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Blue365 is a discount program coming to Premera members that offers discounts to gym memberships, hearing aids, and more.

The new employer portal is a state-of-the-art, robust, benefit account management tool.

Preventive screenings for breast and cervical cancer will be expanded beginning January 1, 2026, to include more comprehensive care and patient navigation services.

Learn more about the outreach Premera has done for members this summer.

Beginning January 1, 2026, Premera is expanding its site of service benefit to include ambulatory surgical centers for elective procedures. It also now includes freestanding birth centers for low-risk pregnancies.

Prior authorization is just one of the ways we help lower out-of-pocket costs for our members and keep premiums more affordable for everyone.

The updates will improve the user interface, include security updates, and reporting capabilities.

In 2026 Digital Health Messages will expand to include all self-funded groups, reinforcing our commitment to improve member health outcomes through innovative engagement tools.

Enhanced Case Management maternal health program to replace the BestBeginnings app.

Next month, fully insured members with premera.com accounts will transition to electronic explanation of benefits.

We are making significant strides to enhance access to mental health care for everyone we serve.

Effective January 1, 2026, Premera members will have access to one of the largest dental networks in the nation.

Providence Alaska and Premera have agreed on a 3-year contract, resulting in no disruption to Premera patients receiving care at Providence Alaska Medical Center or St. Elias Specialty Hospital.

Members who create a new online account will now automatically default to electronic Explanation of Benefits.

Learn more about Premera communications and outreach to connect members to their health plan services.

Eligible members received opt-in invitations for at-home test kits the first week of May.

Last month Premera implemented a new vendor to support the secure member inbox feature in the member portal.

Effective January 1, 2026, some of the vendors for primary and urgent virtual care will change.

Premera uses Digital Health Messages and videos to promote colorectal and cervical cancer screenings.

As much as Women’s History Month is a time to celebrate progress, it also offers the opportunity to reflect on the challenges that remain.

Get the most up-to-date information on the Premera provider negotiations with Providence Alaska.

Premera integrated member feedback into updates on the personal funding account web page.

Everyone deserves access to culturally competent, high-quality care. By listening to these stories, we can work together to make meaningful improvements.

B’link is a free resource built by Premera just for you—and available to all our employer groups regardless of size or funding type.

Premera is upgrading the member sign-in experience to increase account security and enhance user experience.

Following revised IRS guidelines, we're sharing updates with you on how members of fully-insured groups will now access their 1095-B forms.

Get the latest information on prescription drug data collection reporting under the Consolidated Appropriations Act.

Premera Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alaska is hosting Business After Hours, an Anchorage Chamber of Commerce event, today, January 16, at 5 p.m. Don’t miss this event!

The race, ethnicity, and language (REL) questionnaire is now available for members on their Premera website and Premera mobile app.

New features aim to reduce administrative tasks for providers.

Over the next several months, members will be automatically enrolled in electronic Explanation of Benefits (EOBs).

Your responsibilities about disclosing prescription drug coverage and creditable coverage status information.

As this year comes to a close, we’d like to share some of the significant and exciting numbers of 2024.

Starting in 2025, we will launch a new REL data collection initiative to improve healthcare equity–learn how it impacts your employees.

With funding from Premera, the University of Alaska Anchorage expanded its Recruitment and Retention of Alaska Natives into Nursing program.

Alaska state mandate SB134 eliminates cost sharing for supplemental or diagnostic breast examinations.

We offer several resources in two convenient packages in the B’link employee communications center.

Effective January 1, 2025, fully insured and OptiFlex groups will have Diabetes Management Plus embedded as part of their plan.

What you can do to help your employees stay healthy and out of the emergency room.

Premera is streamlining its virtual care offerings for Alaska members.

When most people think about screening for colorectal cancer, a colonoscopy probably comes to mind. Fortunately, there is an at-home alternative.

Federal law requires employer groups to notify employees and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) if their prescription drug coverage for Medicare beneficiaries is creditable.

Premera releases documentary series that takes a closer look at organizations driving change in their communities.

Find out how Premera will support compliance with the requirement due December 31, 2024.

Permanent housing facility opens for homeless elders.

Tips to help your employees lower their costs for planned surgeries.

Understand the role of health equity in the workplace.

Fully insured and OptiFlex large groups can receive a discount by completing their renewal early.

Premera Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alaska welcomes Madasin Jennings to the account management team.

An update on the Change Healthcare cyberattack and what you need to know.

Whenever you need a form, we encourage you to visit our Employer Forms webpage first.

If your group’s average payroll count changed from the prior year, it means you may need to complete the Group Size Attestation form.

B’link has easy-to-use resources that make understanding benefits simple for you and your employees.

Home test kits program for colon cancer screening, diabetic HbA1c testing, and diabetic kidney monitoring will be sent to eligible members in Washington and Alaska.

Members with personal funding accounts with their Premera health plan will now receive checks from Optum Bank.

This National Cancer Survivor Month, encourage your network to stay healthy and get screened.

Premera is partnering with student athletes from the University of Washington, Washington State University, and Gonzaga University to hear how they manage their mental health and end the stigma around mental health issues.

Beginning July 1, 2024, as group plans renew, additional benefits may be covered as preventive care for Premera members.

New features are now available to help you find what you’re looking for.

Dr. Batra has accountability for the company’s clinical strategy, focused on making healthcare work better for Premera members and improving the provider experience.

Livongo and Teladoc are merging, becoming one brand with one member experience.

Livongo and Teladoc are merging, becoming one brand with one member experience.

Here are the most common questions many of our employer groups ask relating to the administration of Personal Funding Accounts (PFAs).

A new ongoing series, “Navigating Healthcare Affordability,” takes a closer look at how Premera and others are prioritizing critical work around issues impacting the healthcare landscape.

Next month is Mental Health Awareness Month. This month, prepare to be a part of shifting the narrative surrounding mental health in the workplace by creating a #StigmaFree space for you and your colleagues.

Later this month, you will receive an email from Premera Market Research. Please complete our survey to help us better understand your needs, your likes and dislikes, and the most important issues to you.

View our new three-minute video on how to save your employees time and hassle when looking for the right provider.

In case you missed it, the recording of last week’s joint session is now available.

As part of our commitment to making healthcare more affordable and accessible, Premera is sharing insights from a recent Thought Leadership Forum hosted in partnership with the Puget Sound Business Journal.

These emails aim to improve member experience with their health plan and help them feel more confident when engaging with their plan.

Get the information you need quickly with our new search function.

Premera has taken steps to secure our systems and monitor for indications of this cyberattack.

You can show your support by wearing red and sharing heart-healthy information with your employees.

Next month, a joint virtual session will review updates to the 80th Percentile repeal and a deep dive into how fully insured employer premiums are set by Premera.

Senior Vice President of the Alaska Group Market, Jim Grazko, discusses how the repeal of the 80th Percentile rule will benefit Alaskans.

Are your employees curious about how to find care while traveling or living in another state, and what services are covered?

Premera medical director, Dr. Josephine Young, explains more about the process, and why it’s needed.

Premera is committed to ensuring its members continue to have access to behavioral health and substance use disorder treatments.

Dr. Josephine Young’s commentary emphasized the importance of inclusive spaces and their connection to mental wellbeing.

Bi-monthly newsletters keep state legislators in the know about Premera efforts in the community.

Simplify your life and use content that’s already available in B’link.

Here’s how to access a digital or printable ID card.

Your responsibilities about disclosing prescription drug coverage and creditable coverage status information.

The Transparency in Coverage Rule (TCR) requires health plans make price comparison information available.

The endorsement is now posted on the secure employer and member portals and included in benefit booklets.

Premera will implement a new out-of-network (OON) reimbursement methodology for dates of service beginning January 1, 2024.

For groups who offer a high-deductible health plan, you may want to share the new 2024 contribution limits with your employees who have a high-deductible health plan with a health savings account (HSA).

The redesigned employer news page makes it easier to find the information you need.

Home test kit program launches for eligible members.

What you need to know and how to tell your employees about Form 1095-B requirements with B’link ready-to-share employee communications.

Premera and Providence Alaska Professional Groups have come to an agreement on a contract, providing no disruption to Premera patients receiving care at 3 Alaska Professional Groups.

One of the best ways to protect your health is to stay up to date with your vaccinations—whether you’re protecting yourself from the flu, COVID-19, or RSV.

We will keep you informed as negotiations continue so you are aware of our progress.

The Alaska Department of Health accepts the 2024 recommended rates from The Alaska Vaccine Assessment Program.