{"id":12319,"date":"2023-05-31T11:41:04","date_gmt":"2023-05-31T15:41:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hnetalk.com\/member\/?p=12319"},"modified":"2023-05-31T11:44:20","modified_gmt":"2023-05-31T15:44:20","slug":"improved-cost-of-care-calculator","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hnetalk.com\/member\/improved-cost-of-care-calculator\/","title":{"rendered":"Improved Cost of Care Calculator"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Health New England\u2019s enhanced Cost of Care Calculator, powered by HealthSparq, is now live on the Member Portal at <a href=\"https:\/\/my.healthnewengland.org\/_Login?returnurl=%2f#!\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">my.healthnewengland.org<\/a>. The newly enhanced tool allows you to find information related to the following:<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Estimated cost-sharing liability<br \/>\n\u2022 Amounts accumulated toward deductible and\/or out-of-pocket maximum (MOOP)<br \/>\n\u2022 Price estimates that reflect actual negotiated rates for an item or service<br \/>\n\u2022 Out-of-network allowed amounts (if applicable)<br \/>\n\u2022 Details on what items or services are part of a bundled payment<br \/>\n\u2022 Notification of any prerequisite to coverage, such as prior authorization<br \/>\n\u2022 Plain language disclosures<\/p>\n<p>The enhancements are part of the Transparency in Coverage (TiC) provision of the Consolidated Appropriations Act 2020 (CAA), which requires all health plans to make specific cost information available for an initial list of 500 shoppable services. The information is available through our online self-service tool and in paper form, by request. The tool can be used to compare prices and better estimate your potential out-of-pocket costs.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Getting Started<\/strong><br \/>\nAccess this improved cost estimator tool by logging into your Health New England member portal account at <a href=\"https:\/\/my.healthnewengland.org\/_Login?returnurl=%2f#!\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">my.healthnewengland.org<\/a> and click on the \u201cCost of Care Calculator\u201d icon. From there, you can click the \u201cGet Started\u201d button and begin your search (first-time users will need to accept the terms\/conditions of the tool).<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hnetalk.com\/member\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Cost_of_Care_Calculator_rev_0323_FINAL.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click here<\/a> for instructions on how to use the enhanced Cost of Care Calculator tool.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>If you have any questions about the Cost of Care Calculator, our Member Services team is here to assist you. Representatives are available 8:00 a.m. \u2013 6:00 p.m., Monday \u2013 Friday, at (413) 787-4004 or toll-free at (800) 310-2835 (TTY: 711).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Health New England\u2019s enhanced Cost of Care Calculator, powered by HealthSparq, is now live on the Member Portal at my.healthnewengland.org. 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