Choice

Cost-effective and reliable network solutions

How more network choices help your benefit strategy

More health plan options mean access to affordable solutions for your unique workforce and business objectives. A fresh look at your benefits strategy can uncover flexible options that help lower total cost of care. Our options are backed by both local relationships and national coverage your employees can count on.

Get broad provider options
Your employees can confidently access care with the largest statewide network and national provider options.
Maximize cost savings on care
Limit dialysis costs with a tailored network that saves up to $1M per case. ¹

Combine medical and dental for greater impact
A national dental network exclusive to Blue members allows for easy integration, seamless administration, and increased savings.

Our solutions

With Premera, you can choose from a range of benefit strategies that can lower your costs. By offering the largest networks across the state and the nation, your employees have easy access to care no matter where they live and work.

LOCAL NETWORKS

Heritage Network

Premera has spent more than 70 years building Alaska’s largest network.

A broad network of providers ensures more choice and convenient access
Experience lower costs when more claims are paid in network
Tailored option to reduce expenses when members require dialysis prior to qualifying for Medicare

Over 80%

of all Alaska professional providers are in network ²

Over 80%

of all Alaska professional providers are in network ²

NATIONAL NETWORK

Blue network strategies

The largest and most trusted national and global network solutions connect your employees to care—wherever they live, work, or travel.

Deliver market-leading total cost of care nationwide, built on local plan expertise
Ensure reliable access and network stability across the nation with BlueCard®
Choose from a portfolio of tailored national and global solutions

2.2M

providers in the network nationwide ³

2.2M

providers in the network nationwide ³

DENTAL NETWORK

Extensive national Blue access

The largest network of dental providers in Alaska, combined with one of the nation’s largest dental networks—exclusive to Blue plan members—enhances your benefits package with seamless access and competitive discounts.

Provide your team up to 30% savings with greater in-network access
Integrate medical and dental to cut costs, ease administration, and boost experience
Offer flexible, comprehensive dental plans that meet employee needs

125K+

in-network providers at over 490K access points ⁴

125K+

in-network providers at over 490K access points ⁴

“Affordable healthcare is important for our employees. We have 260 staff, and everyone is so different in their needs—now we can give them a choice.”

Current Premera employer, HR Director

Learn more about how Premera provides choice for health plan solutions.

In-network care providers and resources in Alaska

Locally-based solutions for your business

Nationwide dental network

Choose a Premera health plan because your team deserves access to more choice from high-quality providers

Sources

$1M average savings per single dialysis case
March 2024 Health Care Delivery System Provider Data, Premera Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alaska, Mar. 2024.
Over 80% of all Alaska professional providers are in network
March 2024 Health Care Delivery System Provider Data, Premera Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alaska, Mar. 2024.
2.2M doctors in the network nationwide
Blue Cross Blue Shield Association Provider Data Repository, May 2025.
125+K in-network providers at over 490K access points
Premera Blue Cross, based on 2025 contracted dental provider data via Zelis Healthcare.

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