The State Health Plan will conduct Annual Enrollment March 19-30, 2012. 
 

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 must be made during Annual Enrollment and will become effective July 1, 2012.

A 5.3% premium rate increase will also take effect on July 1. There has been no change to copays, deductibles and coinsurance maximums. For detailed rate information, visit the State Health Plan website.

If employees have additional questions about Annual Enrollment or their benefits, please direct them to the State Health Plan website or to call Customer Service at 888-234-2416. Customer Service hours will be extended throughout Annual Enrollment, March 19-30, 2012, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

For an Annual Enrollment flier that you can print and post in your office, click here.

Verification Reminder

HBRs are responsible for verifying the eligibility of any new dependents added during Annual Enrollment. The following documents can be used to verify dependent eligibility.

Spouse:

• Copy of page 1 of the employee's most recent tax return listing the spouse, or
• Marriage certificate with one of the following: current utility bill listing the employee and spouse or life insurance listing spouse as primary beneficiary

• Copy of page 1 of the employee's most recent tax return listing the child(ren), or
• Birth certificate

• Copy of page 1 of the employee's most recent tax return listing the child(ren), or
• Court documents signed by a judge showing that the employee has adopted the child or has legal guardianship
• Papers from the adoption agency showing intent to adopt

• State of North Carolina certification identifying the child by name and setting forth all relevant aspects of the relationship