How do I know which insurance plan fits my needs? Open enrollment is just around the corner!

Question: What is the Mountain View Network?

Answer: The Mountain View Network is a clinical integrated network that brings together all your favorite providers from Mountain View Hospital and their associate clinics, Idaho Falls Community Hospital, and other like-minded hospitals and clinics in East Idaho to benefit your health. Mountain View Network works closely with insurance companies to create health insurance plans that help Idahoans access compassionate, high quality care in our community at an affordable cost.

Question: What insurance plans are available through the Mountain View Network during open enrollment?

Answer: There are currently five health insurance providers offering plans with access to the Mountain View Network. Below is a snapshot of each plan:

1. Blue Cross of Idaho – Mountain View Network Plan Qualified Health Plan (exchange plan)

● Participants: Individuals and families looking for an affordable, coordinated care option.

○ Affordable network rates.
○ Care coordinated through your primary care physician.
○ In-network access to all Mountain View Network doctors and facilities.

2. Blue Cross of Idaho – Mountain View Network- Large Group Plan

● Participants: Employer groups with 101 or more eligible employees.

○ Affordable network rates.
○ Care coordinated through your primary care physician.
○ In-network access to all Mountain View Network doctors and facilities.
○ Referral Management services

3. MediGold – Medicare Advantage Plan

● Participants: Seniors 65 and older in the Snake River Valley.

○ Coverage for hospital care, doctor visits, prescription drugs, labs, and more.
○ Exceptional benefits tailored for seniors.
○ Available only to Medicare-eligible patients.

4. Regence BlueShield – Mountain View Network- Large Group Plan

● Participants: Employer groups with 101 or more eligible employees.

○ Access to all Mountain View Network providers.
○ Care coordinated by your primary care physician.
○ Comprehensive, head-to-toe coverage.
○ Referral Management services

5. SelectHealth – Select Med Network Plan

● Participants: Individuals and families who want the broadest in-network provider options.

○ Access to Mountain View Network plus Bingham Healthcare, EIRMC, and Madison Health.
○ Wide selection of in-network providers across the region.
○ Lower monthly premiums than other SelectHealth plans.

Question: Why recommend the Mountain View Network to community members?

Answer: People have many choices for health insurance. Here are the top reasons a Mountain View Network plan stands out:

1. Care Coordination Services

Patients with ongoing health needs can struggle balancing multiple appointments and providers. The Mountain View Network has a team of nurses who offer care management services between appointments that can help:

● Provide preventive health guidance.
● Manage ongoing conditions.
● Explain follow-up treatments.
● Assist with nutrition, transportation, and other well-being needs.

2. Referral Coordination

Mountain View Network referral coordinators help patients save money by keeping them in-network. If in-network care isn’t available, they work to arrange an exception so patients can still receive care at in-network rates.

3. A Powerful Network with a Wide Range of Choices

● All Mountain View Hospital and Idaho Falls Community Hospital providers.
● Partner clinics across specialties, including orthopedics, neurology, oncology, nephrology, pulmonology, and more.
● Additional recruited physicians outside the system to expand patient choice.

4. Designed to Save Idahoans Money

● Lower monthly premiums.
● Negotiated reduced costs for services.
● In-network coverage designed to keep more money in patients’ pockets.

Have questions? Contact the Mountain View Network Population Health Team: mvnforhealth@mvhospital.net | 208.542.7032

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