Network options to fit your business
2023 Plan Comparison Guide | Plans for Iowa Groups with 51–100 Employees
Choosing the right network is important. Find the right Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield option to fit your business.
State-based network
My employees live and work in Iowa and only need state coverage.
Amazing state coverage
(up to a 15% savings)=
Access to more than 29,000 health care providers across Iowa and bordering counties, plus emergency out-of-network coverage.1
Wellmark Blue HMOSM
1 Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield network numbers as of January 2021.
State + select national
My employees need state coverage plus limited out-of-state protection.
Amazing state coverage
(state-based HMO network)+
Choose to see any out-of-network BlueCard® health care provider nationwide at a higher cost-share.2
Wellmark Blue POSSM
2 BlueCard providers can be found at bcbs.com External Site or by calling 800-810-2583.
National network
My employees need state coverage plus national flexibility.
Amazing state coverage
(broadest access)+
Access to more than 1.7 million unique, in-network health care providers throughout the United States.3
Wellmark Blue PPOSM
3 Provider Data Repository (PDR), January 2021. From national BlueCard PPO portion of the network reporting services (NRS) extract of PDR data. The data is limited to records in Plans' licensed service.