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ANNUAL ENROLLMENT COMING SOON
 Annual Enrollment is May 20-31, 2013. Members do not need to do anything during Annual Enrollment if they are satisfied with their current plan. If they take no action, they and any dependents will remain on their current plan. There are no changes to member or dependent premiums.
During Annual Enrollment members can:
- Enroll in the State Health Plan
- Switch between plans
- Add or remove dependents without a qualifying event
When adding dependents to their benefit plan, members may be asked to provide documentation of a dependent's State Health Plan eligibility.
To learn more about Annual Enrollment 2013, click here. |
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COMING SOON: TRANSITION OF SERVICES AND NEW CONTACTS
Effective April 29, 2013, certain services will transition away from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (BCBSNC). Please note these new contact agencies and numbers.
- Benefitfocus will be responsible for enrollment and eligibility for non-BEACON agencies.
- COBRAGuard will be handling all COBRA and individual billing administration, which includes COBRA eligibility and enrollment, notices, kits and billing.
- COBRAGuard will also handle all the direct billing services for reduction-in-force (RIF) members (including the initial 12 months when a premium is due), former legislators and surviving spouses.
Please click here for a list of updated contact numbers regarding the State Health Plan. |
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DEPENDENT ELIGIBILITY VALIDATION MONITORING UNDER WAY
The State Health Plan has begun dependent eligibility validations with HBRs to verify that proper documents are being requested and validated on employee dependents.
If this validation determines that an employee has not submitted the proper dependent eligibility documents, the employee has two weeks to submit the proper documents to the HBR. If after two weeks the proper documents are not received by the HBR, that employee's dependent(s) will be termed from the Plan.
Thank you for your cooperation. Please remember that the Plan will contact the HBR's office concerning recent employee life events and eligibility documents. | |
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PREMIUM PAYMENT DUE DATE
As a reminder, the premium for the State Health Plan is due on the first of the effective month. Premiums that are not paid by the fifth of the effective month are considered past due and claims will be placed on hold until the premium is paid in full. | |
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NEW IPAD® WINNER ANNOUNCED
 Wellness is a winning strategy for State Health Plan member Esther Cheruiyot, who was the winner of a new iPad® in the Plan's latest monthly drawing.
Ms. Cheruiyot, who works for the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services' Central Regional Hospital in Butner, is a current participant in a Wellness Wins pilot project. As a project participant, she has taken her online Health Assessment and was automatically entered in the drawing.
Click here for more information on winning an iPad®.
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NC HealthSmart Corner
WALK TO REDUCE STRESS
 Are your employees unsure how to include walking in their busy schedules?
April is Stress Awareness Month. A great way for your employees to manage their stress is through exercise. Walking is one of the easiest exercises a person can do, as it requires no equipment and can be done anywhere. Encourage your employees to start walking by using these helpful tips.
Click here for tips to start walking. | |
