AccoladeReviews of accolade.com

They dictate what is approved, not the physicians. I have been denied twice for two different reasons. I suffer from their lack of insight. It will cost them more money in the long run due to more surgeries unfortunately.

Needed a virtual appointment. Earliest appointment was 2 days away. Said I could speak with a nurse. We on hold for 45 minutes. Finally give up two hours later nurse called back. I was already at urgent care by then. It’s really scary to think that you depend on these people and they’re never available.

This company is a complete joke with "Medical Assistants" who have no idea what they are talking about. I have received different information from each representative I spoke with and all of it was incorrect. I now have a $3000 bill for a metabolic panel that 100 percent should have been covered in my high risk pregnancy. This company and Anthem insurance have done nothing but cause additional stress throughout my pregnancy by denying coverage that was necessary. I am wondering if they get incentives for ensuring that paying members don't have the information needed to file claims appeals, which is what happened both times I called them for assistance. Very frustrating and disappointing experience and I plan to file a formal complaint with the state.

I wish I could give 0 stars to this company . They have no idea what they are talking about. Their main goal is to push you away without any credible explanation. They just lie straight to my face coming up with fake reasons why my claim was not paid. I will call my company’s benefits dept and demand to provide more coverage options.

Accolade seems to be nothing more than a gatekeeper service to keep you from actually speaking with anyone at you insurance company. I've had an issue for a week getting an authorization for surgery. Accolade/Anthem has completely fumbled the process every step of the way and neither company seems to care in the slightest. I tried to find a therapist earlier in the year, the doc finder info was out of date in many cases, called several providers, no one returned a call. Finally just gave up. Really hoping I have other options when benefits elections come up later this year.

I am an employee of the University of California, on the Anthem/Blue Cross PPO plan that uses Accolade as “health advocates”. What a disappointment! They just seem like an added, yet ineffective, layer of bureaucracy intent on appeasing customers without actually ADVOCATING. For anything. They told me 4 months ago that my out of network therapist was approved to be covered at in network rates (because there are no available in network providers). Then all summer Anthem processed the claims wrong and didn’t reimburse me for thousands of dollars they owed me. All along I told Accolade about the problems, and nothing has been fixed. Then, a week ago, the Accolade rep told me he had good news—Anthem approved covering my therapist at in network rates, backdated to April. Setting aside the fact that it had already been approved in March, the claims were re-processed incorrectly after this supposed approval. They still owe me over $2000. And Accolade rep says, it’s going to take up to 45 days for them to reprocess my forms. When I ask for it to be expedited, given the comedy of errors, I just get attitude from the Accolade rep. The idea that they are advocates in any way shape or form is such a joke! The University of California should be ashamed of itself for providing such substandard health insurance access and advocacy to their employees!

They seem to have no purpose other than blocking my access to speak directly to my "premium" cough, cough health care at Blue Shield. Now, a computer-generated system answers their phone which adds about an extra 6 minutes to the wait. Oh, I can hear "her" typing away but nothing happens, then finally I am transferred to a health associate and no one picks up. I've used their app as well. Not good. My dedicated health associate hasn't responded to my requests in months. The general health associates write back but do not solve even simple question. It's ridiculous. This company is so unnecessary and unhelpful. They do not care about the consumer and I am guessing they hire minimum wage workers to handle these situations. It's insulting and such a waste of money and time. They helped me with one problem in 2022 but since then it is a complete joke. I can read my own benefits manual and fill out forms. I don't need a company who just cuts and pastes my benefits as an answer to my question. I am so disappointed the way they run their company. Someone at the top, needs to know this if they don't already. They need to spend the extra money and hire professionals who understand medical procedures and billing. I want to talk to or text a real person who is my advocate. Isn't that their purpose rather than acquiring companies to look good to the VC's? This is not better healthcare in any way, shape, or form.

June 17, 2023 - this is an update date to a previous review. I answered another questionnaire about Accolade. Again, I informed them that I had not received any assistance with my request. I received another call from their management team on July 17, 2023 to smooth my ruffled feathers. Promising everything would be taken care of this time. LOL. Now it is July 25, 2023 and no contact from Accolade and no changes completed just I as told them it would happen. Such a waste of money for my company. By working thru back doors, I was again able to complete my request and received the answer I needed without Accolade's help. There truly no need for Accolade's services.