Here is the latest edition of Model Consulting's Week in Review Newsletter. We
hope you find the Newsletter informative and helpful. Your feedback is
extremely important to us. Please contact Tracy Duffield at 215.947.7167 or tduffield@modelconsultinginc.com to share your ideas, comments
and/or suggestions. We look forward to hearing from you!
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EBSA Sponsors Webcast on 2009 Form 5500 and Electronic Filing, June 11,
2009
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Employee Benefits
Security Administration (EBSA) is sponsoring a webcast on Thursday, June
11, 2009. Getting Ready for the 2009 Form
5500 and Electronic Filing Part II will address frequently
asked questions about preparing the Form 5500, preparing for electronic
filing, the EFAST2 system and Form 5500-SF (created for small plans).
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AmeriHealth: Select Drug Program Formulary Update
AmeriHealth is making changes to the Select Drug
Program formulary and updates that support the safe prescribing of drugs.
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Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield: Wal-Mart Leaving Davis Vision Network
Davis Vision administers Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield vision
coverage. That includes managing an extensive nationwide provider network of
more than 25,000 private practice and retail vision locations.
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Horizon
Blue Cross Blue Shield: Terminations of
Radiology Groups
Horizon
Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey has received termination letters from some
radiology groups in our network, effective July 1, 2009. Please be advised that
under the terms of Horizon BCBSNJ's contracts with these providers, as well as
our policy regarding termination, our members may continue to access care at an
in-network level through October 31, 2009 (prior authorization must be obtained
when required).
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Independence Blue
Cross: Select Drug Program Formulary
Update & New COBRA Brochure
Select Drug Program Formulary Update Effective July 1, 2009
Independence Blue Cross is making changes to the Select Drug Program
formulary and updates that support the safe prescribing of drugs.
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UnitedHealthcare
and Oxford networks: Westchester Medical Center
We
are pleased to inform you that we have reached a new multi-year agreement with Westchester
Medical Center.
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