Medical/Rx
Anchor, Anchor Plus, or Anchor Choice? How do you choose the right plan? Check out our resources below, and make sure you talk to ALEX®, our online decision tool.
Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island
Watch the 2024 medical plan presentation from BCBSRI to learn about your 2024 plan options and coverage.
Grab & Go: Virtual Learning Center
- Compare costs before you go to a provider.
- Get health plan information—right on your phone.
- What you need to know about PCP coordination of care.
- Introducing myBCBSRI.
- Learn about how the deductible and out-of-pocket maximum work together for the Anchor or Anchor Plus Plan or the Anchor Choice Plan.
- Looking to schedule a virtual visit with your provider? Get details about Doctors Online.
- These $0 services could save your life.
- View premium rates for 2024 on the State of RI Employee Benefits Website.
More Questions? Call the State’s Dedicated BCBSRI Care Center
BCBSRI’s State of Rhode Island Employee CARE Center is an all-in-one support center that connects State employees and their families with a local BCBSRI customer service and clinical team dedicated to their health needs. You can call the BCBSRI State of Rhode Island Employee CARE Center at 401-429-2104 or 866-987-3705 with questions about your medical coverage.
CARE Center hours are Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m. and Saturday, 8:00 a.m.–noon. The State of Rhode Island Employee CARE Center is exclusively dedicated to questions about medical coverage under the Anchor medical plans.
Considering the Anchor Choice with HSA?
HSAs are a triple-tax threat! You don’t pay taxes on what you contribute, on the interest you earn, or when you use it for eligible expenses! Find out more in this video.
Want More Information on How an HSA Works With the Anchor Choice Plan?
- How do you win with an HSA? Review this HSA Overview.
- HSAs can be confusing, so here’s a list of some of the most frequently asked questions and answers.
Looking for a good doctor?
> If you have questions during open enrollment or would like help selecting a primary care physician, contact the State of RI Employee CARE Center at 401-429-2104 or 866-987-3705.
Still Not Sure?
Watch “The Anchor Choice Plan with HSA: Is It Right for Me?” video for more info.
Prescription Drug Coverage
Find out how your prescription drug coverage works. Watch the 2024 prescription drug presentation.
Check Out the Prescription Drug Cost Tool From Caremark.com
There’s a lot to explore at Caremark.com, including a cost calculator, the latest formulary, and information about mail-order services. Just type in your medication and you’ll see which pharmacy offers it at the lowest price. Visit the Office of Employee Benefits prescription drug page, and click “Coverage and Costs” under “Coverage Details.”
Grab & Go: Virtual Learning Center
- Make it easy on yourself with CVS Caremark’s Mail Service Pharmacy. Save with 90-day supplies.
- Download the CVS Caremark mobile app to manage your prescriptions on your own time.
- CVS Caremark offers a Preventive Drug List for an easy way to save on medications you take every day.
- Register at caremark.com for tools, resources and easy management of your prescription drug benefits.
- Managing a complex condition? CVS Caremark’s Specialty Pharmacy can assist.
> Schedule some quality time with ALEX®. ALEX can help you pick a plan your wallet will love.
What Would Bob Do?
Follow State employee Bob as he walks through his Anchor plan options in the “Understanding Your Anchor Medical Plans” video.
For More Information…
> For details on your medical and prescription drug benefits, visit our benefits website.