LifeWise Health Plan of Washington is discontinuing WiseChoices Prime $1500 for non-grandfathered members, effective December 31, 2011. In its place will be WiseAdvantage $1800, available for sales with effective dates beginning January 1, 2012

The WiseChoices Prime $1500 plan includes a limited pharmacy benefit of $3,000 per calendar year for brand name prescription drugs. The new WiseAdvantage $1800 plan covers only generic prescription drugs with no annual limit. In addition, the deductible changes from $1,500 to $1,800.

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