FAQs

What are my carrier options?

2025-07-12T19:44:28-07:00

All Company benefits-eligible Albertsons Companies associates have access to medical plan options through Blue Cross of Idaho. Depending on where you live, you may be eligible for one or more regional medical plans through Kaiser Permanente, SelectHealth, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois, or HMSA. Access your benefits guide at myACI.albertsons.com > Benefits Resources [...]

What are my carrier options?2025-07-12T19:44:28-07:00

What is a Special Enrollment Period?

2025-05-25T13:31:57-07:00

After your Initial Enrollment Period is over, you may have a chance to sign up for Medicare during a Special Enrollment Period. For example, if you didn’t sign up for Part B (or Part A if you have to buy it) when you were first eligible because you have group health plan coverage based [...]

What is a Special Enrollment Period?2025-05-25T13:31:57-07:00

What is the spousal surcharge?

2025-04-04T08:54:24-07:00

If you choose to cover a spouse or domestic partner who has access to medical coverage through his or her employer, you will be charged an additional spousal surcharge each week. You will not pay a surcharge if your spouse or domestic partner: Does not work Is an Albertsons associate Is eligible for Medicare [...]

What is the spousal surcharge?2025-04-04T08:54:24-07:00

How do I get an ID card?

2025-04-04T08:51:51-07:00

After you enroll for the first time, your medical plan carrier will mail you a medical ID card to your home address. If you lose your ID card or need a second one, you can request a physical one or access a digital one by signing in to your medical plan carrier’s website. You [...]

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What is an HMO plan?

2025-04-04T08:47:17-07:00

HMO stands for Health Maintenance Organization. An HMO covers you when you use doctors and facilities in the HMO network. Except in the case of an emergency, you’ll pay the full price for any care you receive from a non-HMO provider.

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What is an EPO plan?

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EPO stands for Exclusive Provider Organization. An EPO medical plan covers you when you use in-network doctors and facilities. Except in the case of an emergency, you’ll pay the full price for any out-of-network care.

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What is an HSA plan?

2025-04-04T08:39:49-07:00

HSA stands for Health Savings Account. The HSA medical plan uses a PPO which means you can use both in-network and out-of-network providers without a referral, but staying in-network will almost always cost less. To help with your share of costs, the HSA plan gives you the option to participate in a Health Savings [...]

What is an HSA plan?2025-04-04T08:39:49-07:00
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