As you may recall, Comptroller Kevin Lembo recently announced that Anthem Blue Cross/Blue Shield will be the sole administrator of the state employee health plan beginning July 1, 2020. Those who currently utilize UnitedHealthcare plans will be moved into Anthem Blue Cross/Blue Shield at that time. In the vast majority of circumstances, healthcare providers that accept UnitedHealthcare will also accept Anthem Blue Cross/Blue Shield, but there may be exceptions.
To see if your healthcare provider is covered, follow this link to find Anthem Blue Cross/Blue Shield in network providers https://www.anthem.com/statect/find-care/.
We will update members as plan details become available.
(The changes will not impact Medicare Advantage for retirees over age 65 as the Medicare Advantage plan will remain under UnitedHealthcare.)