| Health Observance |
October is Healthy Lung Month
Seasonal influenza is a serious respiratory illness, killing an average of 36,000 Americans and hospitalizing another 226,000 each year.
The Lung Association urges Americans to get vaccinated early this influenza season-as soon as seasonal vaccinations are available.
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| Mail Order Prescriptions |
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If you have long-term prescriptions, consider having them delivered free to your home or office through the mail. You can use the Medco Pharmacy, the State Health Plan's mail order pharmacy. To learn more using the Medco Pharmacy, click here.
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| Comprehensive Wellness Initiative (CWI) |
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 This year, the North Carolina General Assembly enacted legislation requiring the State Health Plan to develop a Comprehensive Wellness Initiative (CWI). The wellness initiative is designed to encourage members to take responsibility for their health and well-being by engaging in healthy behaviors to keep the Plan affordable for its 661,000 members. Smoking/tobacco use and obesity are the two areas the Legislature selected for the wellness initiative because they are leading risk factors for a number of chronic diseases, including heart disease, cancer, stroke and diabetes. They are also linked to preventable deaths in North Carolina. Click here to continue reading. |
| Is It Too Late to Get a Flu Shot? |
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You may be concerned that because your seasonal flu  shot worksite clinic is not scheduled until late fall, you may be at greater risk for influenza. You may wonder about the best time for getting your flu shot. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), in most years the number of seasonal flu cases peak in January or February. Getting a flu shot in November or December is not too late. If your worksite clinic is not scheduled until later this fall, or you plan to visit your doctor for a flu shot later in the year, getting a seasonal flu vaccine is still the best measure to protect yourself against the seasonal flu. |
| Mental Health Resources |
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In addition to providing coverage for mental health treatment, the State Health Plan provides resources for members who need help facing life's challenges-available through ValueOptions, our mental health case manager. Visit ValueOptions' Achieve Solutions where you will find a variety of resources to assist you with stress and other health issues. The Achieve Solutions Web site is loaded with information, tools and other resources on more than 200 topics, including depression, stress, anxiety, alcohol, marriage, grief and loss, child/elder care, work/life balance. Its mission is to help members get credible information, access behavioral health services and resolve personal concerns in a convenient, confidential manner. The content is continually updated to reflect new research, articles and topical material. |
| Member Tip of the Month |
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 Requesting a Replacement ID Card
Have you ever wondered how to get an additional copy of your State Health Plan subscriber ID card if you've lost it? Brian, an employee with the Department of Transportation, wanted to know how he could get a new card for his daughter, who was in college. Brian called the State Health Plan's toll free number 1-888-234-2416 and spoke with Ann, a customer service representative. He wondered if he could request a new card online, without having to call customer service. Click here to continue reading. |
| NCFlex for Routine Eye Exams |
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 As of January 1, 2010, routine eye exams will no longer be covered under the State Health Plan. You may want to consider putting money for routine eye exams in your flex benefits account. If your agency participates in the NCFlex Program administered by the Office of State Personnel, please visit their Web site at www.ncflex.org, or check with your Health Benefits Representative to learn more about the vision benefit available to employees. The NCFlex Program's enrollment period is October 5-30, 2009! Click here to continue reading. | |
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