Provided through Genomic Life
Alera Group provides an innovative Cancer Support and Genetic Testing benefit to make it easy to use genetic information to prevent, diagnose and treat cancer. Through Genomic Life, you have access to dedicated resources, technology and medical-grade genetic testing to help you get in front of heredity medication conditions and navigate a cancer diagnosis and treatment.
You can enroll in this benefit either as a new hire or during Open Enrollment through the Alera Group Benefit Center.
You can choose coverage for yourself and for your spouse/domestic partner.*
Your cost for coverage is based on your age and is payable through after-tax payroll contributions. You can find costs in the Genomic Life Overview.
*Dependent children under the age of 18 are not eligible for genetic testing or Precision Cancer support because the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and the American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics (ACMG) have recommended against such predictive genetic testing in minors. Dependent children aged 18-26 are also not directly covered under the Program. However, the clinical navigation team will provide compassionate caregiver support, resources, and education for the enrolled Members, Spouse or Domestic Partner if a dependent child has been diagnosed with cancer.
What Is It?
Genomic Life is accelerating genomic medicine and proactive health for everyone by turning personal genetic insights into impactful clinical actions. Understanding your unique genome can help predict future risk, inform treatment and drive high-impact approaches to optimize your health.
Program Features
The genome benefit management program facilitates access to genetic tests and services that yield actionable results. Genomic Life’s current product offering includes three proactive health tests and additional services:
- The Genetic Health Screen analyzes 167 genes, identifying elevated health risks for cancer, cardiac disease and other critical illnesses. As soon as you are covered, order your test to help you understand your genetic risk for cancer.
- The Carrier test uncovers genetic insights from both you and your partner during family planning. These insights help to mitigate the risk of serious illness in offspring, supporting healthy deliveries and childhoods.
- The Pharmacogenomics (PGx) test analyzes the unique way an individual responds to medications to optimize treatment, maximize effectiveness and minimize side effects.
- Genetic counseling is available as both pre- and post-test guidance for clinical action planning.
- Starting on your first day of coverage, you and your immediate family can use the Clinical Information line for questions, concerns and caregiving advice.
Post-Diagnosis Services
For members with a cancer diagnosis, Genomic Life still offers precision cancer services through the Cancer Guardian program that deliver personalized support and expert cancer navigation resources:
- Nurse Advocates are a critical part of the care team and navigators for all services.
- Comprehensive Genomic Profiling identifies the right therapy for each patient because each cancer is unique.
- Expert Pathology Review confirms cancer diagnosis, grade and molecular status.
- Cancer Navigation Services include clinical trial matching, financial services and insurance benefits optimization.
Genomic Life can transform health care journeys from impersonal, confusing and stressful into personalized, predictive and proactive experiences — providing the information and expertise to you and your doctors precisely when you need it.
