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Providers of Distinction

The state of Connecticut has identified providers in Connecticut that meet the highest patient care standards for specific procedures and conditions as “Providers of Distinction”. By completing your care with a designated “Provider of Distinction”, you will receive a cash incentive in the mail.

Find a provider with a proven history of excellence for many common procedures.

Find Provider of Distinction

Enter your zip code, select “Doctor by Specialty” and type in the procedure from the chart below.

Effective July 1, 2025, some providers will drop from the Providers of Distinction program. To earn an incentive for an eligible procedure after June 30, 2025, your provider must be flagged as a Provider of Distinction in the Find Provider tool.

How it Works

Use the Find Provider tool to locate CT-based providers flagged as Providers of Distinction with the associated care/procedures listed in the table below.

Almost 500 providers have been designated as Providers of Distinction spanning the state, including onsite and virtual back and spine pain management programs.

About 60 days after your procedure, once insurance processing is complete, a confirmation letter will be mailed to you with steps on how to receive your incentive check. To ensure receipt of earned incentives, contact Human Resources to confirm your current mailing address is on file. Individuals who earn $600 or more in a calendar year from this program will receive a 1099-MISC tax form.

Questions? Contact a Care Coordinator at 833-740-3258.

Incentives by condition or procedure

To earn an incentive, the provider you choose must be listed as a “Provider of Distinction” in the Find Provider tool.

2024-2025 ProceduresIncentive
Colonoscopy$100
Endoscopy$100
Hip Replacement$500
Knee Arthroscopy$150
Knee Replacement and Knee Revision$500
Pregnancy and Delivery (prenatal care)*$250*
Spine Care Management: Spine Care Provider**$100**
Spine Care Management: Comprehensive Spine Program Evaluation**$100**
Spine Care Management: Conservative Treatment Series***$200**

*Incentive rewarded once per pregnancy.

**Spine care incentives are awarded once in a lifetime. The $100 spine care incentive is awarded once for a visit with a spine specialist or for completing the Spine Pain Management evaluation. The $200 incentive for the spine pain management conservative treatment series is also a one-time lifetime maximum.

***The $200 Conservative Treatment Series incentive is awarded only once in a lifetime per person.

spine pain management program Options

Visit a “Provider of Distinction” specializing in back and spine care to receive the $100 incentive for the assessment. The spine care incentives are only available once per lifetime coverage. To locate a low back spine care specialist in the Find Provider tool, insert the word “Spine” in the search box.

By completing the clinical spine evaluation at a listed location, you will be eligible to earn the $100 incentive. If you also complete the conservative treatment series (i.e., physical therapy, occupational therapy, acupuncture, etc.) with the same provider, you will be eligible for a $200 incentive. **Spine Care incentives are awarded once in a lifetime.

Locations:
  • UConn Health: call 860-679-6662, 8am-4:30pm. Facilities located in Farmington, Simsbury, and Southington.
  • Trinity Health: call 833-707-7463 Facilities in Enfield, Hartford, Rocky Hill or Waterbury
Find Provider of Distinction

Enter your zip code, select “Doctor by Specialty” and type in the procedure from the chart below.

The Providers of Distinction Program Ensures Superior Care and an exceptional patient experience.

To view the various components of the provider quality review, CLICK HERE.