Lifewise
About LifeWise Health Plan of WA Health Insurance Plans
LifeWise Health Plan of Washington (aka LifeWise) is a member of the Premera Blue Cross family of companies headquartered in Washington state, with operations in Mountlake Terrace and Spokane, Washington; Portland and Bend, Oregon; Anchorage, Alaska; and Scottsdale, Arizona.
LifeWise) offers ACA/Obamacare individual/family plans ON the WA Health Plan Finder exchange. LifeWise plans are exclusive provider organization (EPO) plans, which cover the cost of care from in-network doctors, pharmacies, hospitals, and other care providers in Washington, Oregon, or Alaska. You can also get covered care from in-network providers without a referral. These plans cover care only from in-network providers, unless you have a medical emergency.
LifeWise offers their plans in 33 counties. In all counties they will offer their Essential plans. Additionally, in 16 counties they offer Cascade plans and in 21 counties they offer Cascade Select plans. On the Producer website below, you can see the counties where all plans are available.
LifeWise Plan Benefits
Here you will find downloadable benefit grids/brochures and other information for LifeWise plans:
A summary of available plans and rate tables can be found on the Lifewise Consumer Health Plans page.
On the LifeWise Individual and Family Health Plans Producer website you will find detailed information on all individual and family plans offered in Washington.
NOTE: We include the Producer page information here because it contains more detailed information than the LifeWise Consumer page above.
This includes the following:
- Benefit guides and plan brochures for ALL health, dental and vision plans
- Plan Features for all plans
- Information on their individual plans (EPO) provider networks
In addition to going to the above website, you can download individual/family plan brochures as follows:
Side by side comparison of ALL LifeWise plans (including Primary plans): Lifewise All Plans Comparison
In addition to the information available above, you can go to the LifeWise Summary of Benefits and Coverage (SBC) page and download SBCs for all individual and group plans.
LifeWise Provider Networks
The LifeWise Primary provider network is used by both Essential and Cascade Plans. This network offers access to major hospital systems, including Swedish Medical Center, Providence Health, and CHI Franciscan. You can also view their map of major providers statewide.
The LifeWise Alpine provider network is used by Cascade Select Plans.This network offers access to these hospital systems, You can also view their map of major providers statewide.
To find a provider in LifeWise’s provider network in your area go to the Lifewise Find Care Tool.
LifeWise Prescription Coverage and Formulary Information
To learn more about prescription drug coverage on all LifeWise health plans go to their Pharmacy page.
To search for prescriptions in their plan formularies go to their Rx Search page. On this page you will be able to see which formulary applies to your specific health plan as follows:
All plans will use formularies M2 or M4. The Bronze and Catastrophic plans will use M2. All Silver and Gold plans will use M4.
LifeWise Member Tools, Resources and Plan Highlights
In addition to the 10 essential health benefits, most LifeWise plans offer:
- Lower copays for visits to a designated primary care provider
- Unlimited primary care and specialist visits (copay, deductible, and coinsurance may apply)
- $15 copay for telehealth video or phone consultations
- Low copay and no deductible for preferred generic drugs
24-Hour NurseLine:
Members get free, confidential health advice from a registered nurse by phone any time, day or night
Virtual care:
Every medical plan comes with virtual care options. Video or phone consultations are available any time for as low as a $15 copay.
Special Discount Offers
Save on Fitbit products and other wellness devices
Low Cost Fitness Center Memberships
Access to 9000+ fitness centers nationwide for $25 per month.
Optional Riders/Coverage
In addition to their individual and family health plans, Lifewise offers an Individual and Family Dental Plan available on the Health Plan Finder exchange.
NOTE: This dental plan is mostly for preventive and basic dental services. If you want more comprehensive dental coverage we offer plans from other companies. Just ask about them.
LifeWise Individual and Family Plan Quotes
To see if Premera plans are available in your area and the other available insurance companies and plans, just go to our ACA Quotes page. From here you can run your own preliminary quotes on the WA Health Plan Finder exchange.
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