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What You Need to Know about Delta Dental

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Rates 

January 2017 Rate Updates 

• ​Dental: Two-Year Rate Pass 
  
• Vision: Two-Year Rate Pass 
  

Delta Dental's rate pass for 2017 and 2018 effective dates means they haven't raised rates since 2013!

​Plans & Benefits 

Plan Name Reminders 

• ​PPO A changed to PPO Value. 
  
• PPO B12 changed to PPO Enhanced. 
  
• PPO C changed to PPO Plus Premier Enhanced. 
  
• PPO Plus Premier Value (accesses Premier network) was introduced in 2016. 
  

Dental Available to Two (2) Plus Enrolled 

• ​PPO Classic Plans: Minimum 2 enrolled and 75% participation. 
  
• PPO Options Plans (50-99 Eligibles): Minimum 35 enrolled and 75% participation. 
  
• DeltaCare USA Plans: Minimum 2 enrolled. 
  

Calendar Year Maximums 

• ​2-4 Enrolled (PPO Classic Plans): $1,000 and $1,500 Calendar Year Maximums available. 
  
• 5-99 Enrolled (PPO Classic Plans): $1,000, $1,500 and $2,000 Calendar Year Maximums available. 
  
• 50-99 Eligibles (PPO Options Plans): $1,000, $1,500 and $2,000 Calendar Year Maximums available. 
  

Orthodontia 

• ​PPO Classic Plans: Minimum 10 enrolled; Child only coverage offers $1000 and $1500 benefit levels. 
  
• PPO Options Plans: Minimum 35 enrolled; Adult & Child coverage offers $1000 and $1500 benefit levels. 
  
• DeltaCare USA Plans: Minimum 5 enrolled; Adult & Child coverage. 
  

EyeMed Vision 

• ​Enhanced and Standard Plans: 5-99 eligibles; enrollment must match Dental. 
  
• 24-month contracts for new business with January 1, 2017 through December 1, 2018 effective dates.
  

For questions, please ​contact a member of your b&p Sales Team - 888.722.3373.