{"id":5833,"date":"2024-10-10T07:15:36","date_gmt":"2024-10-10T11:15:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/communicator.pef.org\/?p=5833"},"modified":"2024-10-29T09:40:14","modified_gmt":"2024-10-29T13:40:14","slug":"nys-has-a-new-dental-plan-for-employees","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/communicator.pef.org\/issue\/volume-42-no-8\/nys-has-a-new-dental-plan-for-employees\/","title":{"rendered":"Verdict is still out on New York\u2019s new dental provider"},"content":{"rendered":"<table style=\"width: 100%;border-collapse: collapse;background-color: #f05244\" cellpadding=\"25\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 100%\">\n<h3 class=\"p1\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff\"><b>Didn\u2019t get your Anthem ID card yet? Call them at (833) 821-1949 or contact your agency\u2019s HR Department, Health Benefits Administrator, or Business Service Center!<\/b><br \/>\n<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><em><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5847 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/communicator.pef.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/Anthem-Wt.jpg\" alt=\"New Anthem Dental Plan. Image of Dental Plan Card\" width=\"450\" height=\"377\" srcset=\"https:\/\/communicator.pef.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/Anthem-Wt.jpg 450w, https:\/\/communicator.pef.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/Anthem-Wt-300x251.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/>October 29, 2024<\/em>\u00a0\u2014 New York State\u2019s new dental provider, Anthem Blue Cross, began serving members on Oct. 1, after PEF led a multi-union charge to get the state to put the decades-old dental contract out to bid.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span>The level of benefits offered are determined by the current 2023-2026 PEF\/State Agreement and have not changed under Anthem. Among the enhanced contractual benefits afforded PEF members are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">a higher annual maximum allowance of $3,000 per person<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">an increase to $3,000 for the orthodontic lifetime maximum per child<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">inclusion of a $600 implant allowance<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">long overdue coverage for precious\/upgraded metal fillings<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Now that some members have received or scheduled dental care with an Anthem network dentist, PEF wants to know: How is it going? Please email <a href=\"mailto:Communicator@pef.org\">Communicator@pef.org<\/a>\u00a0with your experiences, positive or negative. If you\u2019ve had a positive experience with a dentist in your area and recommend the provider to your fellow PEF members, please let us know! We are attempting to create a list of member-recommended dental providers in each PEF region. Similarly, if you\u2019ve had a negative or frustrating experience, please be as specific as you can in your email and the union will share that feedback with Anthem and the NYS Office of Employee Relations.<\/p>\n<p>PEF members who have not yet tried out Anthem<span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0should use this link to search for an in-network dentist:<\/span><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.anthembluecross.com\/mcr\/nys-dental\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">https:\/\/www.anthembluecross.com\/mcr\/nys-dental.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/a>Select \u201cNew York State Dental Plan\u201d under Search for a Dental Provider. You will be directed to the XPO Dental Complete network where you can search for providers by address, doctor name or specialty type.\u00a0<span data-contrast=\"auto\">If you need further assistance, contact Anthem Blue Cross at (833) 821-1949.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Didn\u2019t get your Anthem ID card yet? Call them at (833) 821-1949 or contact your agency\u2019s HR Department, Health Benefits Administrator, or Business Service Center! 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