms. When you receive emergency services from non-Plan providers, you may have to submit claim forms.
A summary of plan coverage is listed below:
| 2010 Anthem Blue Cross HMO Brochure
Do not rely on this benefit summary alone. Benefits are subject to the definitions, limitations, and exclusions in the Anthem Blue Cross HMO brochure (RI 73-517) |
If you would like to listen to a presentation about the Blue Cross HMO for 2010 click here.
What is Blue Preferred® Plus POS?
Blue Preferred Plus POS is a Point of Service plan. With this Plan you have more freedom to choose the providers that meet your particular needs. What this means is you will be able to receive covered medical services from providers who are outside our network without a referral. Please check our website for the most recent list of network providers. Provider Finder Blue Preferred Plus POS emphasizes preventive care such as routine office visits, physical exams, well-baby care, and immunizations, in addition to treatment for illness and injury. Our network providers follow generally accepted medical practice when prescribing any course of treatment.
A summary of plan coverage is listed below:
| 2010 Blue Preferred® Plus POS
Do not rely on this benefit summary alone. Benefits are subject to the definitions, limitations, and exclusions in the Blue Preferred Plus POS Brochure (RI 73-516) |
If you would like to listen to a presentation about the 2010 Blue Preferred® Plus POS for 2010 click here.
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