Last week, the email below was sent to brokers, employers that offer a self-funded health benefit plan administered by Star Marketing and Administration, Inc., and employees covered under those plans. Covered employees can click on “Learn More” for information about the enhanced quality and transparency tool that complies with the No Surprises Act and Transparency in Coverage rule. Effective Jan. 1, 2023, federal mandates require many plans to provide access to an Internet-based, self-service tool with member cost-share information: employees’ personalized plan rates for providers for 500 items and services. Employers that want to learn about federal mandates, can follow this link.
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Get Quality Healthcare that Costs Less!
You can now access an enhanced online tool designed to help you locate doctors and facilities in your area with the best quality and price on a medical test, imaging or procedure. You also can see your estimated out-of-pocket costs, based on your health benefit plan.
The easy-to-use, intuitive tool from Healthcare Bluebook™ is offered at no additional cost to you via your employer-sponsored plan administered by Star Marketing and Administration, Inc.
What does the tool provide?
- You can search online for a medical procedure to get quality and price information, as well as a list of doctors and facilities in your area. Green, yellow and red color signs will help guide you to the right care.
- The tool will show your plan’s provider rates for 500 items and services.
Healthcare Bluebook™ is a trademark of CareOperative, LLC, which is not an affiliate of Star Marketing and Administration, Inc., and Trustmark Life Insurance Company. Trustmark® and Trustmark Small Business Benefits® are trademarks of Trustmark Insurance Company.
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