11/06/2006 Individual rate and language changes announced for 2007

Asuris Northwest Health will notify Individual members in the middle of this month about a rate increase for DentalOne and Conversion Plan products as well as a new prostate cancer screening benefit for all medical plans.

Rate changes
You might remember that Asuris Northwest Health Individual medical plans experienced a mid-year rate decrease effective July 1, 2006. As a result, the annual rate adjustment for those medical plans is now on a July-to-July schedule. However, DentalOne and Conversion plans are still on a January-to-January rate adjustment schedule. We will announce DentalOne’s 6.2% increase and the Conversion plans’ 9.9% increase to enrolled members later this month.  

• View our Individual DentalOne sample member letter.
• View our Conversion plan sample member letter.

Benefit change
We are adding a prostate cancer screening benefit to all medical plans as a result of the passage of Washington State Substitute Senate Bill 6188. This benefit provides cancer screening in the form of prostate-specific antigen tests (PSAs) and digital rectal exams if recommended by a physician, a physician assistant or an advanced registered nurse practitioner. Some plans already covered such services under preventive care; however, for all plans effective Jan. 1, 2007, these services will be covered under a separate benefit with no annual dollar maximum.

• View our Individual PPO Comprehensive sample member letter.
• View our Individual PPO Catastrophic sample member letter.

Members on all Asuris Individual products have access to both the Asuris Engine (www.myasuris.com), an interactive tool that helps the member navigate the health care system and provides access to claims history; and the Asuris Advantages program, which provides discounts and savings on health-related products and services, such as eyeglasses and LASIK surgery, hearing aids, and weight loss programs.

If you have any questions about our product line, talk with your Asuris Sales contact.

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