November 15, 2024
Your health is important.
So, it’s important to know the best place to get care.
If you have a significant or life-threatening medical situation, go to the emergency room at the nearest hospital immediately. However, if the condition is non-life-threatening, there is a better option: an urgent care center.
In fact, according to the Centers for Disease Control, 32% of emergency room visits are not actual emergencies.
An urgent care center or walk-in clinic is designed for immediate, non-emergency healthcare without an appointment.
Urgent care and walk-in clinics have numerous advantages:
- Urgent care locations are typically closer than emergency rooms, with more options throughout Bucks and Montgomery Counties
- 85% of urgent care patients experience 15 minutes or less wait times, with most visits taking about 60 minutes total
- Visiting an urgent care center generally has lower out-of-pocket costs. The urgent care copayment for members enrolled in BMCS consortium health plan ranges from $24 to $50 but the emergency room copayment is $100 (it’s waived if admitted to the hospital).
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Employees and dependents 18+ enrolled in an Aetna® medical plan through BMCS Health Care Consortium are eligible. Questions? Email: [email protected] | Phone: (855) 902-2777.
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Benefits Basics is intended for distribution to members enrolled in the Bucks and Montgomery County Schools Health Care Consortium insurance plan. The Summary Plan Description available at the website provides full details of all coverage including exceptions and limitations.
