2025 Plan Highlights*:
Our 2025 plan updates are aimed at making care more accessible and affordable, helping members see the true value in their plan. And we understand things might look different year over year to achieve this experience for our members. Let’s take a look at what’s new this year:
- Reminder! ThriveWell℠
Introduced in 2024, ThriveWell is a digital homebase dedicated to engaging teams in health and wellbeing. Our partnership with Personify Health gives employees the tools to make small everyday changes to their wellbeing that are focused on the area they want to improve the most. They’ll build healthy habits, have fun with friends, and experience the lifelong rewards of better health and wellbeing.
ThriveWell is embedded in all plans, offering rewards of up to $200 per subscriber and $200 per spouse, or domestic partner, for a total rewards payout of up to $400 per plan year.
- Reminder! Foodsmart Nutritional Program
Foodsmart is a nutrition offering embedded in the Personify Health platform, where members can take the ‘NutriQuiz’ for personalized health insights, browse a comprehensive recipe library, set dietary preferences, and save recipe ingredients to an exportable grocery list.
- NEW! Simply VisionSM Plan Options
We’re introducing two new Simply Vision plan options, Simply Vision PlatinumSMand Simply Vision Platinum Plus. The Platinum Plan will have a $0 copay and an increased allowance from $150 to $175. The Platinum Plus Plan will offer all the benefits in the Platinum Plan, plus coverage of safety glasses.
All six Simply Vision plans include low-cost eye exams plus benefits for fully covered and low-cost corrective eyewear, plus other great discounts. By partnering with Davis Vision, members will have access to a large local and national network.
- NEW! Eliminating Diabetic Insulin Copays
According to the American Diabetes Association, people with diabetes have medical expenses that are 2.6 times higher than people who do not have diabetes. To improve access and affordability, we support the NYS mandate to eliminate the cost share, including the deductible, for diabetic insulin.
- NEW! Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehab
We’re committed to lowering the total cost and other barriers to care for our members. Beginning in 2025, Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehab health services, will be covered in full, (subject to deductible when applicable) for Non-standard plans.
- NEW! $0 Tier 1 Drugs for Children
New for 2025, Tier 1 drugs for children up to age 19 will now be covered in full, (subject to deductible, where applicable). This update applies to all Non-Standard plans.
- NEW! SimplyBlue Plus Bronze 7
Introducing a new low-cost plan for Small Groups with a $9,200 deductible and $9,200 Out-of-Pocket Maximum, and no coinsurance. Preventive services are covered in full.
1 Subject to DFS approval
Personify Health is an independent company and offers a digital wellbeing service on behalf of Excellus BCBS.
Davis Vision is an independent company providing vision benefit management services and access to their network.
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Please contact your broker or Excellus BCBS Account Manager or Account Service Consultant with any questions.
