Why is Penn adding Independence Blue Cross Personal Choice network to the PENNCare Plan?
Adding the Personal Choice network gives employees an additional level of benefits from which to choose. Also, Blue Cross was able to offer us excellent discounts with providers who participate in their network. Under the current PENNCare plan, in order to receive an in-network level of benefits, employees have to see doctors and go to hospitals that are in the University of Pennsylvania Health System (UPHS) network. When the Personal Choice network is added as of July 1, 2002, our employees will be able to utilize a wider range of providers while still receiving “in-network” benefits, since most providers in our area participate in the Personal Choice network. Why doesn’t the University pay 100 percent of the cost of health care benefits Especially in these challenging economic times, the University must continually look for ways to manage its expenses. One of the ways that Penn can keep benefits costs affordable is by asking employees to share in the cost of their medical benefits. I
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