Broker newsletter

February 2025

Written by Mass General Brigham Health Plan | Feb 13, 2025 4:00:00 PM

Introducing our Deputy Chief Medical Officer: Edward Yoon, MD, MBA


In this issue:

Introducing our Deputy Chief Medical Officer: Edward Yoon, MD, MBA

We are pleased to share that Edward Yoon, MD, MBA has joined Mass General Brigham Health Plan as our Deputy Chief Medical Officer (CMO). In this role,
Dr. Yoon leads our clinical programs to ensure an exceptional healthcare experience for our members. Dr. Yoon brings over two decades of leadership experience in managed care and provider organizations. Please join us in warmly welcoming Dr. Yoon to our organization.

Virtual primary care visits increase access and convenience for patients

Virtual care continues to grow in popularity for patients and providers. Almost 9 in 10 healthcare leaders are seeing the positive impact of virtual care in addressing staff shortages in their organization. Plus, 32% of healthcare leaders say virtual care enables them to expand specialist care to underserved communities.

Our members at Mass General Brigham Health Plan can access alternative options for primary care through virtual practices. These virtual practices allow members to get the same high-quality primary care they’d receive in an office delivered online. Virtual and hybrid practices—ones that offer virtual and in-person care—are great options for individuals looking to start a primary care relationship quickly or prefer to receive care online from the comfort and convenience of their own home. Read the full article.

Rx Savings Solutions: Help members save money on prescriptions

Mass General Brigham Health Plan has partnered with Rx Savings Solutions (RxSS) to help members find the lowest-price options for prescription drugs. To make things even easier, RxSS has a dedicated team of pharmacy experts waiting to help. We’re not talking about a phone maze with a robot on the other end of the line. RxSS hires certified pharmacy technicians with real-world experience working at retail pharmacies. They’ve seen the struggle, confusion, and sticker shock people can experience when filling their prescriptions.

Members can call 1-800-268-4476 or visit Member.MGBHP.org/singlesignon/rxss to get started. If they have not yet created a Member Portal account, they can do so by clicking on Not Registered Yet?

This program is available to fully insured employers. To activate their RxSS account, members need to be registered on the Mass General Brigham Health Plan member portal. Their RxSS account is accessible at any time from the Mass General Brigham Health Plan Member Portal.

3 reasons to contact RxSS:

  1. Getting started: They’ll help a member activate their RxSS account over the phone—then explain options they may have to reduce out-of-pocket costs.

  2. One-on-one consultations: Since RxSS is connected to Mass General Brigham Health Plan, their team can answer questions about a member's insurance coverage, medication history, and more.

  3. Simple switches: Changing to a more affordable medication is easy with RxSS. Members can give them a call and they can get their healthcare provider’s approval and handle any prescription transfers.

Members can access their RxSS account online anytime, to see all their prescription drug options. Just go to Member.MGBHP.org/singlesignon/rxss today!

2024 Member fitness reimbursements due March 31

Now is the perfect time to remind clients that the deadline to submit a 2024 fitness reimbursement is March 31, 2025. Members can mail their reimbursement form or submit it electronically via the Member Portal or Member App. To submit a reimbursement via the Member Portal, members can:

  1. Log in to the Mass General Brigham Health Plan Member Portal. If they have not yet created an account, they can do so by clicking on Not Registered Yet?

  2. Use the Cost and Claims tab at the top of the page to select Request Reimbursement and then select Fitness Reimbursement.

Mass General Brigham Health Plan in the community

  • Come visit Mass General Brigham Health Plan at the Snowport in Boston's Seaport district. We are sponsoring free curling lanes and lessons through the end of February. Book a lane or lesson now through Friday, February 28. We'll see you there! Learn more: https://www.bostonseaport.xyz/snowport

Tips for sharing these articles and resources

  • Include in an email blast to your clients
  • Post on your social media or blog

Articles and resources for your clients

    • Blog: Cancer prevention: 4 screenings you should know about
      Suggested text to share with clients: "Whether it’s a family member, friend, colleague, or ourselves, many of us have been impacted by cancer in some way. But did you know that cancer is often most treatable when detected early? Screenings can identify cancer in its earliest, most treatable stages, sometimes even before symptoms appear. This is important because certain types of cancer, like breast, cervical, and colorectal cancers, often don’t show noticeable symptoms until they have spread. Read more."

 
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