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Important updates for 2012 health benefits including unchanged premiums, new pharmacy manager, HMO changes, dental plan rate increases, and long-term disability enhancements. Be informed and make the most of open enrollment!
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2012 Information and Changes Full-time employee health premiums will stay the same for 2012. HMO OPTIONS ARE CHANGING! Medco will be the new pharmacy manager for all health plans. Long-term disability changes and special open enrollment period. Increased rates for some dental plans. State open enrollment: November 7 – November 18.
HMO Options are Changing! • One HMO per county as opposed to multiple HMO providers. • AvMed is the designated HMO for UNF area counties. • United HealthCare participants will be mapped to AvMed or they can elect the BCBS PPO during open enrollment. • Any changes to this information will be communicated immediately.
Pharmacy Benefits Manager • Medco will be the new pharmacy manager for both the PPO and HMO plans. • PPO members will still be required to use mail order for maintenance prescriptions. • Medco will send a letter with detailed information and new cards. • Walgreens is NOT in-network with Medco.
Long-Term Disability • New Vendor: The Standard • Enhanced benefits with slightly lower rates. • Guaranteed Issue. No medical application or review required during open enrollment period. • Special open enrollment period October 3, 2011 – December 1, 2011. • Contact: Stan Miller (904) 536-5337 or the Office of Human Resources.
2012 Plan Year Open Enrollment • Open enrollment dates have changed! • November 7, 2011 – November 18, 2011. • Only two weeks to make changes to state plans! • Special LTD open enrollment is longer: October 3, 2001 – December 1, 2011.
Questions? Contact the Office of Human Resources at extension 2903 or email Jennifer Neidhardt: j.neidhardt@unf.edu Wrenettia Devoe: wdevoe@unf.edu