What is Open Enrollment?

Health Partners Guide

• Open enrollment is the period of time each plan year when eligible employees can make changes to their enrollment in our medical (line 8) and dental plans (line 13).

• During open enrollment, a change in family status or proof of good health is not required. 

• Changes made during annual open enrollment are effective July 1, 2012. 

• All forms are due in the Human Resources Department no later than Friday, May 18, 2012.

• See checklist.
  

Most Common Question:

Q.

What are the healthcare program rates?

A.

See line 9.

2012 Enrollment Information Sessions for staff:  See dates and locations.

1.

Flexible

Benefits:

Q. What is Flexible Benefit account program?

Two separate flexible spending accounts:

1) Health Care Flex Spending Account - pre-tax dollars to pay for any of your eligible out-of-pocket medical, dental  and/or vision expenses.
2) Dependent Care Flex Spending Account - pre-tax dollars to pay for your eligible dependent daycare expenses.

3) To participate, complete the Flex Benefits form.

Flex Benefits guidelines

Flex Benefits Election form

2.

3

4

 Q. Do I have to re-enroll every year for the Flexible Benefits - Debit Card?

Yes. Read more.

This card also is known as the "benny card."

5.

Send a reciept and form to

Corporate Health Systems Contact
Joanne Lynch  (See line #7.)

6.

You have a grace period and can incur expenses until Sept. 15, 2012.

You must submit to Corporate Health Services (CHS) by Sept. 30, 2012.

(See line #7.)

7.

 Contact Joann Lynch at Corporate Health Systems.

Joanne Lynch

952-939-0911 ext. 127

jlynch@corphealthsys.com

FAX: 952-939-0990

8.

Enrollment:

Health

Partners

Insurance

Q. What's new this year?

Good new! There are no changes to plan design or rates.

Employees have three choices:

• Open Access $1,000 Deductible

• Select Choice $20-90%

• Open Access $20-90%

See addtional details

Choice (Open Access) Plan

Select (Primary Care Provider) Plan

Deductable Plan (in-Network) Plan

9.

Rates vary by bargaining unit.

See rate sheets at right.

Local 284 Rates

Local 2209 Rates

Administrative & Unaffiliated Rates

10.

Q. What is VEBA?

VEBA is Voluntary Employees’ Beneficiary Association? 

11.

See line #9.

Specialty drug list

12.

HealthPartners online tools:Personal Claims/Benefit Information

• Register a personal user name/password for access.  (All Members must have own user name/password.)

• Consumer Tools and Cost Calculator:

  Annual medical cost planner

  Rx cost calculator:

  Treatment and procedure costs

• Formulary: Search by drug name or category

Information Sessions: See calendar.

www.healthpartners.com

2012 Information Staff

Sessions

Questions

13.

Enrollment:

Delta

Dental

Insurance

Q. How do I find out about our Dental Insurance plans?

Delta Dental Plan Summary

Information Session Dates

14.

15.

16.

Enrollment:

Basic and

Voluntary

Life Coverage

Q. What changes can I make to
my Life Insurance?

Change form

Evidence of Insurability

Medical History

17.

Other Programs

Description 

Link

18.

Employee Assistance

Program

(EAP) 

The District offers two confidential EAPs available:

• If you are enrolled in one of the District’s medical plans with HealthPartners – you have a 24/7 telephonic EAP. Brochure

• If you are enrolled in the Long Term Disability with the District – you are able to use the Standard’s EAP with Horizon Health. This EAP is a 24/7 telephonic EAP and includes 3 face-to-face visits per issue per year. Brochure

www.horizoncarelink.com

Login: standard

Password: eap4u

1-888-293-6948

19.

Virtuwell is designed to give you care for simple conditions; sinus or bladder infections, pink eye, ear pain, to name a few.Here is how it works:

• Log on;

• complete a 10 minute online interview; and

• within 30 minutes you will have a diagnosis and treatment plan.

The cost of a convenience care visit:

• $10 on the two copay plans;

• $40 charge subject to the deductible; and

• coinsurance on the $1000 deductible plan.

20.

Energize!

Energize is District 287 employee wellness program.

Program details

21.

Know Your Numbers

Well-Being

Health Assessment

Coming Soon! Watch for details in August!