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Health Insurance

  • Alliance Select health insurance is provided through Wellmark Blue Cross/Blue Shield.

  • Deductibles range from $250 per person to $750 when three or more persons are covered. Deductibles do not apply to PPO office visits. There is a 20% co-pay on PPO visits and 30% co-pay on non-preferred provider visits.

  • Out-of-pocket maximums are $1,000 per person to $2,300 when three or more persons are covered.

  • Covers one routine physical exam per year, well-child care through age 6, mammograms, and prenatal care.

  • Choice of four coverage options, which include Employee, Employee + Spouse/Domestic Partner, Employee + Child(ren), and Employee + Spouse/Domestic Partner and Child(ren). Premium cost to the employee is 10% for individual coverage and 20% for employee + dependent(s). Premiums are withheld on a pretax basis upon employee's authorization.

  • Employee may decline coverage and receive flex credits up to one half the amount of the College's contribution for the individual plan.


BluePrints for Health
BluePrints for Health Announcement
Blueprints for Health FAQs

Documentation available to employees:

Alliance Select Blue RX Summary Plan Description - Active(.pdf)
Alliance Select Blue RX Summary Plan Description-Retirees(.pdf)

2008 Medical Insurance Premium Rates(.doc)
2009 Medical Insurance Premium Rates(.doc)

Womens Health and Cancer Rights

Grinnell College HIPAA Privacy Practices Notice(.doc)
Grinnell College HIPAA Privacy Practices Notice
Wellmark BC/BS HIPAA Privacy Link
Active Group Medical Benefit Plan - Summary Annual Report - February 19, 2008(.doc)
Retiree Group Medical Benefit Plan - Summary Annual Report - February 19, 2008(.doc)


For additional questions about your Health Insurance, contact:
Sherry Leshen, Benefits Specialist 269-4356 / leshens@grinnell.edu

Jim Mulholland, Assistant Treasurer 269-3500 / mulholla@grinnell.edu


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