For Members

There are a lot of changes happening in healthcare, but one of the best changes you can make is choosing a healthcare plan that puts you first. If you are looking for a health plan which offers low premiums, zero co-pays, and enhanced benefits, then First Choice is your best choice.

First Choice is a Preferred Provider Network (PPN) designed by Catholic Health, one the area’s largest and most comprehensive health systems. With First Choice, you have access to hundreds of doctors and medical specialists and dozens of locations throughout Western New York. That means you and your family will get the highest quality care at the lowest possible cost, with more comfort and convenience than ever before.

First Choice also provides coverage for specialized hospital services outside of the First Choice Network, including:

• Cancer Treatments
• Pediatric Care (age 0-18)
• Burn Treatment
• Transplants
• Mental Healthcare
• Trauma Care

Health and Wellness

Keeping you healthy and better management of ongoing or chronic medical conditions is an important part of First Choice. That’s why many services offered within the First Choice Network and in your doctor’s office to promote good health, wellness and illness prevention are often covered in full or at a reduced co-pay, including:

• Routine Mammograms
• PSA (prostate cancer) Screening
• Colonoscopies
• Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Screening
• Bone Density (Osteoporosis) Screening
• Routine Physical Examinations
• Adult and Child Immunizations
• Routine Gynecological Care, Including Pap Smears
• Well Child Visits
• Maternity Care (prenatal and postnatal)
• Lower Back Pain
• 24 Hour Medical Help