The Designated Health Benefit Plans are listed in Tiers to indicate the range of health benefits and cost, from plans with higher premiums and lower out-of-pocket expense - to plans with lower premiums and higher out-of-pocket expense.
These plans were selected from those currently offered in the small group market. Click on the plan name below to link to the health benefit plan summary.
Tier 1:
Deductible at or below $500; out-of-pocket expense at or below $5,000; at least 5 copay-only office visits with deductible waived
Group Health Options Welcome 200 - '09
Group Health Options Balance 500 - '09
Regence Innova 80/60/60 - $250
Asuris Embark $250
Tier 2:
Deductible at or below $1,500; out-of-pocket expense at or below $6,000; at least 5 copay-only office visits with deductible waived
Premera Your Balance 1000
Group Health Options Balance 1000 - '09
Regence Innova 80/60/60 - $500
Asuris Embark $500
Tier 3:
Deductible at or below $2,500; out-of-pocket expense at or below $6,000; copay-only office visits not required; must be an HSA-qualified plan (HSAs not offered or subsidized through the HIP.)
Regence HSA Healthplan $2,500
Premera Your Future $2,500
Group Health Options HealthPays 2500 - '09
Asuris HSA Health Plan $2,500
Tier 4:
Deductible at or below $5,000; out-of-pocket expense at or below $10,000; copay-only office visits not required
Regence Innova 80/60/60 - $2,000
Regence Engage 80/80/80 - $5,000
Premera Your Value 3500
Asuris Embark $2,000
Asuris Vantage $5,000

