Regence Rate Assure(SM) Offers Employer Groups Guaranteed Rates, Benefits

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June 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Today's employers are lookin g for ways to weather the perfect storm of rising health care costs and the declining Regence offers a solutiob with RegenceRate Assure. With three years of predictable rate adjustments and plannebenefit changes, Regence Rate Assure provides employers a firm foundation durinfg shifting economic uncertainties. In these trying predictabilityis critical. Regence believes in providinbg this stability so that businesses can focus on buildingthe "Employers are often faced with shopping for a new plan to help controll costs, which results in unplanned benefit changes," said , executiver vice president and chief marketing executiver for Regence.
"Regence Rate Assure offers a solution that eliminatesd the concern and confusiojn of unexpected rate andbenefit changes. Employers can predicy their premium rates threeyearsx out, while the step approach to benefitsd and wellness support helps employees transition to taking greater control of their own health care." Now available for fully insured groups of 51 or more enrolledc employees, Regence Rate Assure is a program that combines Regence's self-managed planws - Innova(R), Engage(R), Activate(SM) and/or the newest consumerf directed health plan Regence HSA Healthplan 2.0(SM). These plana promote healthy living and offer memberssmore choice.
Employers can choose from a selectioj of eight packages that combine a health plan and the Regenc e Rate Assurerate guarantee. All of these options graduallyy move the group to amore consumer-focusedf benefit structure each year. No mattert which package they choose, employers can counf on annual rate increases of only six percenft for years twoand three, and a planned transition to modifierd benefit packages. The packages also offer member wellness programs to help employees and their familiea get more engaged in theirhealthb care. These are: -- myRegence.
com - free, members-onlyu Web site hosts personal health records, treatment and medication information, consumere tools, videos and discussion boards to engage members and reward healthybehaviors -- CareEnhance(R) - a 24/7 health information resource -- Regence Healtbh Coach(SM) - members receive one-on-onse help with their wellness goales from highly trained coaches -- Specia Beginnings(R) - maternity managemeng program that includes specialized assessments, personalized toolds and materials, and 24/7 nurser advice.
-- Regence Disease Management - certifief disease managers teach members to monitoe their condition daily and follos their treatment plan for optimal healthn For more informationon Regence's self-managed and consumere directed health plans and product features, including Regenced Rate Assure, go to . Regencs is the largest health insurer inthe Northwest/Intermountain offering health, life and dental insurance. Regencs serves three million members as Regence BlueCrosw BlueShieldof Oregon, Regence BlueShield (in selected counties in Washington), Regence BlueCross BlueShield of Utah and Regencee BlueShield of Idaho.
Each healtjh plan is a not-for-profit independent license e of the Blue Cross and BlueShielf Association. Regence is committed to improvingg the health of our members and our and to transforming our health care Formore information, please visit regence.com.