As you may be aware, negotiations between Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) and CHI Memorial Hospital have been underway. As of July 1, Memorial Hospital and Memorial physicians will no longer be in the BCBS S Network. If you elected the S Network and use a Memorial physician or Memorial Hospital after July 1, your claims will be processed as out of network, and you will incur a significant cost to use Network S. Please note that Parkridge Hospital will be replacing Memorial Hospital in the S Network, and Erlanger Hospital has been and will remain in the S Network.
In regard to the BCBS P Plan, we have received confirmation from officials with BCBS and CHI Memorial that they are finalizing an agreement, and Memorial Hospital and Memorial physicians will remain in the P Network.
Due to this unforeseen hardship to our retirees who may currently be utilizing Memorial within the S Network and the recent uncertainty around the P Network, we are conducting a special benefits enrollment for employees who are covered by BCBST, as this can be classified as a qualifying event. If you are currently covered by BCBST, you will be given the opportunity to either change networks (move from S network to P network) or move to Cigna effective July 1, 2024. You may also elect to keep your current medical election. We strongly suggest you verify all of your doctors are in-network before any upcoming medical appointments.
Review benefit rates for each plan here.
If you choose to make a change, you must complete the below form which will be open from June 17 – June 27.
Form link: https://forms.office.com/r/A4P98RGMpH
Elections may only be made to medical and only for employees currently on a BCBS plan. Your new election will be effective beginning 07/01/2024. If you do not make an election, you will remain on your current plan.
Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to the Benefits department at empbenefits@hcde.org.