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 August 15, 2011
In This Issue
Worksite Flu Shot Clinics
Updated ID Cards
Subrogation Tips
NC HealthSmart Corner
Tasty & Light Recipe of the Month!
 
  
2011-2012 Benefits Booklet
 
The 2011-2012 State Health Plan Benefits Booklet is now available online. You can view it online and even save it as a favorite page on your Internet Explorer for easy reference. Hard copies will be available in September by contacting Customer Service at 1-888-234-2416.
Healthy Activity

Exercises of the Week: Power and Strength 

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Quick Links...
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Schedule Your Worksite Flu Shot Clinics

 

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (BCBSNC) and the State Health Plan are offering state agencies the opportunity to host seasonal flu shot clinics at designated worksites from September 14 to December 31, 2011. Maxim Healthcare Services, a BCBSNC vendor, will send a team to worksites to provide shots to your employees, retirees and dependents covered by the Plan or BCBSNC. Children age 4 to 17 must be accompanied by parents. Children under the age of 4 must go to a physician for seasonal flu shots. Family members and employees not covered by the Plan or BCBSNC will be charged $30 per seasonal flu shot.

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Updated ID Cards Coming in September


Follow-up Enrollment has concluded and members will be receiving new ID cards soon. The new cards will reflect member benefit plans and copay/coinsurance information. Now, members may more easily verify their plan selection. In addition to having either "Standard" or "Basic" listed at the bottom of the card, we have also added the corresponding 80/20 or 70/30 to the plan name. Please watch for your new cards in the mail.

 

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Subrogation Tips for HBRs

 

Subrogation is the assumption by a third party of another's legal right to collect a debt or damages. Multidistrict litigation (MDL) subrogation is a special federal legal procedure designed to speed the process of handling complex cases such as product liability lawsuits. Recent examples of such complex lawsuits include Avandia, Vioxx and Bextra-Celebrex.

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NC HealthSmart Corner

 

Your Personal Health Portal

 

The State Health Plan is pleased to introduce a new feature in HBR Update: NC HealthSmart Corner! Each month the Plan will highlight an NC HealthSmart resource or service that is designed to promote healthy living for you and your colleagues. Check this NC HealthSmart section each month to see what's new. Discover a unique benefit or resource to help you become your healthiest. This month's feature: Utilizing your Personal Health Portal, where you can find a wealth of resources on wellness, recipes, tips and access to health coaching. To get started, login to your Personal Health Portal in just a few easy steps:

  1. Go to the NC HealthSmart Personal Health Portal
  2. Click "Create an Account"
  3. Enter appropriate information to verify your identity
  4. Create a secure username and password
  5. Explore your new resource for health, wellness and personal medical information!

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Note: Members eligible for NC HealthSmart Services are members whose primary health coverage is through the State Health Plan. Federal law prohibits the State Health Plan from using your personal health information to discriminate against you in any way or from giving this information to your employing agency/school or other unauthorized third party, unless required by law.