What's Inside: Capital Blue Cross helping to submit CAA drug cost reporting files for group customers for calendar year 2022 | Why you should add Capital Blue Cross Dental to your portfolio | Advantage and Value Plus Formulary and utilization management program updates | See how our employee assistance program can help your clients’ members | April is National Stress Awareness Month
Capital Blue Cross helping to submit CAA drug cost reporting files for group
customers for calendar year 2022
As Capital Blue Cross continues to comply with the Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA) Drug Cost Reporting requirements, we need your help to collect and submit files through our website for groups for calendar year 2022. You can refer to our recent email on this topic for more information and details.
Check under the Drug Cost Reporting of the CAA resource page to see what steps we’re taking and to find an overview of what pharmacy carve-out groups should consider.
Contact your account executive with any questions.
Why you should add Capital Blue Cross Dental to your portfolio
Here's an easy guide to use in conversations with groups when talking about the importance of dental coverage.
Preventive dental care may help ease the financial burden of chronic medical conditions.
Oral health is a fundamental component of overall health and well-being. Oral diseases increase the impact of other diseases like diabetes. Research shows that periodontal treatment can reduce healthcare costs related to diabetes and other conditions.
Poor oral health reduces American economic productivity by limiting workforce participation and increasing healthcare costs.1, 2, 3
Extensive networks
With nearly 480,000 in-network dentists across all 50 states, Capital Blue Cross Dental has one of the largest national dental PPO networks.
96.8% of members have access to two in-network providers within 10 miles of home.
Capital Blue Cross Dental has one of the largest regional Select dental networks, with over 6,300 in-network dentists.
99.9% of members have access to two general dentists within 20 miles of home.
Savings for groups
Your clients can earn up to two months of dental premium/fee holiday when they purchase a new Capital Blue Cross Dental plan along with a Capital Blue Cross medical plan. They also can earn premium credit by integrating Capital Blue Cross Dental coverage with a medical plan from Capital Blue Cross.
Remind your groups how important dental and vision health is to overall health. If they do not have Capital Blue Cross Dental and Vision and would like more information, contact your account executive.
1FDI Work Dental Foundation, 2016. 2Oral Health in America: Advance and Challenges, National Institute of Health, 2021. 3Journal of the American Dental Association, May 25, 2022.
Advantage and Value Plus Formulary and utilization management program updates
Effective July 1, 2023, our commercial Advantage and Value Plus Formularies will be updated with the following changes:
A drug shortage notice to address the ongoing shortage of drugs used to treat attention deficit/ hyperactivity disorder (ADD/ADHD). Capital Blue Cross is temporarily expanding the covered drugs for these disorders.
Newly marketed drugs that were added to the formulary.
Prior authorization additions and updates.
Quantity level limit changes and additions.
Specialty drugs additions and updates.
Details of the changes will be reflected in the July 2023 formularies and are posted on the Employer covered drug lists page of our website.
See how our employee assistance program can help your clients’ members
Capital Blue Cross’ small group PPACA, small business ASO, and mid-market groups have Mazzitti & Sullivan EAP included in their benefit plans. Check out the demo sitethey set up for you to explore the valuable offerings that are available to these employer groups and their subscribers. An EAP Services Orientation Video is also available.
April is National Stress Awareness Month
National Stress Awareness Month aims to raise awareness of the negative impact of stress. There is no single definition for stress, but the most common explanation is physical, mental, or emotional strain or tension. While not all stress is bad, long-term stress can have harmful impacts on physical and mental health.
The Capital Blue Cross Health Promotion and Wellness team has a set of Stress & Your Health and Mental Health screensavers available for use at your clients’ workplace. These screensavers can be used to provide valuable information like knowing the symptoms of depression in the workplace and tips for stress management.
All Capital Blue Cross members have access to our Healthy Blue Rewards portal, where members can access self-guided programs focused on managing stress and building resilience. They can track their progress by using the stress health tracker, or even get a personalized report on managing stress.
Additionally, the Health Promotion and Wellness team is available to support live 30- or 60-minute presentations virtually or at your clients’ workplace. Topics include Healthy Mind Basics, Mental Wellness in the Workplace, Mindfulness, and Stress & Your Health.
If you are interested in sharing any of these stress awareness wellness opportunities with your clients, email or call a Capital Blue Cross Senior Health Education Consultant today for information.
Your producer relations team
Capital Blue Cross has adopted a team approach to support you, as we collaborate to enhance business relationships, foster your growth through education and incentives, and actively support the communities we serve. The Producer Relations team thanks you for your commitment and hard work. Reach out whenever you need them.
If you have any questions about content in this email, please contact your account executive.