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We know there’s a lot of information to review when selecting your health plan. We hope this simplified guide provides information that makes choosing CareFirst an easy decision.  \nInside, you’ll find information that’ll help you select the plan that’s best suited to your needs. Whichever plan you choose, you’ll have coverage that’s recognized and accepted by more top doctors than any other network. Plus, you’ll know that you have the support of a team that’s working everyday to improve the healthcare experience of every member.  \n\n| Ready to explore your 2026 benefits?\u003Cbr>Let’s find the best health plan for you. |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Note your enrollment dates and deadlines | Review your health benefit options | Make your selection and complete your enrollment |\n\nWhat’s inside?  \n3 Welcome  \n4 What’s inside?  \n5 Choosing the right plan  \n6 Medical plan highlights  \n8 Prescription drug plan highlights  \n9 Perks included with every plan  \n10 Patient-Centered Medical Home  \n10 CareFirst service Area  \n11 With CareFirst, you get so much more  \n12 So many options for when you need care  \n13 CareFirst WellBeing  \n14 Find a doctor  \n14 My Account benefits  \n14 Treatment Cost Estimator  \n15 CloseKnit Virtual Care  \n15 BlueCard and Blue Cross Blue Shield Global® Core  \n16 Blue Rewards incentive program  \n17 Mental and behavioral health support  \n18 Cost comparison worksheet  \n19 Next steps  \n20 Notes  \n21 Defending Access to Women’s Health Care Services Revision Act of 2018  \n23 Notice of Nondiscrimination and Availability of Language Assistance Services  \nIt helps to understand some key terms  \nCareFirst member cost: The maximum amount providers can charge CareFirst members for a specific service.  \nDeductible: Depending on your plan, you’ll need to pay for some services on your own until you reach your deductible. Then your plan starts helping with the cost of your care.  \nOut-of-pocket maximum: The most you’ll pay for covered services in a plan year. After you spend this amount on care costs, your plan will pay 100% of the CareFirst member costs for the rest of the plan year.  \nThe personas represented in this decision guide are not real. The personas and quotes are used for illustrative purposes only.  \nChoosing the right plan  \nEveryone has their own personal needs and concerns when it comes to healthcare. We hope you’ll take a few minutes to consider what features are most important to you. Here are some examples:  \n\n| | Felipe\u003Cbr>32 YEARS OLD FORKLIFT OPERATOR MARRIED | | Susanne\u003Cbr>45 YEARS OLD IT MANAGER MARRIED WITH 2 CHILDREN |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| Felipe is young and healthy, and generally sees the doctor only when something bothers him. 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She wants to know that she’s got theresources she needs to cover any unexpected expenses, but doesn’t want to feel overwhelmed with options.\u003Cbr>ELIZABETH WANTS A HEALTH PLAN THAT:\u003Cbr>■ Includes a robust wellness program\u003Cbr>■ Provides coverage when she tra","cbCaioudCBr9pg0s","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaioudCBr9pg0s","pdf",3303816,28,"English","# Welcome\n# Choosing the right plan\n# Medical plan highlights\n# Prescription drug plan highlights\n# Perks included with every plan\n# Patient-Centered Medical Home\n# Find a doctor and My Account benefits\n# CareFirst WellBeing and CloseKnit Virtual Care\n# Blue Rewards incentive program\n# Mental and behavioral health support\n# Cost comparison worksheet\n# Next steps\n# Notes\n# Legal notices","[{\"question\":\"Who is this 2026 CareFirst benefits guide for?\",\"answer\":\"It is for District of Columbia Government employees hired after October 1, 1987.\"},{\"question\":\"What types of information does the guide help you evaluate when selecting a health plan?\",\"answer\":\"It helps you compare plan features, medical and prescription drug highlights, included perks, and in-network costs for common services.\"},{\"question\":\"What key plan terms does the guide define?\",\"answer\":\"It defines CareFirst member cost, deductible, and out-of-pocket maximum, and explains how they affect what you pay during the plan year.\"}]","CareFirst 2026 Healthcare Benefit Guide - District of Columbia Government Employees | PDF",1792710788,71]