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2011 Annual Enrollment
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Benefits for the 2011-2012 benefit year have yet to be determined. Upon benefit finalization, the State Health Plan will mail enrollment kits to members. The Plan will also post information on its website at www.shpnc.org so you will be able to view Plan requirements, as well as benefit summaries, comparisons and premiums.
Please watch for this material in the mail in the coming months.
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Stick to Basics for National Nutrition Month - and Year-Round
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Mom was right - eat your fruits and veggies. That time-honored tip is especially appropriate in March, which is National Nutrition Month.
As noted on the State Health Plan's Achieve Solutions health and wellness website, sticking to some basic food principles of healthy eating gives you needed energy and helps reduce the risk of certain diseases.
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Achieve a Healthy Weight Using Your Nutritional Counseling Benefit
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Losing weight can be challenging for anyone. Crash diets, food-by-mail programs and other weight loss programs can be expensive and become a short-term solution to a lifetime challenge. To lose excess pounds and maintain a healthy weight, you will need to make some lifestyle changes. Living healthy is not just a three-month program. Rather, it's a new way of living that will leave you happier, healthier and energized.
Click here for full article.
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Health Care Flexible Spending Reminder
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 Time is running out to submit claims for your Health Care Flexible Spending Account!
Many State Health Plan members are enrolled in the Health Care Flexible Spending Account, where you set aside pre-tax dollars to pay for medical, dental or other health care expenses not reimbursed by your health plan. You have until March 31, 2011, to submit eligible health care expenses incurred during the 2010 plan year.
Click here for full article.
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Allegra® Now Available Over the Counter
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There's good news for allergy sufferers this spring! Allegra® (fexofenadine) and Allegra-D® (fexofenadine and pseudoephedrine) in all forms and prescription strengths are now available over the counter (OTC) for use by adults and children. Allegra® joins Claritin® (loratadine), Alavert®(loratadine), and Zyrtec (cetirizine) as an OTC non-sedating antihistamine. Click here for more information about OTC non-sedating antihistamines and frequently asked questions.
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Pharmacy Coverage Changes Set for April 1
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Beginning April 1, 2011, there will be several pharmacy coverage changes in order to keep the prescription benefits affordable. Click here for a summary of the April 1 pharmacy coverage changes. To view a copy of the Preferred Drug List effective April 1, please visit this website.
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Leadership Summit Supports Worksite Wellness
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The State Health Plan teamed with partners statewide to bring the Working Together for a Better State of Health Leadership Summit to public and private employers across North Carolina. The focus of the event was to empower, enlighten and inform leaders of the positive impact worksite wellness can have on their employees and their organization.
Click here for full article.
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Smile - It's Easy to Personalize Your
Health Portal
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Want to make your NC HealthSmart Personal Health Portal as unique and individual as you are? It's easy - just add your own photo to your personalized page.
In just a few clicks, you can personalize your Personal Health Portal by adding a photo of yourself. If you have children on your plan, you can add their photos, too. That way you can distinguish everyone's information at a glance. Adding a photo is fast and easy.
Click here for full article.
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24-Hour Nurse Line Open for Plan Members
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Have you ever experienced a late-night health emergency? Or needed some quick feedback on a health question? You're not alone. But now you can find the help you need, when you need it, through a 24-hour nurse line.
The nurse line, offered through the State Health Plan's NC HealthSmart program, gives you quick access any time to a trained professional to answer your health questions. The nurse line is open 24 hours a day for information and guidance from a registered nurse.
Here's the toll-free number to keep handy - 1-800-817-7044. For your good health, call whenever you have a question.
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