Benefit Partners

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Medical, Blue View Vision, and Virtual Visits
Anthem

We balance accessibility, personal choice, and affordability needs through our broad national network, collaborative partnerships, and strong provider relationships. Together with our trusted partners, we bring innovation through the local depth and expertise of “The Blues” to solve the toughest healthcare challenges.

Anthem - How to Find Network Providers

Here's a quick guide on how to search for providers, especially if you are not yet enrolled in medical coverage.

Medical Travel - International
Anthem BlueCross BlueShield Global Core

If you have the suitcase logo on the bottom of your Anthem card, make sure you visit this site to locate care when traveling outside of the US.

Anthem Medicare Resources
Anthem Medicare

Whether you’re getting ready to sign up for the first time or shopping for your next Medicare plan, Anthem Medicare resources are here to help.

Anthem Special Offers

Prescription Drug Services
CarelonRX

You have choices when it comes to managing your prescriptions. Whether you use your local pharmacy or have prescriptions delivered to your door, CarelonRx has answers to your needs. Our digital tools can help you manage your prescriptions.

Dental Care
Delta Dental

Delta Dental makes it easy to protect your smile and keep it healthy with affordable dental benefits, the largest network of dentists, and award-winning customer service.

COBRA questions
Empyrean/COBRA

If you leave your place of employment, you should receive a letter explaining your COBRA rights. If you have not received the letter, or have questions, you can call the number linked here. You have a right to continue your health care coverage in the Virginia Private Colleges Benefits Consortium group health plan(s), as well as other health coverage options that may be available to you, including coverage through the Health Insurance Marketplace at www.HealthCare.gov or call 1-800-318-2596. You may be able to get coverage through the Health Insurance Marketplace that costs less than COBRA continuation coverage.

Employee Advocacy and Medicare Eligibility
Health Advocate

Personal Health Advocates can answer questions about your benefits and health plan, explain insurance terms, help you understand your coverage, find doctors and support you through medical issues. Our experts will do the work to ensure that you get the right information and assistance at the right time.

Medicare Eligibility
Marketplace Insurance Agency

MAEA specializes in helping you understand when and how to enroll in insurance. We will answer your questions and clarify the insurance options you have. We will help you avoid common misconceptions and late enrollment penalties.

Quit Now Virginia

Quit Now Virginia is a free service for all Virginians, 13 and older, who want to quit tobacco. This service is available for all tobacco/nicotine usage to include cigarettes, cigars, e-cigarettes, vaping, and smokeless tobacco (snuff, snus, dip, etc.).

Surgery Plus
Surgery Plus

SurgeryPlus is an additional medical insurance benefit VPC has made available to you for planned, non-emergency surgery. You’re automatically enrolled in SurgeryPlus at no additional cost to you. If you are enrolled in a PPO plan, your SurgeryPlus benefit covers your surgery at 100%. If you are enrolled in a HSA HDHP plan, SurgeryPlus will collect your remaining deductible the time of your procedure.

UniView Vision (Buy Up Vision)
Unicare

Eye doctors are often the first to find signs of chronic health conditions, such as diabetes, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol — all through an eye exam. That’s why we want to make it easier and more affordable for you to take care of your eyes — and help catch health issues earlier.