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Single monthly statement, no deductible or coinsurance

HELENA — Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana is offering a simplified health care coverage option that features a single monthly statement with no deductible or coinsurance. The plan streamlines the member experience and encourages members to choose providers who have demonstrated high-quality, cost-effective health outcomes.

Under the model, members select a provider and are informed upfront what out-of-pocket costs to expect. Members pay the lowest amount for selecting providers with the highest rankings based on BCBSMT’s key care metrics that assess quality of care, medical appropriateness and cost efficiency.

At the time of service, the member pays nothing. Instead, they receive one bill at the end of each month.

“As we continue to reimagine the health care experience, we are now able to offer customers a plan design that rethinks the member experience and leverages our exclusive data to help encourage high-quality outcomes,” said Corey Palmer, BCBSMT's vice president of sales. “By adding an alternative health plan to our portfolio, we continue to meet the diverse and evolving needs of our self-funded customers.”

Employers can select a 0% financing option, which can help their employees spread their health care costs over time.

The alternative health plan is an option available to BCBSMT's large self-funded group customers, with member access beginning Dec. 1.

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About Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana is a division of Health Care Service Corporation, a Mutual Legal Reserve Company and Independent Licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association. BCBSMT is the largest and longest-standing statewide, customer-owned health insurer and full-service health benefits administrator in Montana. BCBSMT has provided high-quality health insurance plans and administrative services to Montanans for more than 80 years and is committed to ensuring its members — no matter where they are on the health spectrum — achieve maximum health. Headquartered in Helena with five regional offices, BCBSMT’s purpose is to stand with its members in sickness and in health.

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Bryan Campen
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