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Annual Enrollment Set for March 19-30
Mark your calendars! The State Health Plan will conduct Annual Enrollment March 19-30, 2012. Employees will begin receiving information in the mail regarding Annual Enrollment by the end of the month.
Please communicate to your employees that they do NOT need to do anything during Annual Enrollment if they are satisfied with the plan in which they are currently enrolled. If they take no action, they will remain on their current plan, along with any covered dependents. Any plan changes made during Annual Enrollment will become effective July 1, 2012.
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COBRA Notice Requirements
As a reminder, the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (COBRA) is a continuation of a member's health plan coverage when coverage would otherwise end because of a life event known as a "qualifying event."
The Public Health Service Act, which governs COBRA continuation coverage under government-sponsored group health plans, requires specific notices to be provided by employers, qualified beneficiaries and plan administrators when a qualifying event occurs.
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Reminder on Arrears!
Through the reconciliation process, it has come to the Plan's attention that some employing units are identifying members as in "arrears" for multiple months. The Plan recognizes that there are some timing issues between enrollment and payroll which may cause a slight delay when initially enrolling, but a member cannot stay on the Plan longer than one billing cycle without the premiums being paid in full.
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NC HealthSmart Corner
TAKE FOUR! NEW TRAINING VIDEOS OFFER A WEALTH OF RESOURCES
Value Options, the State Health Plan's behavioral health manager, offers the Achieve Solutions website to help Plan members gain insight and skills on various topics ranging from stress management, to depression, to building healthy relationships with people at home and work. There are four new modules, which take only four minutes to learn easy, practical steps for making successful lifestyle changes.
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