Regence Rate Assure(SM) Offers Employer Groups Guaranteed Rates, Benefits

ihituvofy.wordpress.com
June 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Today's employers are lookinvg for ways to weather the perfect storm of rising health care costs and thedeclinintg economy. Regence offers a solution with Regence Rate With three years of predictable rate adjustmentws and plannedbenefit changes, Regence Rate Assurw provides employers a firm foundatiom during shifting economic uncertainties. In thesde trying times, predictability is Regence believes in providing this stability so that businessesa can focus on buildingthe economy.
"Employerw are often faced with shopping for a new plan to helpcontrol costs, which results in unplanned benefit changes,"" said , executive vice president and chief marketintg executive for Regence. "Regence Rate Assurre offers a solution that eliminates the concern and confusion of unexpectedx rate andbenefit changes. Employers can predict their premium rates threeyeare out, while the step approach to benefites and wellness support helps employees transition to taking greatefr control of their own healthu care.
" Now available for fully insured groupse of 51 or more enrolled employees, Regence Rate Assurse is a program that combines Regence'w self-managed plans - Innova(R), Engage(R), and/or the newest consumer directed healtn plan Regence HSA Healthplan These plans promote healthy living and offed members more choice. Employers can choose from a selection of eighyt packages that combine a healthb plan and the Regence Rate Assurerate guarantee. All of thess options gradually move the group to amore consumer-focused benefirt structure each year.
No matter which package they employers can count on annual rate increaseds of only six percent for yearas twoand three, and a planned transitioj to modified benefit packages. The packages also offer member wellnesz programs to help employees and their familiez get more engaged in theirhealth care. These are: -- myRegence.com - free, members-only Web site hostx personal health records, treatment and medication consumer tools, videos and discussion boards to engage member and reward healthybehaviors -- - a toll-free, 24/7 health information resource -- Regence Health Coach(SM) - memberse receive one-on-one help with theid wellness goals from highly traine coaches -- Special Beginnings(R) - maternitgy management program that includes specialized assessments, personalized tools and and 24/7 nurse advice.
-- Regence Disease Management - certifierd disease managers teach members to monitor their condition daily and folloa their treatment plan for optimal health For more informatiomnon Regence's self-managed and consumer directed health plans and product including Regence Rate Assure, go to . Regence is the largest health insurer inthe Northwest/Intermountaijn Region, offering health, life and dentaol insurance. Regence serves three million members as Regencw BlueCross BlueShieldof Oregon, Regence BlueShield (in selected counties in Regence BlueCross BlueShield of Utah and Regencwe BlueShield of Idaho.
Each health plan is a not-for-profit independeng licensee of the Blue Cross and BlueShielc Association. Regence is committed to improving the healtuh of our members andour communities, and to transformingh our health care system. For more information, please visitg regence.com.