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With Open Enrollment coming up this fall, we wanted to dive deeper into what goes into the premium rates that employers and employees pay. There are a lot of different factors that go into premium payments, while trying to keep health care as affordable as possible. What goes into determining a premium rate change? It Read More »
We know the upward trend of health care costs is expected to continue, impacting employers and individuals alike. High prescription drug prices, increases in outpatient procedures, and more members needing high-cost hospital care are challenging health plans, employers, patients, and the entire health care system. This increase in the cost of care and demand for Read More »
At Excellus BlueCross BlueShield (BCBS) we provide a health insurance experience that’s centered around the needs and well-being of your employees. We work hard to ensure they’re receiving care that’s built just for them, addressing each person’s health conditions individually and proactively. They’ll be supported with the right care at the right time and truly Read More »
At Excellus BlueCross BlueShield (BCBS) we know when everything works together, everybody benefits. It’s a simple concept and it’s why you want to provide great health coverage for your employees. Coverage that helps them live healthier lives, taking affordability into account and helps make the experience easier for everyone. When you work with our team, Read More »
We’re back with part two in our cost saving series. (Click here to learn more about pharmacy saving programs) As a recap, we know the upward trend of health care costs is expected to continue, impacting employers and individuals alike. High drug prices, increases in outpatient procedures, and more members needing high-cost care are challenging Read More »
The rising costs of prescription drugs are quickly becoming unmanageable for self-funded employers and their employees. With the forecasted growth of prescription drug spending over the coming years¹, many employers are now looking for aggressive measures to control these rising costs. In addition to the strain on employers, a recent Kaiser Family Foundation survey showed Read More »
Diabetes is one of the top trend drivers of pharmacy costs due to the growing diabetic population and newer, more expensive therapies recommended earlier in the treatment plan. Read More »
Take good care of your people, and they’ll help you take good care of your business. It’s a simple concept – and it’s why you want to provide great health coverage for your employees. Coverage that helps them live healthier lives. Coverage that helps make the entire experience easier for everyone. Coverage that takes affordability Read More »
"Health care doesn’t have to be expensive. It has to be caring, it has to be efficient, and we have to use these health care dollars where we get the biggest bang for our buck." -Dr. Lou Bonavita, CNY Family Care LLP We all recognize that health care costs are continuously on the rise. It Read More »
At Excellus BlueCross BlueShield, we’re making employee wellbeing more accessible than ever in 2024. It’s all part of our Synchronized Health approach to ensuring a healthier, happier workforce – at work and at home. Because when we do that, everybody benefits. Here's a look at what's new this year. ThriveWell℠ Introducing ThriveWell, a digital homebase dedicated Read More »