2018 Pediatric and Adult/Family Dental Plans
Dental care is important to your overall health. That's why our dental plans include comprehensive oral health coverage. You can purchase a dental plan with your BlueShield individual or family plan, or separately.
- Blue Pediatric dental benefits and cost-sharing are included in all Blue Value dental plans. Pediatric Dental is an essential health benefit, as outlined in the Affordable Care Act.
- Blue Value Dental plans offer a range of coverage including braces for children and adults (see Blue Value Dental 3).
- You have the flexibility to see out-of-network dentists.
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Note: Members can receive dental services from a provider who does not participate in the BlueShield contracted network of providers. Out-of-network services are reimbursed at 100% of the in-network fee schedule and the non-participating provider may balance bill the member for the remainder.
*Available on New York State of Health Marketplace.
**Blue Value Dental 3 includes coverage for children up to age 19 for medically necessary orthodontics subject to an out-of-pocket maximum (see Blue Pediatric Benefits) and cosmetic orthodontics (routine braces) subject to a lifetime maximum per member. Adults and adult dependents have coverage for cosmetic orthodontics (routine braces) subject to a lifetime maximum per member.
2017 Pediatric and Adult Dental Plans
- New for 2017 - Blue Value Dental 3, a richer plan with coverage for cosmetic orthodontics (routine braces) for children and adults.
- Pediatric Dental is an Essential Health Benefit as outlined in the Affordable Care Act.
- Flexibility to see out-of-network dentists.
*Available on New York State of Health Marketplace
**Blue Pediatric Dental benefits and cost-sharing are included in all Blue Value Dental plans. Pediatric Dental is an essential health benefit as outlined in the Affordable Care Act. As an insurer, we are required to make our best efforts to ensure that you obtain this coverage.
***Blue Value Dental 3 includes coverage for children up to age 19 for medically necessary orthodontics subject to an out-of-pocket maximum (see Blue Pediatric Benefits) and cosmetic orthodontics (routine braces) subject to a lifetime maximum per member. Adults and adult dependents have coverage for cosmetic orthodontics (routine braces) subject to a lifetime maximum per member.