New solutions help employers manage total cost of care

When healthcare is hard to navigate, everyone feels the impact. Employees may delay care, miss opportunities to manage health issues earlier, or feel frustrated by their experience. Employers feel it too—in higher costs, lower productivity, and a workforce that may not be getting the help they need.

BCBSRI brings together solutions that support how your employees receive care—increasing access, simplifying the experience, and helping healthcare dollars work harder. When the right care is delivered at the right time, employees are better supported, avoidable costs can be reduced, and employers are better positioned to manage the total cost of care.

Improving access to care for members

• New virtual primary care through Doctors Online (starting in 2027)
• Expanded online behavioral health support
• Specialized programs for chronic health needs
• Fewer medical prior authorizations to reduce roadblocks to care

Making benefits easier to use

• One integrated platform—BlueCare Connect—for benefit information, claims, and health programs
• BlueCare Connect Care Guides for one-on-one support, plus tools and resources for employee self-service  

Helping everyone’s healthcare dollars go further

• Networks and flexible funding options that fit employer budgets and business needs
• Rx strategies to help employers manage rising drug costs
• Savings programs to reduce members’ out-of-pocket Rx expenses
• Wraparound services for high-cost, complex health conditions