Preferred-Value Providers

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Individuals (plan participants) can use the Preferred-Value Provider list to find high-value healthcare options. Note that in-network Preferred-Value Providers will vary depending on the benefit plan design. Plan participants should check their plan details to confirm which Preferred-Value Providers are in-network.  

By using The Alliance’s Find a Doctor tool, individuals can confirm which Preferred-Value Providers are covered in their benefit plan. Preferred-Value Providers will have a quality icon next to their name to designate them as a Preferred-Value Provider. These providers offer the best combination of quality and cost available through the benefit plan. 

Employers can use the Preferred-Value Provider list to design benefit plans that guide employees toward high-value healthcare. Specifically, they can include Preferred-Value Providers in the first tier of the plan at lower or no cost to employees to encourage their use. Employers can also offer cash rewards or other incentives outside the benefit plan for choosing Preferred-Value Providers. Encouraging the use of Preferred-Value Providers helps employers control their healthcare spend while improving access to high-value healthcare for employees and their families. 

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The Alliance shares the Preferred-Value Provider list to help employers and plan participants identify and utilize providers that perform frequently used, shoppable services at lower costs. Promoting use of Preferred-Value Providers leads to cost savings for employers and employees, and supports smarter, value-driven healthcare choices. 

The Alliance currently includes primary care providers, hospitals, and providers that perform shoppable, non-emergency procedures like colonoscopies, MRIs, and musculoskeletal procedures in the Preferred-Value Provider list. Currently, our Preferred-Value Providers are located in Wisconsin, but The Alliance is continually monitoring and adding Preferred-Value Providers in the Midwest to our networks. 

The Preferred-Value Provider list is updated monthly. Note that new providers may be added during the month that are not yet on the published list. Individuals should note that in-network Preferred-Value Providers will vary depending on the benefit plan design. Plan participants should check their plan details to confirm which Preferred-Value Providers are in-network. 

The Alliance identifies providers in our networks who offer shoppable services at lower costs. These providers perform a high volume of services, a good indication that they do them well. The Alliance monitors and adds Preferred-Value Providers to our networks when appropriate.