Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas

Freedom of Choice (PPO Plans)

* Freedom of Choice Network providers must be used by all residents of the 11-County Freedom of Choice Area (see map of the 11 counties below).  This includes all employees who work within the 11-County Freedom of Choice Area.  All plan members who reside outside the 11 counties must use providers in the Freedom of Choice Network when visiting the 11 counties except during emergency situations.  To find a Freedom of Choice Network provider, select the link above. 

Note:  PHCS - Healthy Directions Network (administered by MultiPlan) providers in the 11-county area are considered out-of-network for all plan members.

* PHCS – Healthy Directions Network (administered by MultiPlan) providers are considered in-network only outside of the 11-County MHealth Service Area (see map of the 11 counties above). All plan members who reside outside the 11 counties must use providers in the MHealth Network when visiting the 11 counties except during emergency situations. Residents of the 11-County MHealth Service Area must receive an authorization to see any provider—including a PHCS – Healthy Directions Network provider—when outside the 11 counties except during emergency situations. To find a PHCS – Healthy Directions Network (administered by MultiPlan) provider, select the link above.

Note:  Employees who work within the 11-County MHealth Service Area are considered in the same category as residents of the 11-County area and subject to the same rules.  Please see the MHealth (PPO Plans) section above for more information.