Ascension's Benefit Elevation program expands our network for needed specialties by allowing you to use a National Network (Tier 2) provider and receive the Tier 1 benefit coverage when a Tier 1 provider is not available within 50 miles radius of participant’s zip code on record (20 miles for Ascension Illinois SmartHealth members).
*Please note that it takes a minimum of 10 to 30 business days to process all benefit elevation requests. Benefit elevation does not apply to members on the Kansas EPO plan.
Ascension's Benefit Elevation program expands our network for needed specialties by allowing you to use a National Network (Tier 2) provider and receive the Tier 1 benefit coverage when a Tier 1 provider is not available within 50 miles radius of participant’s zip code on record.
*Please note that it takes a minimum of 10 to 30 business days to process all benefit elevation requests. Benefit elevation does not apply to members on the Kansas EPO plan.
Benefit Elevation FAQs
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