Preferred Blue Option is a part of the BlueCard Program and provides covered members with access to Intermountain Healthcare’s hospitals and facilities throughout Utah, according to the Sept. 20 announcement.
Employers with 51-500 employees can also now offer Blue Plan coverage to local employees who wish to use Intermountain Healthcare’s services.
“We are very excited about this new partnership and the additional access our new provider network offers to employers coast-to-coast,” said Jim Swayze, president of Regence BlueCross BlueShield of Utah. “With one in three Americans covered by Blue Cross Blue Shield, this new option will be an important feature for many national employers.”
The network will be available to purchase with coverage in January 2022.
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