Chiropractic benefits have not changed
July 20, 2016
Erika Van Flein
Director of benefits, UA system
Premera鈥檚 agreement on outpatient rehabilitation treatment benefits (chiropractic care, massage therapy, physical therapy, acupuncture, etc.) with the university has not changed. Premera did implement a new prior authorization process through a company called EviCore for its fully insured lines of business; however, it does not apply to University of Alaska鈥檚 plan.
In an effort to communicate the change to patients, your health care provider may be posting notices and having patients go through the preauthorization process. UA has asked Premera to follow up with providers to let them know it鈥檚 not applicable to all their patients and they should contact Premera to confirm the terms.