Blue Cross & Blue Shield, FEP Announces New Benefits

Fintec Buzz16 Oct, 2020Business

Today, the Blue Cross® and Blue Shield® Federal Employee Program® (FEP®) announced 2021 benefits, including newly expanded telemedicine benefits, along with a new tool to help provide greater cost transparency for members. Additionally, FEP will keep the rates the same in 2021 for its newest product, FEP Blue Focus®, as well as for Blue Cross Blue Shield FEP Vision℠. Rates for Blue Cross Blue Shield FEP Dental℠ products will remain at 2020 levels. FEP’s medical, dental and vision plans are available to eligible participants in the Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program and the Federal Employees Dental and Vision Insurance Program (FEDVIP). FEP provides quality and affordable healthcare to approximately 66 percent of federal employees, retirees and their families across the nation. FEP members enjoy access to a robust provider network with 95 percent of professional providers and over 96 percent of hospitals in the United States alone.