The member handbook is a guide that provides information about plan benefits and how the plan works, including how to access care. Used together with the Evidence of Coverage, employees will have complete information on their plan including covered services, costs (copayments and deductibles), prior authorization, and how to file a complaint, grievance, or appeal. The handbook ensures members understand how to use their health plan effectively and make informed decisions about their healthcare.

Small Business (1-100)

2026 handbooks

Handbook name Download link
High-Deductible Health Plan English (PDF, 725 KB)
HMO English (PDF, 715 KB)
Trio HMO English (PDF, 719 KB)
Local Access+ HMO English (PDF, 714 KB)
PPO English (PDF, 717 KB)
Tandem PPO English (PDF, 720 KB)
Virtual Blue PPO English (PDF, 1.3 MB)

2025 handbooks

Handbook name Download link
High-Deductible Health Plan English (PDF, 1.2 MB)
HMO English (PDF, 1.2 MB)
Trio HMO English (PDF, 1.2 MB)
Local Access+ HMO English (PDF, 1.2 MB)
PPO English (PDF, 1.2 MB)
Tandem PPO English (PDF, 1.2 MB)
Virtual Blue PPO English (PDF, 2 MB)

Large Groups (101+)

2026 handbooks

Handbook name Download link
High-Deductible Health Plan English (PDF, 911 KB)
HMO English (PDF, 884 KB)
Trio HMO English (PDF, 894 KB)
Local Access+ HMO English (PDF, 886 KB)
PPO English (PDF, 891 KB)
Tandem PPO English (PDF, 900 KB)
Added Advantage POS English (PDF, 899 KB)
Active Choice® Plus and Active Choice® Classic English (PDF, 903 KB)
EPO English (PDF, 887 KB)
Tandem EPO English (PDF, 905 KB)
EPO with BlueHPN English (PDF, 887 KB)
Tandem EPO with BlueHPN English (PDF, 905 KB)
Virtual Blue PPO English (PDF, 882 KB)
Virtual Blue PPO Savings English (PDF, 1.3 MB)
Virtual Blue EPO English (PDF, 2.5 MB)
Virtual Blue EPO Savings English (PDF, 881 KB)

2025 handbooks

Handbook name Download link
High-Deductible Health Plan English (PDF, 1.2 MB)
HMO English (PDF, 1.2 MB)
Trio HMO English (PDF, 1.2 MB)
Local Access+ HMO English (PDF, 1.2 MB)
PPO English (PDF, 1.2 MB)
Tandem PPO English (PDF, 1.2 MB)
Added Advantage POS English (PDF, 1.2 MB)
Active Choice® Plus and Active Choice® Classic English (PDF, 1.2 MB)
EPO English (PDF, 1.2 MB)
Tandem EPO English (PDF, 1.2 MB)
Virtual Blue PPO English (PDF, 2 MB)
Virtual Blue PPO Savings English (PDF, 1.1 MB)
Virtual Blue EPO English (PDF, 1.6 MB)
Virtual Blue EPO Savings English (PDF, 1.1 MB)

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