Medical and prescription drug coverage
Ascension's medical coverage for you and your eligible family members is provided through SmartHealth, which was designed in-house leveraging our experience in healthcare.
Coverage costs
Premiums are paid through convenient biweekly payroll deductions over 26 pay periods.
Types of plans
Exclusive Provider Organization (EPO)
The new EPO option is designed to offer more predictable expenses and better coordination of care at a low premium. Services are only covered at Ascension Network providers.
High-Deductible Health Plan (HDHP)
This option offers you low premiums per pay period in exchange for a higher deductible. You cover your medical costs until you reach your deductible.
Preferred Provider Organization (PPO)
The PPO option has higher premiums but you benefit from lower, more predictable expenses for your medical care including copays for many services.
HDHP vs. PPO: How the medical plan options work
View this resource to compare key features of these two medical plan options and see how each of the options work in terms of deductible, copays, coinsurance and out-of-pocket maximums.
2026 Medical Plan Options
- Ministry Market: 2026 SmartHealth Medical Plan Option AHIS
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- Ministry Market: 2026 SmartHealth Medical Plan Options AHSCM OLP
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- Ministry Market: 2026 SmartHealth Medical Plan Options ILARL
- Ministry Market: 2026 SmartHealth Medical Plan Options INEVA
- Ministry Market: 2026 SmartHealth Medical Plan Options ININD
- Ministry Market: 2026 SmartHealth Medical Plan Options KSWIC
- Ministry Market: 2026 SmartHealth Medical Plan Options MDBAL
- Ministry Market: 2026 SmartHealth Medical Plan Options MIKAL
- Ministry Market: 2026 SmartHealth Medical Plan Options MOSTL
- Ministry Market: 2026 SmartHealth Medical Plan Options OKTUL
- Ministry Market: 2026 SmartHealth Medical Plan Options TNNAS
- Ministry Market: 2026 SmartHealth Medical Plan Options TXAUS
- Ministry Market: 2026 SmartHealth Medical Plan Options TXWAC
