FirstCare Health Plans

2009 Plan Year Benefits

 

Value-Added

Nurse Line Services

  • Access a Registered Nurse 24-7 with your medical questions; minor injuries, routine illnesses, medication questions, staying healthy, and much more.
  • Access topics via their website and login for more tools to get you the health information you need.
  • Understand your treatment options and learn more about a diagnosis.
Nurses
"It's hard to know if the information I find on my own is reliable. It's so much easier to call a nurse who can give me trusted, up-to-date health information."
  • Immediate answers to your health questions anytime, from anywhere 24 hours a day.
  • Access to caring registered nurses who have an average of 15 years’ clinical experience.
  • Trusted, physician-approved information to guide your health care decisions.
  • View our brochure for more details. (pdf, 340 KB)
 

Diabetic Supplies

By using one of our preferred vendors, you can reduce your diabetic costs and receive a free glucometer. All you need to do is present your FirstCare ID card to enjoy these higher level of benefits.

 

  • Preferred Glucose Meters
No Copayment
  • Preferred Diabetic Test Strips
    (30 day supply) 
10% Coinsurance per item
   
Preferred Glucose Meters: Includes those meters offered by Bayer HealthCare and Lifescan, Inc.. Examples of these meters include the Ascensia Contour®, Ascensia Breeze® 2, OneTouch® Ultra® 2, and the OneTouch® UltraMini™ meters.
   
Preferred Diabetic Test Strips: Includes those strips offered by Bayer HealthCare and Lifescan, Inc. Examples of these test strips include those used in the following meters: Ascensia Contour®, Ascensia Breeze® 2, OneTouch® Ultra® 2, and the OneTouch® UltraMini™.
   
All Other Diabetic Supplies: Includes supplies used to treat diabetes such as, test strips for blood glucose monitors (except those offered by Bayer HealthCare and Lifescan, Inc.); visual reading and urine test strips; lancets and lancet devices; insulin and insulin analogs; injection aids; syringes; prescriptive oral agents for controlling blood sugar levels; and the Glucagon Emergency Kit.
   
ERS cannot and does not guarantee the length of time that a specific type of “Value-Added” product shall be offered.  Any questions or concerns about these products should be directed to the sponsoring HMO.

 

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