Employee communications

Benefits 101


Make it easier for your employees to understand their health benefits.

What is health insurance?

A general overview of health insurance.

What is health insurance?

(SPANISH) A general overview of health insurance

Understanding Health Plan Benefits

Learn about covered services and essential health plan benefits offered by all Premera plans.

How to use health benefits

Tips to share with your employees on how to get the most out of their health plan.

Common health plan terms

Take the mystery out of benefit-speak by sharing this quick glossary of terms early in the plan year.

Health savings account

Start your employees out right with their HSA with an easy-to-follow overview.

What is a Health Savings Account (HSA)?

Help your employees understand the basics of a health savings account. 

HSA on demand

For employers with HSA On Demand. Tell your employees how to access future HSA contributions for immediate eligible expenses.

Flexible spending accounts – overview

Help employees understand how FSAs can help them set aside money for certain expenses.

BlueCard network access

Remind your employees they have access to a nationwide network of providers when they travel.

Get an easy step-by-step guide

Simple, step-by-step suggestions for the best communications to use each month during your plan year.

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*Premera is providing these templates as a courtesy to our valued employers, as a way to better communicate with your employees about important information regarding their health plan. However, we are not authorizing any changes to text, pictures, or any other formatting, unless specifically identified in the documents. Employers will be solely responsible for all consequences due to any unauthorized changes made to the provided templates.