Dear patients,

Effective January 1, 2025, I (Dr. Bowker) will no longer be billing Aetna or UnitedHealthcare insurance plans directly.

This decision has been made after careful consideration, and I believe it will allow me to continue providing more personalized care and spend more time focusing on your individual needs. While this change may require some adjustments on your part, please know that we are committed to making the transition as smooth as possible for you.

Starting January 1, 2025, patients with the affected Aetna and UHC insurance plans will be responsible for paying for services at the time they are rendered. I will provide you with a detailed "superbill" (receipt with billing codes), which you can then submit to your insurance company for reimbursement according to your insurance plan's out-of-network benefits. We recommend that you contact your insurance company directly to understand how this change will affect your coverage and reimbursement process. Patients with HSA plans may also opt to use HSA funds to pay for visits out of pocket. Billing for outside labs, imaging and any billing done by providers you are referred to will not be impacted as those services are contracted and billed separately from my services.

For those with options to change insurance plans through the WA Healthcare Exchange or Employer, I will remain contracted with Premera Blue Cross, Regence Blue Shield, Regence Group Administrators, Lifewise, First Choice Health Network, Healthcare Management Administrators, and Molina Medicaid. I will also bill plans that cover First Choice Health provider network.

In health,
Stacy Bowker, ND