Is My Doctor in the Network?
For many people, being able to keep their doctor (or their partner's doctor, or their pediatrician) is the single most important factor in choosing a new plan.
The Blue Cross Blue Shield network used by the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA) plan has over 720,000 providers who have agreed to be "Preferred Providers" — it is significantly larger than the next largest network. The larger the provider network, the greater chance of finding your particular doctor on the list of in-network providers, and thus available to you at a lower cost. Some plans have providers only in major metropolitan areas, making the costs of care much more expensive for members in less populated parts of the country.
Blue Cross maintains a regularly updated list of providers that you can access.
- Check the Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield website to confirm In-Network Providers:
- Select Search for a Doctor or Medical Professional
- Search by specialty or name of your doctor
- Under "Choose Health Plans", choose BCBS PPO
- If you have any difficulty, contact the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA) Health Plan Coordinator in the Health Plan office at (617)948-6401.
For more information contact healthinsurance @ uua.org.
Last updated on Monday, September 14, 2009.
