Choosing CoreMed

WRITTEN BY MANDY CANON

CoreMed was founded on the belief that all people, especially Montanans, deserve affordable, accessible, quality healthcare.

They started by asking themselves one question, “What happens when you remove all barriers to healthcare?” Five years later, they proudly serve more than 1,000 family members, friends and members of our communities. Families and small businesses are switching to CoreMed across the state of Montana because it is the only affordable and comprehensive solution if Medicaid and amazing programs like Healthy Montana Kids are not an option.

CoreMed is based on the Direct Primary Care model. Traditional Direct Primary Care (DPC) is a membership healthcare model between patients and their Primary Care Provider. In essence, members pay one monthly fee and gain access to their provider as needed without paying copays or meeting deductibles for care. Primary Care Providers all over the country have adopted this model, which allows them to provide personalized care to their members for a low cost.

CoreMed added to that model to make it more comprehensive. In addition to Primary Care, CoreMed Primary membership includes physical therapy, mental health/counseling, labs, pharmacy, limited dental and X-rays. They work with local providers in our community who are dedicated to providing quality care to members. With a CoreMed Primary Membership, members are able to access providers the same way that DPC patients access their providers, without a copay or meeting a deductible. In addition, members do not need a referral to access physical therapy or mental health, they simply call and schedule an appointment when needed. Preexisting conditions are also not a barrier to enrolling in a CoreMed Primary membership.

In order to cover larger healthcare needs in life, CoreMed partners with a healthshare to offer the CoreMed Catastrophic membership. This membership covers members for major life events such as surgeries, pregnancies, emergency room visits, as well as some preventive needs like well-child visits with immunizations, colonoscopies and mammograms. One of the key benefits of a CoreMed Catastrophic membership is that there isn’t a network, so members get to choose who and where they want to receive their care. CoreMed Catastrophic members are covered worldwide, and there are several different pricing options that fit every budget.

Having a hard time deciding which memberships sounds better for you? No worries, CoreMed Comprehensive is a combination of CoreMed Primary + CoreMed Catastrophic.

At CoreMed, they simplify the coverage process. Friendly team members are available to chat with you in whatever way fits into your life/schedule. They don’t have an open enrollment or a contract that locks you in. They aren’t commission based, simply here to let you know there’s a different way to do healthcare. Whether you’re a small business owner looking to find affordable coverage for yourself and your employees, an individual priced out of traditional healthcare plans, unable to afford to use the plan you currently have or are simply ready to be part of the change in healthcare as CoreMed knows it and are there to help.

Visit www.coremedhealth today to find out more about memberships and to reach out and chat with a member of the team. CoreMed Health, Healthcare For Montanans, By Montanans.

Mandy Canon is the Chief Operations Officer at CoreMed Health.