Key Takeaways
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Decrease in premiums for 2024
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Do I need to walk through my account if it is less? No, but it is still always good to update income estimates
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Premiums will draw if EFT is set up so set a reminder after January 5 to make sure there was a draw and it was correct going forward
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Wellmark Designated Primary Care Doctor
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Direct communication from Wellmark will be sent to allow members to designate a primary care doctor
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If a response is not provided for designated doctor, Wellmark will assign based on usage
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Primary care providers in the same physical clinic will also be at the designated PCP copay
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Primary care providers at other locations will be at a higher PCP copay, but not the Specialist level copay
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Open Enrollment Period is November 1 to December 15 for a January 1 effective.
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December 16 – January 15 is also open for a February 1 effective date of change.
Outside of this would need a Special Enrollment Period for change