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LAST UPDATED: February 29th, 2024

Health care costs are high. Health insurance can help you manage these costs, so finding a good, affordable health plan matters. Regence offers Medicare and private insurance plans. It also offers dental and vision insurance.

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Regence is owned by BlueCross BlueShield but is available only to customers in Idaho, Washington, Oregon, and Utah. The company was founded in 1942 and was actually the first insurance company for Utah. Regence provides a variety of health care plans and member rewards.

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The Good

  • Types of Plans Offered
  • Member Resources
  • Health Support and Discount Programs
  • Helpful App
  • Customer Service

Types of Plans Offered

Unlike some health insurance carriers who provide practically every type of plan out there, Regence is a smaller insurer. It's one of the many subsidiaries of BlueCross BlueShield and has a smaller network (only four states large).

The types of plans offered include PPOs and HMOs. Each plan-type has different rules regarding its provider network and cost sharing. PPO plans offer some cost-sharing for out-of-network providers, while HMO plans only cover care received from in-network providers.

Some plans are compatible with Health Savings Accounts. These plans are usually High Deductible Health Plans (HDHPs). Contributions made to a Health Savings Account (HSA) are tax-free and rollover year to year. As long as the funds are used for medical expenses, HSA funds remain tax-free. 

Regence's Medicare offerings include Medicare Advantage plans, prescription drug coverage, and Medicare supplement (Medigap) plans.

However, Regence BlueCross BlueShield does not provide Medicaid or short-term health insurance plans. Regence directs customers seeking Medicaid services to its sister company called LifeMap.

Regence also does not offer its own vision or dental insurance. Again, Regence directs customers to LifeMap for dental plans. However, Regence does offer vision plans through four main vision insurance companies:

  • EyeMed Vision Care
  • QualSight Lasik
  • TruVision
  • Standard Optical

As evidenced by the types of plans Regence offers, this is a smaller company with a smaller network than some health insurers. However, it still offers most of the common types of insurance plans that people need.

Regence functions under BlueCross BlueShield and work in tandem with their sister company, LifeMap, and these vision insurers to provide members with the insurance they need.

With any insurance plan, the costs will vary based on the the coverage offered, number of people on the plan, etc. Be sure to review the premiums, copay amounts, annual deductible, and out-of-pocket limit before you complete enrollment.

The "Shop Plans" link on the company's website leads you to more detailed information about the plans that Regence offers. After giving out your zip code, you can find out what insurance coverage is offered in your area and compare monthly premiums so that you can find affordable care and an affordable coverage plan.

Member Resources

As a potential customer of Regence, you can shop for health plans on the company website and use a live chat feature or, of course, phone and email, to ask more detailed questions about each plan.

You can also use the company's Find a Doctor tool to see whether the doctor you currently see is in Regence's network.

After becoming a Regence member, you have access to many more resources. You can still find providers in the network and view patient reviews of providers. There's also a cost estimator, an explanation of the benefits on your plan, and downloadable forms for when you file a claim.

There's a member dedicated phone number, too. The member dashboard is what Regence calls the online patient portal. Through this, you can check the status of a claim you filed, check your deductible status and see more information about your benefits.

In addition, one of the features that makes Regence a 24/7 company is called Advice24, a live chat tool that connects you to an online nurse for any medical questions you might have, even outside of regular business hours.

Members are also rewarded for trying to get or stay healthy. If you take a health assessment offered by Regence and then track your activity to see if you're becoming healthier, Regence will reward you. Perks like these make Regence a member-friendly insurance company and keep you up-to-date on your account and your health.

Health Support and Discount Programs

Discount programs are in no short supply at Regence. This company can help set you up with a program for more typical health and wellness pursuits, like those for weight loss, hearing, vision, dental, or fitness. Regence also has connections for programs with infertility, pet care, funerals, allergies, and pediatrics. If one of these stands out to you, you can get involved with the program and hopefully pay less for the medical expenses that you already have in these areas.

Regence is a promoter of member health and provides these incentives to show you that. There are also benefits like health coaches, the 24/7 online nurse, and support for members who have chronic health problems.

Helpful App

Wellero is a convenient feature too. It's the name for Regence's mobile app and allows members to make payments even right after a doctor's visit. This might be an advantage if it prevents you from forgetting to make payments, and it keeps you connected to the status of your account.

Customer Service

Regence emphasizes the use of proper ethics, which translates into the way it does business and the way it treats its customers. Whether you're a member or not, Regence provides several lines of communication to get answers to your questions. As you would expect, you can email the company, call using one of the several phone numbers provided, and even mail in feedback or any forms you want to submit that way.

There is also a live chat option. Under the "Shop Plans" link on the company's homepage, you will find a link to the live chat tool, which you can use during regular business hours. This is really helpful for getting both basic and detailed information about the company's plans.

For members, there's also a dedicated phone number you can call with questions about your benefits or account. You can also use the 24/7 online nurse for questions that might come up at less convenient hours. Also to the company's credit, it provides several resources that explain what health insurance is, how a deductible works, the difference between the emergency room and urgent care, and more. These are terms we throw around a lot but may not fully understand.

Once you're paying for medical bills, however, it's crucial to know the difference. Providing educational resources like these are another way that Regence shows its customers that it prizes ethics, transparency, and the security of its customers. The company would do well to make their live chat feature a little more visible from the company home page.

Furthermore, it might help customers to know which plans they do and don't provide. You have to go looking to find this information out, and since Regence doesn't provide every type of health plan, you might waste time looking for this and then find out that Regence can't even provide what you need. This would enhance the customer service they provide. But on the whole, their customer service tools are helpful.

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The Bad

  • Limited Customer Insight
  • Location and Availability
  • Transparency
  • No Medicaid or Short-Term Plans

Limited Customer Insight

Compared to other health insurers, Regence has a small number of reviews on Best Company. Reviewers have mixed experiences with Regence, which also makes it difficult to give a clear recommendation based on the customer experience.

However, Regence is a subsidiary of BlueCross BlueShield, a highly-rated and well-known health insurer.

Location and Availability

It's important to know right away that if you don't live in Idaho, Washington, Oregon, or Utah, then Regence isn't an option. You will have to find another insurer.
Regence's health plans cover only those areas, even though the parent company, BlueCross BlueShield, is much more widespread. That significantly limits the number of customers Regence can serve.

Transparency

Regence is upfront about the Medicare options it offers and it's easy to tell that its plans include PPOs, HMOs, and HSAs. However, it's hard to find the details about the plans offered without first providing your location and some basic personal information, like your date of birth. It's not unrealistic that your personal situation would determine your health plan options, but it would be nice if this information was a bit more accessible without disclosing your information.

No Medicaid or Short-Term Plans

Regence has a sister company called LifeMap, and this company takes care of Medicaid plans or dental plans. As for Regence itself, however, they do not offer standalone dental plans, Medicaid, or even short-term health insurance.

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The Bottom Line

Regence provides good health insurance plan options for individuals living in Washington, Idaho, Utah, and Oregon. Regence has a lot to offer, especially for members. You'll have lots of resources to check a claim status, look up providers, pay medical bills, get medical advice, and more.

Regence is worth exploring further if you need PPOs, HMOs, HSAs, or Medicare. If you're looking for short-term insurance or Medicaid, however, you need to look for a different company, since Regence doesn't provide these plans. For any customer who does work with Regence, it offers decades of experience in this industry.

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Vanessa Martin Lynnwood, WA

I have been trying for months to get a Mobility scooter! My ins. Covers 80% for in network, however IN NETWORK does not exist! I have spent many hours on the phone trying to speak to cust. Service saying "we understand and were working on it" and nothing has happened!! I finally asked to speak to a Supervisor and was told after an hour on the line "there are NONE available!!! I was told there is a WORKAROUND but they don't know what that is! I have done everything I was Asked to do. I found the scooter and told them the brand and model number like they asked. That made no difference either. I think if they give you enough misinformation they hope you will give up and pay for it yourself!!! Regence is not good when it comes to follow through or compassion! I have made many calls on the phone and spoke to many employees just to get nowhere!!!

4 weeks ago

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Janessa P Logan, UT

Can I put 0 stars?! Every single time I have ever had to call this company for insurance I have had a terrible experience. The customer service representatives don't listen, give blanket answers, don't try to help, and are very short and rude. I have used Blue Cross Blue Shield Federal and they are the best with customer service. I don't mind calling Blue Cross Blue Shield Federal at all. I don't know why these companies are so different but the difference in customer service is astounding. I would not recommend Regence to anyone and if I did not have to go through them for work, I would change insurance companies in the blink of an eye. Horrible, terrible, would not recommend 0/10.

1 month ago

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Concorrie Aberdeen, WA

I hate Regence! I pay $800 a month and NOTHING is covered! When I went to a Dermatologist, they froze some spots on my leg (they just spray it on). They call that surgery thetefore NOT covered! They didn't cut me anywhere! How is this surgery?? They don't cover anything until my deductable is met. That will take the whole year to meet and therefore they don't have to pay anything! Evil horrible company! This nonsense is all planned and gets worse and more expensive every year! The rule makers will go to he[[

1 month ago

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K

This company is the worst!!! I have been on advantage plans since 2012 and this is by far the worst. They have a horrible program, terrible wait times, account glitches and really poor coverage. I have not been able to get into my account since I started with them in Sept, 2023 and to date Jan 30, 2024, I still can't get in Even the insurance commissioner of Washington can't get this problem resolved? They are too too 😞 bad!

1 month ago

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Travis Baker Missoula, MT

I look up medical providers using their Provider look-up. Then I go and get a check up and they will not pay ANYTHING!!! The ONLY reason I chose the provider I did is because their website referred me there and now they say nothing is covered with 'out of network' as the reason. This company is an absolute sham. Additionally any time I call for any kind of clarification I get a runaround about what benefits I have am told "(they) will have to look this up and call back" I have yet to receive any call backs. Terrible policies, terrible customer service. A great way to waste your money and get nothing in return.

2 months ago

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Natalie Bell

Absolutely do not use Regence. If it's what your employer offers, deny coverage and get something through the marketplace that is not Regence. After registering through my employer and already paying for the plan, it is mid January and they still do not have my plan information to give me to give to my providers. I am paying hundreds out of pocket with no guarantee for reimbursement. INSANE. When I had them 2 years ago it was constant problems as well. Having no record of me in the system, 5 different customer service numbers to call with none of them referring me to the next. Just simply, "I don't know." While I'm paying HUNDREDS for these benefits that I can't even use. DO NOT USE REGENCE.

2 months ago

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Prayers for a cure type 1 Prineville, OR

One star because no star is not an option. I took my boys to the doctor and the prescription was denied. Since when does insurance companies have the able to prescribe medications. Then I get a EOB saying that I will need to pay $240 per child for the visit. Not to mention the doctor wants to see them back. I called to ask why the cost was so high. It is because we have not met our $6000 dollar deductible per person. We pay monthly to have this insurance to not pay for the doctor visits until our deductible is met. So for a family with five on the plan I would need to spend $30,000 a year before my checkups are covered. The girl in costumer service said that she would send me some preferred options in my area. Still waiting. It is almost open enrollment thank God. I guess I will be rescheduling the rest of our appointments until after the first of the year. My dad was right we have the best healthcare money can buy. Better pray for good health.

5 months ago

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Seth D Bernstein

Excellent customer service. They have consistently gone the extra mile to help us out. And they answer the phone right away! The insurance itself has covered the providers we need and if we are out of area, they have an extensive network of providers that has met out needs.

8 months ago

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John Flicker Norwalk, CA

Regence is completely awful insurance. They covered half my acupuncture visit, but they covered %0 of my sons urinary tract infection that required two emergency visits. What's the point of insurance that doesn't cover emergencies?

5 months ago

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Jamie Peura Banks, OR

Regence denies too many doctor recommended procedures. Two of my sister's have a rare genetic breast cancer gene that changes how a doctor scans for breast cancer and the timing of those tests. People with this gene often have mastectomies to avoid getting cancer. Regence refuses to pay for the testing. I'm the administrator of our companies health insurance. Regence has billed in full to some of our employees for any colonoscopy if any polyps are found and removed during the procedure. If polyps are found, they consider it no longer preventable and bill for the procedure ($2500 in these cases). An x-ray showed that I have a curved spine, extremely thin disks, several bone spurs throughout my lower back and osteoarthritis in my hips. Regence denied my doctor's request for an MRI. I disputed the decision and was ignored. This is just wrong that an insurance company can deny claims and bill for preventive care that is important for the well being of patients. My company will be checking out other insurance companies at renewal.

11 months ago

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Jenny Yip Newark, CA

Health care system in America is a piece of work. All medical facilities in network don't tell you whether things are covered before the services are done and then you will be left paying a hefty bill. Using the website to find a provider is also garbage - even an in-network preventative care visit ended up costing me $250 out of pocket. As a patient, you shouldn't have to continually badger both the insurance and the health provider to know if something is covered/what your out of pocket cost will be or whether or not Dr. ____ is considered a primary care provider (to avoid paying additional office visit fees if they're not). Whenever I ask to try to get a clear answer, both sides throw up their hands (even if I ask for the CPT codes for the procedure), and tell me they will know after it's done. I don't see how they even expect anyone to be able to financially prepare for things. I have had the care facility and insurance on conference call several times trying to schedule appointments and not get screwed over (as the info for the providers is NEVER up to date, and if a provider is not listed on the website it may be billed as out of network/you will be paying out of your deductible). Regence's customer service reps are generally friendly, however they do not seem to be able to do much for you ever. Just getting a COVID test, I had trouble navigating which "in network provider" I could schedule and get tested quickly when needed, so I always went to "out of network providers" and would receive a bill in the mail 2-3 months later. Nice to know that a COVID test runs about $800-900 from the medical facility and insurance works it out to where I would pay anywhere from $90-144 (having a small heart attack before finding that I would be reimbursed by Regence for that amount and COVID tests are "free" as they should be). This is probably the only thing that I would safely say has been 100% covered by this insurance. I have been blessed to have Kaiser insurance before this, and will likely be switching at first opportunity (this insurance is through my employer).

11 months ago

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james coe Corvallis, OR

for two years love it , then BAMN couldn't even get a case manager as before . customer service went from great to just crap . i tried to file a grievance and was ignored for a month with no wheelchair replacement . they even sent a letter to say wheelchair company meant their standards . only thing i suffered without one and attempted a grievance as suggested on my care plan so no they didn't meet standards besides they used to be Oregon now some snip in salt lake city was telling me there are no grievances BULL . DOJ has disagreed with Regence anf now going after wheelchair company i has 3 days before open enrollment closed wish now i had changed meds i am on have been covered for 2 years all of a sudden they demanded neccisity letter for my doc never again i will fight until next enrollment too bad they were good until then DONT DO IT DONT JOIN

6 years ago

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Kent Logan, UT

My employer insurance is self funded and they used to use Regence as the administrator. I was satisfied with their service during that time. Their EOB (explanation of benefits) statements were always accurate and easy to read. Their network of coverage also included many providers.

3 years ago Edited September 14, 2021

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Adrianne murray Brigham City, UT

They have been a great company. Sometimes you are on hold for a while but I had a problem with coverage with their Glasses for children and I had one of the Service operators work for quite a while until it was figured out. She called me back and I got it covered. If it hadn’t been for this operator I’d probably still be fighting them

4 years ago

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Kymberlee Yack Orem, UT

They have always been very helpful to us. My son had some complications so the bills were outrageously expensive and numerous. Regence Bluecross of Utah assigned us a representative to help us through the whole thing. I can always count on Regence to sort the problems out when I need them to. They are great to work with.

5 years ago

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G Jackson Tacoma, WA

Regency for CHI Franciscan customer service is - they are not educated giving out correct simple benefits for diagnostic imaging. Never. I have to call back 3 times even with the correct verbiage, they are all giving out incorrect benefits so I inform the customer to just wait and see what they are billed. Disgusting service.

7 months ago

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jcarges Bend, OR

So incredibly disappointed in this insurance company. They don't cover much and we will definitely be changing insurance companies when open enrollment comes. My daughter who has a condition and went through years of trying to find the right medication is now denied that medication with Regency. I also an emergency traveling internationally where I had to take a trip to the ER in an ambulance and the ENTIRE event was out of pocket - they covered. $0. What a waste.

9 months ago

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Stacey Centennial, CO

An absolute joke. I have received more complaints on this insurance company than any others across my career. One member takes life-saving medication, which rose in cost from $75 on another BCBS plan, to over $1,100 on Regence. Another example, a medical device which cost $35 rose to over $400 per month because it is not covered. And guess what, Regence offered NO alternative, they won't support any brand of necessary medical equipment. We are moving our company away from this horrid provider.

10 months ago

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UMP SEB plan user Vancouver, WA

I have had a nightmare experience with an out-of-network claim. I had the SEB plan through the public schools. I discovered that the current plan (2022) which is "self insured" no longer has to answer to the insurance board and the union is unable to help. I was told to pay for the out of network provider and then to submit a claim. I did that. They rejected it as out of network. I pointed out that they were rejecting an "out of network reimbursement form" so of course it was out of network. Then they rejected based on the care codes I used. I asked which code would be appropriate and explained his medical care. They gave me the appropriate code. I then filled in paperwork again with that code. Then they rejected it as a care code that they don't cover. Poor help for a widow. Glad the person who made that choice will answer to a higher power at some point.

1 year ago

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YoYoMa Smithfield, UT

The worst insurance company out there! I've had to use them due to my husband changing jobs and this being our only option. I have NEVER had to call an insurance company as much as Blue Cross Blue Shield. 14 years ago I remember having to call them many times over denied claims and now it's the same thing. They are telling me I need to pay for certain claims but I swear they should be covered yet, 4 months into this year's plan (began July 1) they still don't have the book available. I asked the agent if it was because they were waiting to see what kind of claims they are getting and what they want to deny coverage to and what things people were fighting to get paid for. She stated they were proofing it to make sure there weren't any errors. 4 months into a plan and they are STILL proofing it for errors? It should be almost the same as last year's booklet. If it isn't then they are totally yanking everybody's chain. And, 4 months to proof? They should have this done BEFORE the deadline of June 30 to be transparent to their customers. Here I am, over 4 months waiting for these things to be paid and I can't even check my coverage without the hassle of actually calling them and waiting forever to speak to somebody? This company is ALL HOOPS! If you are fine with hoops then, go for it. I guess companies like this insurance because if people aren't jumping through hoops at Regence it means they won't jump through hoops in their company and cause any friction. They have various branches for different states and when each state's CEO makes in the tens of millions annually, you know Regence is just raking it in. For a non-profit they seem VERY for profit. I just want an insurance company that pays what they should pay without me having to call them and refile. And sometimes they pay a claim and send me the check, then I have to pay the company! What? Then I get companies hounding me saying that Regence paid me but I haven't found the check so I have to call Regence to send me another one...hoops, hoops, hoops. If you do end up having to go with Regence you NEED to look at every single claim. Many are paid correctly but they are hoping that you don't look closely. Make sure you talk to the providers sending you bills. If you are waiting for the booklet of benefits like me, Regence is hoping you will just pay them and then forget to recheck your claims when (or even if) you ever get your booklet. I am going to ask my providers to wait or refile until I get my benefit booklet. And when I do, I need to compare it to the year before to see what benefits they have taken away from my plan (and how much proofing needed to be done HAHA!!!)

2 years ago

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Erin Bassi Sacramento, CA

I live in Ca and my old employer headquarters were in WA so I got stuck with this crappy insurance. Not only was it expensive. I paid my deductible but they find sneaky ways to not cover certain things. Not to mention they have no legend for codes and don’t expect people to question their ethics. I had my daughter Feb 2019 and then Sept 2020 they sent a letter saying break in coverage when my daughter was a newborn. No one was helpful over the phone until I schooled a gentleman about the laws Affordable Care Act & Erin’s Act and I proved to them I never had a break in coverage then this one nice lady took care of it and fixed it. Then get another letter Nov 2020 and don’t open it until Jan 2021 thinking just reprocessing the claim then now they are saying the refund checks they sent I owe them back close to $600 because duplicated a claim. My biggest red flag is this should been caught and fixed all at the end of 2019 not late 2020...sketchy! I’ll be doing my own audit too

3 years ago Edited September 14, 2021

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RM Salt Lake City, UT

My job provided this insurance.. pretty good until you really need something done like allergy testing or cataract surgery... For the eye surgery, they provided a list of cataract surgeons but then none of the hospitals the docs use were covered by Regence... I made several calls before surgery to be sure of good estimate of the cost... First sign of trouble was I was told they cover the dr. Then I got a $270 bill for refractive eye exam (that's the one where doc uses eye drops to dilate pupil of eye). They made it sound like it was covered but then I get the bill... the customer service rep said "oh well, we cover medical but not eye services... so it says Ophthalmologic medical exam so we don't cover that". Then I was told they would cover 40% of the hospital bill where surgery was scheduled. And they'd cover 40% of the anesthesiologist bill. Then I get a bill for very close to $3000... now they say they cover none of that because I didn't meet a $3000 deductible! If I did meet that (they said I did pay $1000 of it so far).. then they would cover 50% of that bill! I have not receive the anesthiologist bill yet but he charges $880/hour. .. I think I am going to tell the dr. that the insurance company lied to me and I didn't have to expect to pay the full amount... It's crazy.. I needed this surgery but they were not honest at all about the cost and change what they told me every time I call. If you call make sure to get the person's name and date you called... I didn't do that .. I don't know how much it would've helped but it can't hurt. How can insurance companies get away with this? Drs make about $150,000 to $300,000 a year and anesthesiologist make more. We, the low income working people pay their bills and we need them but how can we pay this amount of money... especially if we need more than one surgery? Don't count on the insurance companies... also the people who work for them often make extremely high incomes too... so I guess they'll say anything to keep the money coming in, even if it's all lies. I had Obamacare before and it seemed great but I didn't have to have surgery.. Also, counseling was way cheaper with Obamacare... with Regence I had a $30 copay each time. So much for affordable mental health if you're low income!

4 years ago

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Alex Newhouse Granger, WA

My family of 4 pays Regence Blue Shield about $1400 a month for coverage. We have almost a $13,000 deductible. I have serious asthma and absolutely need some medications to survive. They pay for none of it. My wife had to have an emergency D&C, they refused to pay for any of it and we nearly went bankrupt. We basically pay 1400 a month for Regence to negotiate our medical bills down and pay nothing towards them. And they do this limited action only when the provider is in network, even if the procedure is something like an emergency D&C. Why do I need to pay Regence 1400 a month to negotiate my bills down and pay nothing? I can do that! Regence Blue Shield as a company is immoral, disgusting, ridiculous, and cares nothing about people. As a conservative, I now support a single payer system. Regence Blue Shield has show me the light. It has shown me the true intentions and nature of the health insurance industry and their soulless lobbyists. I, along with MANY others in my community, will be dropping Regence Blue Shield at open enrollment in favor of personal health savings accounts. At least we can use what we pay in and negotiate on our own terms. Congress - democrats and republicans - and the insurance industry is where the blame needs to be placed. The more people drop health insurance the more health insurance companies and the health care industry will struggle to survive, and this is the only way Americans can fight back now. Join me.

5 years ago

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Huntington Vancouver, WA

They were all too happy to cash the $1800 check for insurance and send me an email explaining my coverage and that it was active, but then when I went to doctors office I was told I didn't have insurance and my appointment was cancelled. This all happened because whoever types in policy number felt like taking a break and was "behind schedule" and therefore it shows I didn't have insurance. This was a really important appointment and because you all are LAZY I now have to wait. No one took responsibility and no one apologized or tried to make it right!!!! There is going to come a time where health insurance companies will not be allowed to hold us hostage and dictate our health. I forgot the part where you need an M.D. to work at a health Insurance company.

6 years ago

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Maile Curtis Salt Lake City, UT

I had Regence all my life and they are pretty good. I have never had problems with them. Their costumer service is always helpful and quick. They are kind of expensive though.

6 years ago

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Chelsea Stewart Salt Lake City, UT

My husband had this insurance a few years ago and came down with an unexpected case of Meningitis. Regence kept giving the hospital the run around concerning billing and payment. We thought we had everything resolved until 3 YEARS LATER they sent us a bill for an additional $1,000 they wanted us to pay for the meningitis. We tried talking to the hospital about, we tried talking to the insurance about it, they were TERRIBLE, so unhelpful, basically just demanding we pay something we thought was completely resolved. Finally we found someone at the Hospital who told us what they were doing was illegal and they helped us to resolve the situation. We are so happy to be off of Regence and with Select Health.

6 years ago

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Danielle LeCheminant Lehi, UT

We have had regence for health insurance since my husband's work offers it. We have had to call before due to billing error from my child's birth at a hospital and the customer service we received was excellent and we got the error solved.

3 years ago

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Sarah Ava Salt Lake City, UT

Our family of five has been insured through Regence for the past four years and we haven’t had any issues with them. Easy access to information through their app, low premiums, helpful customer service when needed and a large variety of doctors and places for care.

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Raul Rodriguez

TERRIBLE TERRIBLE company. They canceled my health insurance because of a credit card issue without any warning and no notice. Their support team is condescending and bad people. Stay away.

8 months ago

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Paul Howard Arlington, WA

My health insurance was set to expire at the end of the month. They would not approve my medication for 90 days even though they have been getting money from me and my ex-wife since 2021. This is not healthcare it is a health fund. They don't care about people only when they get their next paycheck. Disgusting service. Were not even accommodating to me at all.

1 year ago

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Wendy Park City, UT

I really appreciate the customer service people at Regence. They are knowledgeable and very helpful in answering my questions.

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Steve Chadwick West Jordan, UT

Regence is a good company at taking your money and denying claims. I am up to 7 appeals now. I pay $26,000 a year for this insurance and it is the worst I have experience. I now have a gov't appointed advocate because I am sick and tired of all the lies they tell me. They change their story every week of what is happening. I have nothing good to say about this company.

5 years ago

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Tiauna Anderson Salt Lake City, UT

Regence has always been a great insurance carrier for us and I definitely recommend them! I had some issues with overbilling by my OB and Regence helped me get it all take care of. Great customer service team!

3 years ago Edited September 14, 2021

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Rischelle Mikkelson American Fork, UT

Regence is a good carrier and easy to work with on claims. They have a good network of doctors and I like that they have nationwide coverage so I can see a doctor even if I am traveling.

5 years ago

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Mickey Mayberry Paragould, AR

This insurance is no good to high deductibles and even deductibles on medication . I can't wait to get another job with better insurance . My wife paid 135.00 on a 150.00 doctors . This insurance is a scam and pays for nothing . They need to be sued .

1 year ago

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Becky Lorash Spokane, WA

This is the worst insurance I've ever had. I've been unemployed for 7 months now because they keep finding ridiculous reasons to deny my claims which are backed by my physicians. I'm getting ready to hire an attorney and file a law suit for lost wages, pain, and suffering.

3 years ago

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Wendy Morgan La Center, WA

Obtained insurance with need to stay with my Neuroligist after Husbands retirement. Neuros practice is at OHSU. The specialist is in network, but where he provides service is not covered. Leaving me without my much needed treatment that I've been on for 3 years for MS. through Blue Cross Blue Shield Texas!

7 years ago

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Kelly Fisk Puyallup, WA

I appreciate their patient portal and yearly incentive to complete a wellness check. Their documents are thorough and looking up doctors is simple.

3 years ago

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Cody Enslow Pleasant Grove, UT

I’ve found a lot of dentists and doctors that were great to work with very close to my area. Copays were very low as well.

5 years ago

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Temeshia Buford, GA

The wait time is tooooo long. Customer Service reps can not give you the information that is needed. Ex. No payor ID information or address! I think I am going to send them to the insurance commissioner.

1 year ago

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Gail Kucher WA

Never get any authorizations, high copays. Real bad in Oregon. 8 months wait for neurosurgeon. $300.00 copay for a back epidural. $215.00 per month for what? Government insurance bad/ private good.

1 year ago

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Derek Sutherland

Regence online support is a very frustrating service. I am often locked out of my account and unable to get in contact with any phone support as their hours are poor. I would not use regence if I were the purchaser.

7 years ago

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Jennifer Perry Providence, UT

After marginally covering a bill, to which they only applied their "allowed" amount to deductible and out if pocket costs, they sent me a bill asking for money back. I'm not the only one they have done this too.

7 years ago

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Mark Park City, UT

We currently have health insurance through Regence. And we have been very pleased. Customer service is also great!

3 years ago

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JS Alpine, UT

So far no complaints. We’ve been with the company for about 4 months and they have been great to work with.

4 years ago

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Paul Chung Olympia, WA

Overall a bad insurance company as they do not help in any way with costumer service.

6 months ago

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Z Idaho Falls, ID

They wouldn't cover my counseling, so I lost my therapist, and then fell back into a deep suicidal depression. Thanks alot.

3 years ago

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Kelly Warren Szymanski Hood River, OR

Regence will not cover my diabetic medication Januvia until my deductible is met. This medicine is over $400 per month.

7 years ago

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Samantha Grabert Salt Lake City, UT

Used them for several years, customer services was decent didn't have any issues.

2 years ago

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Jon Scoresby Saratoga Springs, UT

It was good to have Regence. We switched insurance providers and Regence picked up where we left of with our Drs.

4 years ago