Benefit elevation program

Ascension's Benefit Elevation program expands our network for needed specialties by allowing you to use a National Network (Tier 2) provider and receive the Tier 1 benefit coverage when a Tier 1 provider is not available within 50 miles radius of participant’s zip code on record (20 miles for Ascension Illinois SmartHealth members).

*Please note that it takes a minimum of 10 to 30 business days to process all benefit elevation requests. Benefit elevation does not apply to members on the Kansas EPO plan.

Benefit Elevation FAQs

  • Click here if you live near an Ascension facility.
  • Click here if you don't live near an Ascension facility.

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