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Alliance Select 

A Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) Health Plan

Alliance Select gives you the freedom to visit any physician or specialist in the network any time care is needed, as well as the option to see providers outside the network, without a referral. Alliance Select is one of the most popular health plans in Iowa, insuring more than one million members.

Here are a few advantages of Alliance Select:

  • Self-referrals. Unlike other health plans that require you to visit a primary care provider (PCP) before seeing a specialist or other provider, there’s no need to obtain a referral from a PCP with Alliance Select. You can receive covered services from any health care provider both in and out of the Alliance Select network.
  • In-network advantages. You maximize your benefits by choosing an Alliance Select provider. Deductibles are typically waived for services provided by a participating provider, and in-network services carry a lower coinsurance percentage. Participating providers also handle all claims paperwork.
  • Extensive provider network. More than 99 percent of Iowa physicians and 100 percent of Iowa’s hospitals participate in the Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield network — which means you won’t have any trouble finding a network provider or facility.

Note: This information is only a summary of the benefits of Alliance Select coverage. It is for descriptive purposes only. Benefits and general provisions described herein are subject to the terms of the actual health insurance policy and benefits certificate.


 


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