{"id":11323,"date":"2024-10-23T09:56:35","date_gmt":"2024-10-23T13:56:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pef.org\/?p=11323"},"modified":"2024-12-10T10:01:46","modified_gmt":"2024-12-10T15:01:46","slug":"nys-has-a-new-dental-plan-for-employees","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pef.org\/articles\/news\/nys-has-a-new-dental-plan-for-employees\/","title":{"rendered":"Verdict is still out on New York&#8217;s new dental provider"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<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\" \/>Updated Dec. 10, 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> with 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. Please include the name of the dentist and your contact number or personal email so we can follow up as needed.<\/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> <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","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; 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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