When you can't reach your primary care physician
or when it's after your doctor's normal hours of
operation call
TelaDoc®, a national network of board
eligible, primary care physicians who specialize
in telemedicine. Members can access a physician
within 3 hours of their incoming call
(free-of-charge). The doctor will diagnose the
problem and if necessary phone in a prescription
to the member's pharmacy of choice.
TelaDoc® is available 24 hours a day, 7 days
a week, and 365 days a year. If you register by
phone there is a one-time registration fee of
$10 when a family member uses TelaDoc® for the
first time (this fee is waived if you register
online). This registration fee is for each
family member but is only incurred one-time. You
may register in advance of actual usage or you
may register at the time you need to speak with
a doctor.
Combined with this benefit is a program designed to save you money on generic and brand name prescriptions. There is no underwriting process or lengthy application and you cannot be turned down. The IAB Tele-Med program is accepted at over 75% of pharmacies nationwide.
Highlights include:
- No consultation fee – far less expensive than the cost of a primary care physician visit ($80 – $100 average)
- Prescription Pricing equivalent to an insured co-pay card
- Doctor diagnosis and prescribes medicine over the telephone 24/7 and 365 days a year
- Good while Traveling as well as Nights and Weekends
- All dependents included - even aged parents living in your home or any children (child must be 12 years or older)
- Saves on visits to ER (average cost over $800) or Emergency Care Facilities (average cost over $500)
- Tiered prescription pricing on brand or generic drugs
- Discount on all US manufactured drugs
Note: TeleMed benefit is not currently available in the following states:
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Oklahoma and South Carolina.
