The Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association is a national federation of 35 independent, community-based and locally operated Blue Cross and Blue Shield companies that collectively provide health care coverage for one in three Americans.
Subsequently, can I add my domestic partner to my federal health insurance?
Will domestic partners/non-married partners be eligible for coverage under a Self Plus One enrollment? No. Only legally married spouses are considered eligible family members under any FEHB enrollment, including Self Plus One.
Under FEP Blue Focus, services for mental health and substance use disorder range from inpatient hospital/facility treatment to outpatient professional care.
Keeping this in consideration, does BCBS Federal require prior authorization?
CORONAVIRUS UPDATE: FEP will waive prior authorizations for medically necessary diagnostic tests and covered services that are consistent with CDC guidance if diagnosed with COVID-19. Learn more here. In some situations, you need to get your care, treatment or prescription drugs approved before we cover them.
How much does Federal Blue Cross Blue Shield cost?
Standard and Basic Options Premiums in 201
Standard Option: Self Only biweekly premiums will be $105.99. Self Plus One biweekly premium will be $240.77. Self and Family biweekly premiums will be $254.23.
Is Blue Cross Blue Shield a good insurance?
The National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) awarded Blue Cross’ Commercial HMO/POS plan a top rating of 5 out of 5,(1) making us one of only five plans out of 500 in the country that earned this rating.
Is Blue Cross Blue Shield Federal a HDHP?
Non-preferred hospital at 70% of our allowance. −We now offer a high deductible health plan (HDHP) as a sub-option called basic consumer option, for members who live in certain geographic service areas (Tennessee, Ohio, Minnesota, Kansas and Missouri).
Is federal BCBS a PPO?
As a Preferred Provider Organization, or PPO, we have a network of doctors, hospitals and facilities that have contracted with us to provide medical services at a discounted rate. You’ll pay less if you see someone in our network.
What is the difference between Blue Cross Blue Shield basic and FEP blue focus?
Both Standard Option and Basic Option offer some level of dental benefits. Basic Option provides coverage for preventive dental care services only, while Standard Option provides coverage for preventive dental care and some other non-routine services. FEP Blue Focus does not offer dental benefits.
What is the difference between federal Blue Cross basic and standard?
There are some services not covered under Basic but covered under Stanard, and Standard allows you to go out of network, while Basic has zero coverage at domestic non-PPO providers except for emergency care.
What type of insurance is FEP blue?
FEP Blue Focus is a national PPO product but with no out-of-network benefits. The Preferred network is the same as Standard and Basic Option. Members must use Preferred providers to receive benefits.