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NC HealthSmart Corner
PERSONAL HEALTH PORTAL REVAMPED FOR THE NEW YEAR
 It is a New Year with new updates to the NC HealthSmart Personal Health Portal. Make sure to share with your employees the many free resources available to assist them with their health goals for 2013.
Access the Portal from Your Mobile Device
The Personal Health Portal is now available on members' mobile devices. Members can log on to the Portal from their mobile device the same way they would from a desktop computer. Encourage employees to go to www.shpnc.org and click on NC HealthSmart on their mobile device to use health trackers, see their health records, and browse healthy recipes. In addition, the Nutritional Scoring System NuWell® application is available for download on iPhones and iPads. NuWell® works by assigning a NuVal® score to foods on a scale from 1-100. The higher the NuVal® Score, the more nutritious the food.
For more information on the new Personal Health Portal enhancements, click here.
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PREMIUM PAYMENTS AND DISCREPANCIES
As a reminder, claims may be placed on hold for all employees and dependents of an employing unit whose premium has not been received in a timely manner.Claims may also be placed on hold if there is a discrepancy older than 60 days.
Premium payments are due at the first of every month. A monthly reconciliation will ensure that discrepancies are identified and resolved in a timely manner.
HBRs with questions about billing and reconciliation can contact the Plan Membership/Billing Department at 800-245-7319 or StatePPOInvoice@BCBSNC.COM. |
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SEND US YOUR HEALTHY ACTIVITY PICTURES
 We know you and your employees are working hard on New Year's resolutions. The State Health Plan would like to recognize you and your employees' efforts to take steps toward a healthier lifestyle. The Plan is asking Health Benefits Representatives and Wellness Coordinators statewide to submit pictures of their employees participating in a healthy activity.
Have you had a walking challenge recently, or sponsored a wellness run or other healthy activities involving Plan members? If so, we want a picture!
Click here for more information on sending in your healthy activity pictures.
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 COMING SOON IN 2013...
A fresh look into health, wellness, and maintaining healthy, active lifestyles in North Carolina. | |
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PATIENT PROTECTION AND AFFORDABLE CARE ACT AND PROHIBITION ON RESCISSIONS
Under Sec. 2712 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (commonly known as health care reform), a group health plan cannot cancel an enrollee's coverage unless he or she commits fraud or makes an intentional misrepresentation of material fact as prohibited by the terms of the plan or coverage. If coverage is cancelled, the Plan must provide at least 30 calendar days advance notice to the enrollee, and follow the terms laid out in Sec. 2702(c) or 2742(b) of the law.
Click here for more information on prohibition on rescissions for the Patient Proctection and Affordable Care Act. |
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NEW IPAD® WINNER ANNOUNCED
 Congratulations to Antoinette Bosquet, who is starting the New Year off with a new iPad® after winning the State Health Plan's latest monthly drawing.
To earn her chance to win, Ms. Bosquet, who works for the Children's Developmental Services Agency in Gastonia, N.C., just had to complete an online Health Assessment on the NC HealthSmart Personal Health Portal.
"I like the information that I receive monthly from NC HealthSmart, and winning the iPad is going to make it easier for me to have that information on hand at all times," Ms. Bosquet said.
For more information on how you and your employees can be eligible to win an iPad, click here.
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