Dental Plans

Dental Plans

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Mexico (BCBSNM) is pleased to announce our brand-new PPO dental portfolio for groups. Thirty new plans are available as of July 1, 2008. New groups enrolling, and current medical groups adding dental for the first time, can select from these available plans (10 options for small groups size 2-50, and 20 additional options for groups 51+). The current Classic DentalBlue PPO plans are no longer available to groups newly enrolling effective July 1 or later.

Key Advantages

  • Access to one of the largest dental PPO provider networks in the state 
  • Now available to a minimum group size of 2
  • Choice of out-of-network reimbursement level at the schedule of maximum allowance (SMA) or 90th percentile of usual and customary
  • Offered with BCBSNM medical plans or on a stand-alone basis
  • Orthodontia services available to minimum group size of 2; coverage for both adults and children*
  • No waiting period for major services

Underwriting Guidelines

  • Minimum dental enrollees of 2 for small group plan choices; minimum dental enrollees of 51 for large group plan choices
  • Standard BCBSNM participation guidelines apply
  • Employer must contribute at least 50% of single tier premium

BlueCare® Dental PPO Benefit Information

BlueCare® Dental Producer Sales Flyer

*Not covered by all plans

Contact Us

For more information about our plans for groups, please contact BCBSNM Customer Service toll-free at (800) 432-0750 or email us.

Prospective Producers: To apply to become a contracted producer, see our Instructions, Agreement, and Business Associate Addendum (BAA).

 

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