Oxford’s Garden State
OK so this may not be the catatonic movie of our favorite State starring Zach Braff and Natalie Portman but just the same Oxford couldn’t resist using the same logical name for the new network. Starting Sept 1, 2014 Oxford will be offering the Oxford Garden State Network on all size NJ group business. The 18,000 Doctor and 65 hospitals network will answer the call for a flexible lower cost plan option.
Judging by the #1 selling plan – Oxford Liberty HMO the market supports a smaller lower cost quality network. Taking the same playbook Oxford unveiled their plan last Friday. The plan will cover members outside NJ only on emergencies. Unlike the Liberty HMO some plans options are non-gated plans not needing referrals to for access to a Specialist Doctor.
The Garden State Network provides access to the 21 New Jersey counties only.The Garden State Network does not provide national access to the UnitedHealthcare Choice Plus network. For NJ 1-50, up to 4 plan options can be selected and the Garden State products can be paired with Liberty and Freedom network options. With this network, employers can select which of the 13, in-network only plan designs available will work best for their needs and for the needs of their employees.
Oxford/United has been purchasing Provider groups since 2011 , see our post UnitedHealthcare Buying Medical Groups? This strategy of late is by no means exclusive to this Insurer but it is worth pointing them out as they are a national leading health Provider and worth paying attention to.
Some highlights of the plan designs available with the Oxford Garden State Network are below:
∙ Routine, in-network preventive care covered at 100 percent
∙ In-network only coverage
∙ Choice between 11 non-gated and two gated plan designs (gated plan designs will require a referral)
∙ Plan designs with copayments, deductible and coinsurance, and Health Savings Accounts (HSA) are available.
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