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EPC, Employers Preferred Choice

For members

The best doctors. The lowest cost to you.

Tier 1 is $0. No deductible, no copay. A navigator helps you get there.

Find a doctor

Start with Tier 1.

Don't see your doctor? Nominate them. We contact the office within 24 hours.

  • Northwestern Memorial HospitalNorthwestern Medicine · Chicago
  • Prentice Women's HospitalNorthwestern Medicine · Chicago
  • Shirley Ryan AbilityLabNorthwestern Medicine · Chicago
  • Northwestern Medicine Central DuPageNorthwestern Medicine · Winfield
  • Northwestern Medicine Lake ForestNorthwestern Medicine · Lake Forest
  • Outpatient imaging and surgery centersNorthwestern Medicine · Chicagoland
  • UChicago MedicineUChicago Medicine · Chicago South Side
  • Loyola MedicineLoyola Medicine · Western suburbs

Tier 2 (Unity Network): directory link to come. Rosters are confirmed at onboarding.

Ask a navigator to find one for you

Tell us the kind of doctor and where. We'll send you Tier 1 options.

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Is it covered?

Ask us. We'll call you.

Nothing medical is typed into this website.

Ask a navigator to call you

Tell us how to reach you. A navigator will call and take the details on the phone, so nothing medical is typed into this website.

Step 1 of 2

Your ID card

Everything you need, on one card.

Show it at every visit. Phone numbers are on the back.

  • Member ID and group number
  • Your plan and tiers
  • Digital card in the member portal
  • Lost it? A navigator mails a new one

New member?

Your first 30 days.

Four things worth knowing.

Pick a Tier 1 doctor

Your lowest cost. Ask a navigator.

Emergencies

Any ER, anywhere. Always covered.

Pharmacy

Network and help line on your card.

Away from home

Covered through the wider network.

FAQ

Member questions.

How do I find a doctor?
Browse Tier 1 in Find a doctor on the Members page, search the Unity Network for Tier 2, or ask a navigator to find one for you.
What do the tiers mean for me?
Tier 1 is $0. Tier 2 is the Unity Network, with your plan's deductible and copays. Tier 3 is out of network at a higher cost. Your plan document and SBC set your exact costs.
What if I have an emergency?
Go to any emergency room. Emergencies are covered anywhere.
How do I reach a navigator?
Call or text the navigator number on your ID card, or send a message from the Members page.
Is a procedure covered?
Request a call under Is it covered on the Members page. A navigator will talk it through by phone, so nothing medical goes through this website.
I lost my ID card. What now?
Ask a navigator and we'll mail a new one.
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