State of Michigan group offers high-deductible health plan with an HSA to active employees

State of Michigan active employees now have the option to enroll in Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan’s Simply Blue℠ HSA commercial health plan. Michigan State Police Troopers Associated employees are excluded from this offering.

Key things to know

• The State of Michigan group number is 007000562.
• The plan’s effective date is Jan.1, 2021, and is referred to as the State High Deductible Health Plan with an HSA. The plan is based on Blue Cross’ Simply Blue HSA certificate. 
• Simply Blue HSA is a high-deductible plan that includes a health savings account administered through HealthEquity^®, an aggregate deductible and an embedded out-of-pocket maximum. HealthEquity is an independent company that supports Blue Cross by providing health care spending account administration services.
• Enrollees will have access to Blue Cross’ broad PPO (commercial) network.
• New Directions^® Behavioral Health will continue to manage behavioral health and substance use disorder benefits on behalf of Blue Cross for State of Michigan enrollees. New Directions Behavioral Health is an independent company that provides behavioral health services for most Blue Cross members.
• OPTUMRx^® is the prescription drug carrier under the plan. OptumRx is an independent company supporting Blue Cross by providing pharmacy services.

What you need to do, starting Jan. 1

• Check your patient’s Blue Cross member ID cards and web-DENIS for eligibility and benefit information. New member ID cards will be issued throughout the month of December.
• Submit all medical and behavioral health claims to Blue Cross.