HealthyExtensionsHealthyExtensions

Blue Cross

Alternative Medicine & Wellness Resources for Individual and Small Group Members

What is What is the HealthyExtensions Program?the HealthyExtensions Program?

A value-added discount program that provides:A value-added discount program that provides: members access to various alternative health care providers & members access to various alternative health care providers & services that promote & enhance healthy livingservices that promote & enhance healthy living

A program that will allow Blue Cross of California A program that will allow Blue Cross of California

members to:members to: take advantage of discounts ranging from 10 to 50 percent on a take advantage of discounts ranging from 10 to 50 percent on a

wide variety of health & wellness products & serviceswide variety of health & wellness products & services

NO. There is NO. There is nono additional premium cost to our additional premium cost to our members!members!

The products & services in the catalog:The products & services in the catalog:are not covered benefits under the members’ health plan. are not covered benefits under the members’ health plan. Costs of these program services & products do not count Costs of these program services & products do not count towards calendar year co-payments maximum, lifetime towards calendar year co-payments maximum, lifetime maximums and/or deductiblesmaximums and/or deductibles

Is there Is there a charge for this program?a charge for this program?

Blue Cross Health & Wellness Programs are part Blue Cross Health & Wellness Programs are part

of the HealthyExtensions programof the HealthyExtensions program *MedCall*MedCall

*Check Up Centers - PPO only*Check Up Centers - PPO only

*Prenatal Program*Prenatal Program

*Health Management Programs*Health Management Programs

*(usual policy & procedures will apply)*(usual policy & procedures will apply)

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What vendors are participating What vendors are participating in the program?in the program?

24-Hour Fitness24-Hour Fitness

Health Club memberships and services including Health Club memberships and services including personal trainers. Discounts of $50 to $100 off personal trainers. Discounts of $50 to $100 off enrollment fees & 38% discount for a personal trainerenrollment fees & 38% discount for a personal trainer

American Specialty Health & WellnessAmerican Specialty Health & Wellness

Mail order health & wellness educational material, Mail order health & wellness educational material, including books, newsletters, videotapes, yoga & including books, newsletters, videotapes, yoga & aromatherapy products at an average discount of 15%aromatherapy products at an average discount of 15%

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What vendors are participating What vendors are participating in the program?in the program?

Essentials by Ethical NutrientsEssentials by Ethical Nutrients

A special line of nutritional & vitamin supplements & A special line of nutritional & vitamin supplements & herbs at discounts up to 50%herbs at discounts up to 50%

EverLife StoreEverLife Store

Wellness products including a wide range of books, Wellness products including a wide range of books, audiotapes & videotapes regarding health & fitness at audiotapes & videotapes regarding health & fitness at discounts of 15% to 30%discounts of 15% to 30%

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What vendors are participating What vendors are participating in the program?in the program?

Home Fitness ClubHome Fitness Club

A Lifestyle program concentrating on fitness lifestyle A Lifestyle program concentrating on fitness lifestyle changes at a discount of 33%changes at a discount of 33%

Pritikin Interactive SystemPritikin Interactive System

Lifestyle program concentrating on dietary lifestyle Lifestyle program concentrating on dietary lifestyle changes at a discount of $10 to $30 off the standard changes at a discount of $10 to $30 off the standard price. This program is not sold to the general public price. This program is not sold to the general public

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What vendors are participating What vendors are participating in the program?in the program?

What vendors are participating What vendors are participating in the program?in the program?

Practitioners that are selected for the HealthyExtentions Practitioners that are selected for the HealthyExtentions networks are screened for certification, training, and networks are screened for certification, training, and educational requirements established by professional educational requirements established by professional organizations in these disciplinesorganizations in these disciplines

Massage TherapistsMassage Therapists Yoga CentersYoga Centers HypnotherapistsHypnotherapists

With a discount of 10% to 25%With a discount of 10% to 25%

Who is eligible to participate Who is eligible to participate in the program?in the program?

All Individual & Small Group members All Individual & Small Group members

who are enrolled in Blue Cross medical who are enrolled in Blue Cross medical plansplans

How are members How are members notified about HealthyExtensions?notified about HealthyExtensions?

Announcements appear in The Advantage newsletter for current Announcements appear in The Advantage newsletter for current membersmembers

HealthyExtensions brochures are included in the new member HealthyExtensions brochures are included in the new member enrollment kitsenrollment kits

How do members receive the How do members receive the HealthyExtensions catalog?HealthyExtensions catalog?

Call the Customer Service number on their member ID card to Call the Customer Service number on their member ID card to request a free catalogrequest a free catalog

Complete the business reply card in the new member Complete the business reply card in the new member enrollment kit and drop it in the mailenrollment kit and drop it in the mail

HealthyExtensions on the InternetHealthyExtensions on the Internet

Now you can access the HealthyExtensions catalog and program highlights Now you can access the HealthyExtensions catalog and program highlights via the Agent section of the Blue Cross of California website at:via the Agent section of the Blue Cross of California website at:

www.bluecrossofcalifornia.comwww.bluecrossofcalifornia.com

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