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Compare All South Dakota SimplyBlueSM Plans

The SimplyBlue suite of plans offers 5 plan types. Each type lets you choose from a variety of benefit options and levels of cost-sharing.

 

You may want to print this plan comparison to help guide you as you apply online or in talking to an agent. Click here for a quick quotes.


Plan Types Blue Select® PPO Plans  Blue Priority HSASM Plans  Short-Term BlueSM 
Blue Select® Blue Select PlusSM Blue Select BasicsSM
Payment Overview
Health plans generally offer the choice to pay a higher monthly premium with lower member cost-sharing when you receive services, OR a low monthly premium with higher member cost-sharing.
  • Higher monthly premium
  • Lowest member cost-sharing at time of service;
    5 deductible options
  • Higher monthly premium
  • Low member cost-sharing at time of service; 5 deductible options
  • Low monthly premium
  • Higher member cost-sharing at time of service;
    2 deductible options
  • Low monthly premium
  • Higher member cost-sharing at time of service;
    2 deductible options
  • Low monthly premium
  • Limited temporary coverage (for 1- to 6-month terms) with higher member cost-sharing at time of service;
    3 deductible options
Provider Access
The Blue Select network includes almost all South Dakota doctors and hospitals – no referrals needed 
Yes Yes Yes Yes Uses CMM network
Health & Wellness Benefits
Built-in health & wellness programs & online tools like a personal health assessment, online exercise trackers, & recipes
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Member Discounts Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Preventive & Routine Care benefits  Varies by deductible level Yes Yes (well-child care not covered up to age 2) Yes; limited No
Maternity Varies by deductible level Varies by deductible level Complications only Complications only Not covered
Prescription Drugs Yes Yes Yes; generics only; with exceptions for contraceptives (with optional benefit), insulin, insulin-related supplies, & routine immunizations Yes Yes
Out-of-State Coverage/
BlueCard
® Program
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Chiropractic Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Mental Health & Chemical Dependency Varies by deductible level Varies by deductible level Yes Alcoholism treatment only Alcoholism treatment only
Contraceptives No Optional Optional No No
Dental No No No No No
$500 Supplemental Accident Optional Optional No No No
Single, 2-person, & family plans available Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Who this plan may be right for You want rich coverage with low copays & you’re:
  • Starting or raising a family, with the need for preventive & maternity care.
  • Self-employed or work for a company that doesn’t provide health insurance.
You want moderate coverage with slightly higher copays & you’re:
  • A recent grad who’s just starting out.
  • Self-employed or work for a company that doesn’t provide health insurance.
  • Retiring early.
  • Starting or raising a family with the need for preventive & maternity care.
You want a low monthly premium with benefits that cover "the basics" & you're:
  • A recent grad who’s just starting out.
  • Retiring early.
  • Between jobs.
You want a plan that may help you save on taxes & you’re:
  • Starting or raising a family.
  • Self-employed or work for a company that doesn’t provide health insurance.
  • Retiring early.

You need short-term coverage while you’re:

  • Between jobs.
  • Just started a job and are waiting for your employer benefits to begin
Review the Outline of Coverage (OOC) for more information.

Blue Select OOC 
 (1.2MB)

Blue Select Plus OOC 
 (1.2MB)
Blue Select Basics 
 (80KB)
Blue Priority HSA OOC 
 (90KB)
Short-Term Blue OOC  (1.1MB)

 

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