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COVID-19 Vaccines and Tests Remain Free and Widely Available

  • Safe, effective, and free vaccines are widely available at doctor’s offices, pharmacies, and numerous other locations around the state. Arizonans age 5 and older are eligible to receive the vaccine. You can find a vaccine site at azdhs.gov or learn more here. 
  • COVID-19 testing is also widely available, please visit azdhs.gov.  Please help prevent the spread of COVID-19 by getting tested if you have symptoms and isolating if you test positive.
  • Need resources to cope with COVID or other critical assitance for employment, housing or food? Visit arizonatogether.org.

MEDICAL PLANS

  • Triple Choice Plan
    • General Plan Overview - (for Summary of Benefits and Coverage and Summary Plan Description (SPD) see below)
    • Premiums and Copays
       
  • High Deductible Health Plan with Health Savings Account (HDHP w/HSA)
  • General Plan Overview (for Summary of Benefits and Coverage and Summary Plan Description (SPD) see below)
  • Premiums and Copays
  • HSA Account Information - for use with the HDHP plan only

CARRIERS

The State of Arizona offers medical coverage through two carriers. The plan is identical with each carrier. The difference is the provider networks. Both carriers offer coverage nationwide. When choosing a plan, check with your medical providers (doctors, therapists, etc.) to confirm that they accept the plan. Use the links provided here. Do not use the main carrier websites. 

  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of AZ | 866-287-1980
    • Preview Site, including doctors and facilities - azblue.com/stateofaz
    • Members - azblue.com
    • Group: 30855
       
  • UnitedHealthcare | 800-896-1067
    • Preview Site, including doctors and facilities - whyuhc.com/stateofaz
    • Members - myuhc.com
    • Group: 705963
  • Medical ID Cards - When you enroll in medical benefits, you will receive a medical ID card within a few weeks. You can also access your ID card via the insurance company’s website or app.  Contact your carrier if you need assistance before you can retrieve your card information.

COST ESTIMATOR TOOLS / TRANSPARENCY IN COVERAGE

To learn more about the pricing for coverage, see the following information:

  • BlueCross BlueShield - Visit member.azblue.com > in the search bar at the top of the page, select "Find a doctor, facility, or estimate costs," then enter the procedure name.
  • UnitedHealthcare - Visit myuhc.com> Select the "Find Costs & Care" tab and search by category, provider, or service to view a cost estimate.
  • Database files - These machine-readable files are made available to fulfill federal requirements. For best results, use the tools listed above. | BCBS | UHC 

SUMMARY OF BENEFITS AND COVERAGE | SBC

A Summary of Benefits and Coverage (SBC) is an easy-to-understand overview of a health plan's benefits and coverage. The documents listed here apply to both medical plans, regardless of the provider network (carriers).

  • Triple Choice Plan | SBC
  • HDHP with HSA | SBC


Resources

  • FAQ | Frequently Asked Questions about SBCs
  • Uniform Glossary of Coverage and Medical Terms

SUMMARY PLAN DESCRIPTION | SPD

The Summary Plan Description (SPD) describes what the plan provides and how it operates. The documents listed here apply to both medical plans, regardless of the provider network (carriers).

  • Triple Choice Plan | SPD 
  • High Deductible Health Plan | SPD

PREMIUMS, COPAYS, and DEDUCTIBLES

  • See the Enrollment Guide, p.9.

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