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Volume III Issue 5  
In This Issue
Keep Your Holiday Feast Happy and Healthy
Watch Those Stress Levels
Cost Savings on Urgent Care
New Pharmacy Step Therapy Programs
Watch for January Member Focus Print Edition
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December 20, 2011

Keep Your Holiday Feast Happy - and Healthy!


 

holiday tableLooking forward to a holiday feast with family and friends? It's important to celebrate this special time of year by breaking bread with loved ones. But remember that a last helping of bread - or bread stuffing - may look better on the plate than around your waist.

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Watch Those Stress Levels During the Holidays


 

man with tangled lightsIt's that time of year again. Your to-do list is full of holiday activities including wrapping gifts, decorating, mailing cards, and preparing those favorite holiday meals - all while keeping up with the hustle and bustle of everyday life. If the thought of all this has your heart racing and your head spinning, take a moment for yourself and call an NC HealthSmart coach.


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Member Tip: Cost-Savings on Urgent Care

woman on telephoneThe holidays bring good cheer, memorable gatherings, and - sometimes - inconvenient illness and accidents. But in these cost-conscious times, it pays to review your health care options before racing off to the nearest emergency room.


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New Pharmacy Step Therapy Programs Begin January 3, 2012

prescription bottleOn January 3, 2012, the State Health Plan will implement new step therapy programs for Travatan Z® (Travaprost) used to treat glaucoma, growth hormone specialty medications and medications used to treat multiple sclerosis.


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Watch for January Member Focus Print Edition

Be on the lookout for January's Member Focus! It will be a special print edition mailed to State Health Plan members. This special issue is part of our ongoing effort to help you get the best use of your benefits. In addition, starting January 1, the Plan will move under the oversight of the North Carolina Department of State Treasurer. January's edition will include a special message to members from State Treasurer Janet Cowell. Meanwhile, you can stay updated on all Plan news at our website, www.shpnc.org.

The information presented in this e-newsletter is intended for information purposes only and is not a substitute for consultation with a medical professional. This information should not be used to treat or diagnose a health condition. Always seek advice from a trained health care provider.