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Steps for Annual Benefits Enrollment Enrollment is Mandatory by
all eligible staff Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare/Dependent
Care) and Health Saving Accounts are reset Access THEbenefitsHUB
24/7 from home, office, etc. If unable to enroll between August 1
August 28 Contact Human Resources or call (800) 583-6908.
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Steps for Annual Benefits Enrollment Passwords Have Been
Reset
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Steps for Annual Benefits Enrollment Review and update all
information Fields in bold are required Dependent information
required Social Security Numbers (by Affordable Care Act) Other
missing information (ex: Date of Birth) Videos available for most
supplemental benefits Elect/Waive each benefit Complete required
forms (if applicable): Evidence of Insurability (EOI) Voluntary
Term Life Insurance (late enrollees/increasing coverage) Permanent
Life Due in HRS by August 28, 2015.
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Final Steps for Annual Benefits Enrollment Review/Update
Beneficiary Information Click Finish to submit enrollment HRS does
not require a printed copy Review Consolidated Enrollment Form
Verify Flexible Spending Account and/or Health Savings Account
Amounts Re-verify elections prior to Deadline: August 28,
2015.
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TRS-ActiveCare Increase in Individual and Family Out-of-Pocket
Maximums Now includes pharmacy copayments, coinsurance, and
deductibles Allegian Health Plans Increase in Individual and Family
Out-of-Pocket Maximums Cigna Dental Increased rates for High and
Low Plans Plan Design Change for Low Plan
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ActiveCare Plan Highlights 2014-2015 Plan Year2015-2016 Plan
Year TRS-AC 1-HD Deductible Employee/Family $2,500/$5,000 Out-of
Pocket Maximum* Employee/Family $6,350/$9,200$6,450/$12,900 TRS-AC
Select Deductible Individual/Family $1,200/$3,600 Out-of Pocket
Maximum* Individual/Family $6,350/$9,200$6,600/$13,200 TRS-AC 2
Deductible Individual/Family $1,000/$3,000 Out-of Pocket Maximum*
Individual/Family $6,000/$12,000$6,600/$13,200 Increased
out-of-pocket maximums now include Pharmacy copayments,
coinsurance, and deductibles (new)
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ActiveCare 1-HD and 2 Network vs Non-Network Network: Statewide
no need to: Select a Primary Care Physician Obtain referrals for
specialist care Receive highest level of benefits: Pay less for
care No balance billing No claim forms: Provider files claim for
you Non-Network: You pay more of the cost of out-of-network
benefits Higher deductibles, coinsurance You may need to file your
own claim You could be balance billed for amounts over allowed
amount Always verify provider network status
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ActiveCare Select Network Only Plan: No need to: Select a
Primary Care Physician Obtain referrals for specialist care Two
Networks: Aetna Whole Health (ACO) Aetna Select (Open Access)
Receive highest level of benefits: No balance billing No claim
forms: Provider files claim for you Non-Network: No coverage except
in a true emergency Always verify provider network status
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ActiveCare Plans
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ActiveCare Select Doc Find Aetna Whole Health Network (ACO)
Bexar, Comal, Guadalupe, Kendall Aetna Open Access Network Outside
ACO Counties Select Plan or Once plan is selected, pop up will
appear
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Aetna Navigator Check benefits and claims Search for doctors in
the network Order additional ID cards, or print a temporary ID card
Cost of Care tools Know the cost before you go Aetna Mobile Secure
Site Log-in Required Find a network doctor Check your plan coverage
Check on a claim Show you ID card Contact TRS-ActiveCare Customer
Service iTriage Check a symptom Look up a conditions Find the right
doctor Check on ER wait times
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Access 24/7/365 ActiveCare 2 and Select plans, Co-Pay Waived
ActiveCare 1-HD plan, $40 consultation fee Board certified
providers (Family Practice, Internal Medicine, and Pediatrics)
Diagnosis and treat common conditions (ie: upper respiratory
infection, bronchitis, ear infections, and common cold) Guaranteed
member call back within 60 minutes! Prescriptions sent to your
pharmacy Alternate option: MDLive
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Health and Wellness Resources For personal help with health
conditions, challenges and goals Simple Steps To A Healthier Life
Aetna Health Connections Beginning Right Maternity Program Aetna
Care Advocate Team National Medical Excellence Program 24-Hour
Nurse Information Line 1-800-556-1555 Aetna Discount Program
Discounts on health-related products/services (e.g., vision and
hearing care, gym memberships, weight management, etc.)
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Benefit includes both a retail and mail component Caremark has
its own mail-order pharmacy
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Caremark Service Overview FeaturesActiveCare 1-HDActiveCare
SelectActiveCare 2 Drug Deductible (per person, per plan year)
Subject to plan year deductible $0 generic; $200 brand $0 generic;
$200 brand Retail Short-Term (up to 31-day supply) Tier 1 (Generic)
Tier 2 (Preferred Brand) Tier 3 (Non-Preferred Brand) 20%
coinsurance after deductible $20 $40* 50% coinsurance $20 $40* $65*
Retail Maintenance (after first fill, up to 31-day supply) Tier 1
(Generic) Tier 2 (Preferred Brand) Tier 3 (Non-Preferred Brand) $25
$50* 50% coinsurance $25 $50* $80* Mail Order % Retail-Plus (up to
90-day supply) Tier 1 (Generic) Tier 2 (Preferred Brand) Tier 3
(Non-Preferred Brand) $45 $105* 50% coinsurance $45 $105* $180*
Specialty Medications (retail or mail) 20% coinsurance after
deductible 20% coinsurance per fill $200 per fill (up to 31-day
supply) $450 per fill (32-to 90-day supply)
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Caremark Participant Website Check prescription status Download
forms My Rx Choices / Price a Medication Locate a participating
pharmacy Order mail order refills, receive refill alerts
(remaining, last, past due) Pre-log in functions Scan to refill
multiple Rx checkout Pill identifier Drug interaction checker After
log in functions available Find drug costs Find a pharmacy in
network View digital ID card See prescription orders and history
Refill prescriptions
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JAC will be contribute $341 per employee/ per month. Covered
Members Total Monthly Premium JAC Contribution Employee Monthly
Cost Employee Semi- Monthly Cost TRS ActiveCare 1-HD Employee
Only$341 $0 Employee /Spouse$914$341$573$286.50 Employee
/Child(ren)$615$341$274$137.00 Employee
/Family$1,231$341$890$445.00 TRS ActiveCare Select Employee
Only$473$341$132$66.00 Employee/Spouse$1,122$341$781$390.50
Employee/Child(ren)$762$341$421$210.50
Employee/Family$1,331$341$990$495.00 TRS ActiveCare 2 Employee
Only$614$341$273$136.50 Employee/Spouse$1,478$341$1,137$568.50
Employee/Child(ren)$992$341$651$325.50
Employee/Family$1,521$341$1,180$590.00
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Valley Baptist Medical Center- Harlingen Valley Baptist Medical
Center- Brownsville Harlingen Medical Center- Harlingen Knapp
Medical Center- Weslaco McAllen Medical Center McAllen Heart
Hospital Doctors Hospital at Renaissance Edinburg Regional Hospital
Edinburg Childrens Hospital Cornerstone Regional Hospital Mission
Hospital Starr County Memorial Hospital Driscoll Childrens Hospital
Our hospital network includes the following:
www.allegianhealthplans.com www.allegianhealthplans.com
www.allegianhealthplans.com (click on the TRS-ActiveCare Member
Tab). www.allegianhealthplans.com
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JAC will be contribute $341 per employee/ per month. Coverage
Members Total Monthly Premium JAC Contribution Employee Monthly
Cost Employee Semi-Monthly Cost Employee
Only$413.38$341$72.38$36.19
Employee/Spouse$1,001.88$341$660.88$330.44
Employee/Child(ren)$647.94$341$306.94$153.47
Employee/Family$1,022.16$341$681.16$340.58
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Supplemental Benefits Review
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Section 125 Plan A Section 125 plan allows an employer to offer
employees a choice between taxable and nontaxable benefits. A
cafeteria plan is a plan maintained by an employer that provides
participants an opportunity to receive certain benefits on a
pre-tax basis. Region 20 benefits that qualify for pre-tax
deduction are: Accident Cancer Dental Flexible Spending Accounts
Medical Reimbursement Dependent Care Reimbursement Health savings
accounts Limited Benefit Medical Supplement Medical
(TRS-ActiveCare) Vision
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HSA Provided by HSA Bank Flex Accounts Provided by NBS MEDLink
Supplement (Gap Plan) Provided by American Public Life Accident
Provided by American Public Life Cancer Provided by American Public
Life Dental Provided by Cigna Disability Provided by UNUM Identity
Theft Provided by ID Watchdog Group Term Life and AD&D Provided
by Cigna Permanent Life Provided by TexasLife Telehealth Provided
by MDLive Vision Provided by Superior Vision Supplemental Benefit
Options Benefits effective 9/1/2015 8/31/2016
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What is a Health Savings Account (HSA)? An HSA works with a
High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) and allows you to set aside a
portion of your paycheck before taxes into a bank account to help
you pay for medical expenses before you reach your deductible or
that arent covered by your plan. HSA Advantages: Tax-deductible
Contributions to the HSA are 100% deductible (up to the legal
limit) just like an IRA. 2015 Calendar Year Maximum Deduction
$3,350/year single $6,650/year - family Tax-free Withdrawals to pay
qualified medical expenses, including dental and vision, are never
taxed. Tax-deferred Interest earnings accumulate tax-deferred, and
if used to pay qualified medical expenses, are tax-free. HSA money
is yours to keep Unused money in your HSA rolls over from year to
year; it continues to grow tax-deferred; you can take it with you
even if you change jobs. You are eligible to enroll in an HSA if
you are enrolled in TRS-ActiveCare 1-HD. Health Saving Account
(HSA)
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HSA Eligibility & Plan Highlights You must participate in a
High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) to be eligible to contribute to
an HSA (TRS-ActiveCare 1-HD). Lump Sum deposits are available as
well as monthly contributions through payroll deduction. You will
be issued a Visa Debit card you can use to pay for approved medical
expenses. An HSA works differently than an FSA - you only have
access to the balance of funds in your account (similar to a
checking account). Monies are not front-loaded for the year. Youll
be given access to a secure, easy-to-use web portal to track your
account balance. Request reimbursement distributions online for
purchases not made with your debit card (payment will be made based
on your available funds). An employee making contributions to an
HSA is only eligible to participate in a Limited- Purpose
Healthcare Flexible Spending Account (FSA). Health Saving Account
(HSA)
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An FSA allows an employee to set aside a portion of earnings to
pay for qualified expenses such as medical and dependent care.
Money deducted from an employees pay into an FSA is not subject to
payroll taxes, resulting in payroll tax savings. Advantage of an
FSA: plan year funds available when plan begins. Disadvantage of an
FSA: Limited to $500 rollover! Plan Year for Flexible Spending
Accounts (FSA) 9/1/2015 - 08/31/2016 Web portal for participants to
view balance and claim information. Toll Free Number to call and
check your FSA balance even after normal business hours by calling
800.274.0503 (must have your social security number). Must re-elect
every year will not rollover. Any amount over $500 is lost!
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
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Flexible Spending Accounts: NBS Plan Year: 09/01/2015
08/31/2016 Medical Reimbursement $2,550/ plan year maximum Advance
allowed Dependent Care Reimbursement $5,000/plan year maximum
(married filing jointly) $2,500/plan year maximum (filing single)
Advance NOT allowed The NBS flex card will be provided to all
participants of the Medical Reimbursement Account. The flex card is
provided to you at NO COST! Flex cards are valid for 3 years.
Remember to keep your itemized receipts in the event you are asked
to substantiate a card swipe. Flex Accounts are allowed a maximum
of $500 rollover per each plan and amounts must be re-elected every
year they will not rollover.
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HSA - FSA Comparison Chart 2015 Health Savings Account(HSA)
Flexible Savings Account (FSA) Funds (Money in Account) Available
as they are deposited (not front-loaded) Money is loaded upfront
Underlying Insurance Requirements High Deductible health planNone
Max Deductions $3,350 Single $6,650 Family $2,550 (Medical)
Year-to-year rollover of account balance Yes$500 Max Account Earns
InterestYesNo PortableYesNo Cash-Outs of Unused Amounts (if no
medical expenses) Permitted, but subject to current tax rate plus
20% penalty (waived after age 65) Not Permitted
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Medical Expense Supplement Gap Insurance Gap Insurance MEDlink
- American Public Life Designed to supplement your medical plan.
This plan provides supplemental coverage to help offset
out-of-pocket costs that you may experience due to deductibles and
coinsurance for an inpatient hospital stay. In-Hospital Benefit
Pays expenses you incur as an Inpatient (at least 18 continuous
hours) up to $1,500 or $2,500 per confinement (based on plan you
select). Out-patient Benefit Pays up to $200.00 per treatment in:
(Emergency Room, Outpatient Surgery, Diagnostic testing) Physician
Benefit Physician visits for sickness, or injury due to an
accident: $25.00 per visit, maximum five visits per family per
calendar year, for treatment received. (Physicians office, Hospital
Outpatient Clinic, Free-standing Emergency Care Clinic)
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Accident Plan American Public Life Accident insurance is
designed to be a supplement and helps pay for out-of- pocket costs
not covered by your medical insurance. This plan pays actual
charges per accident (up to $500 maximum) for physicians treatment,
surgery, x-rays, reduction of fractures and dislocations or other
emergency treatment expenses. There is a $50 deductible for
emergency room expenses, per occurrence. Expenses must commence
within 60 days of the covered accident. Plan Benefits also Include:
$75 Hospital confinement benefit (up to 30 days) Ambulance benefit
up to $1,250 (within 21 calendar days of a covered accident) $5,000
Accidental death benefit
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Cancer Plan American Public Life Cancer insurance is designed
to be a supplement and helps pay for out of pocket costs not
covered by your medical insurance. This coverage is offered on a
guarantee issue basis, however, no benefits are payable for any
loss during the first year of a Covered Persons coverage as the
result of a Pre-Existing Specified Disease. Plan Benefit Options:
Option 1 (Low Plan): $500/month Radiation/Chemo benefit, and a $100
daily room benefit Option 2 (Low Plan): Option 1 with an Intensive
Care Unit Rider Option 3 (High Plan): $1,500/month Radiation/Chemo
benefit, and a $300 daily room benefit Option 4 (High Plan): Option
3 with an Intensive Care Unit Rider Standard Benefit in all plans:
A $2,500 Lump Sum Critical Illness benefit for Cancer or
Heart/Stroke. Reimburses up to $50 per calendar year for each
insured person for cancer screening tests. Intensive Care Unit
Rider: $600 per day.
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There are 3 plan options available: DHMO Plan, Low Dental PPO,
and High Dental PPO. PPO High Plan Allows you to visit any dentist!
Has a $50 deductible and $1,500 annual maximum benefit. Children
under age 19 have a $1,000 lifetime max for Orthodontics. Covers
100% Preventative, 80% Basic, and 50% Major & Ortho. No Waiting
Periods. Low Plan (MAC) In-Network is Highly Recommended.
Out-of-Network benefits are based on Maximum Allowable Charge
(MAC). Patients who visit a non-participating dentist will have a
higher balance-billing. The patient will pay the difference between
the out of network maximum and the dentists fee. Has a $50
deductible and $750 annual maximum benefit. Covers 100%
Preventative, 60% Basic, and 40% Major (No Ortho Benefit). No
Waiting Periods. DHMO Plan High quality features & benefits
while minimizing employee cost. No waiting periods, no maximums,
and a large group of providers. Must see a contracted Cigna Dental
Provider designate choice through online enrollment. Dental Plan
Cigna JAC Pays $10.80
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Designed to provide a monthly income to an individual that is
disabled due to an accident or illness. The disability benefit
replaces a portion of your pre-disability earnings, less the income
you may receive from other sources. The benefit amount is up to 66
2/3% of your monthly earnings. Pre-existing Condition Exclusion
(3/12). 0/7* 14/14* 30/30* 60/60 90/90 180/180 * If, because of
your disability, you are hospital confined as an inpatient,
benefits begin on the first day of inpatient confinement.
Disability Plan - UNUM
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Identity Theft Protection ID Watchdog This plan monitors your
personal information for threats of identity theft: Monthly
reporting alerts Full resolution services should your identity be
compromised while utilizing IDWatchdog services At the end of open
enrollment, IDWatchdog will contact enrollees via email or a letter
with instructions on activating your account. Be sure to update
your email in the online benefits enrollment system.
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Permanent Life Insurance: TexasLife Permanent Life Insurance:
TexasLife Voluntary Permanent Life Insurance can be an ideal
compliment to your Group Term Life Insurance (Cigna). It is
designed to be enforced when you die, is yours to keep, even when
you change jobs or retire, as long as you pay the premium. Minimum
cash value. Long guarantees. Enjoy the assurance of the policy that
has a guaranteed death benefit to age 121. Refund of premium Offers
a refund of 10 years premium should you surrender the policy if the
premium you pay when you buy the policy is ever increased.
Accelerated Death Benefit Should you be diagnosed with a terminal
illness, you will have the option to receive a portion of the death
benefit. Simplified Medical Underwriting Form (3 questions)
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Permanent Life Insurance: TexasLife Permanent Life Insurance:
TexasLife Contact FBS (800) 583-6908
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Voluntary Group Term Life Insurance - Cigna This plan offers
you and your dependents an excellent opportunity to purchase
affordable group term life insurance on a payroll deduction basis.
Employees must elect coverage on themselves in order to cover
dependents. The premium you pay for coverage is based on your age
each year. Employees may apply for up to 7 times annual salary (up
to $500,000) on themselves. You may also insure spouses for up to
100% of the employee benefit, and dependent children up to $10,000.
Accidental Death and Dismemberment coverage may also be elected for
employee or family coverage (eligible family members are covered at
a percentage of the employee face amount). New Hire Guarantee Issue
Amounts $200,000 for employee $50,000 for spouse $10,000 for
children JAC Pays $10,000
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Telehealth - MDLive 24/7/365 on-demand access to affordable,
quality healthcare, anytime, anywhere. Offers on-demand access to a
national network of board-certified doctors that can diagnose,
recommend, and prescribe medication. What can be treated? Allergies
Asthma Bronchitis Cold and Flu Ear Infections Joints Aches and Pain
Respiratory infection Sinus Problems And More $5.00/semi-month
Employee & Family Coverage
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In-network co-pay is $10 for exams and $25 for materials. The
insured is responsible for paying charges in excess of plan
allowances. Out-of-network vision services are reimbursed up to a
certain dollar amount for covered expenses. Benefits are covered
for Exam, Lenses and Frames once every 12 months. The plan covers
contacts in lieu of glasses. Vision Superior Vision JAC Pays for
Vision
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ID Cards Mailed August 15th Family Style up to five members
listed; additional card if needed 24-Hour Nurse Information Line
1-800-556-1555 Customer Service Affordable Care Act (ACA) Jan 1,
2014 Individual mandate for healthcare coverage took effect.
Everyone in the U.S. (limited exceptions apply)is required to have
health insurance. Penalty applied to federal income tax if not
covered by health insurance.
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What if I Have Questions? TRS-ActiveCare - Aetna/Caremark
1-800-222-9205 (Mon Fri, 8:00 a.m. 6:00 p.m. CST) Allegian Health
Plans 1-855-463-7264 (Mon Fri, 8:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. CST)
Supplemental Benefit Plans - Financial Benefits Services
1-800-583-6908 (Mon Fri, 7:00 a.m. 6:00 p.m. CST) Enrollment
Deadline: August 28, 2015 Benefit Elections Effective Benefit
Elections Effective September 1, 2015 - August 31, 2016 September
1, 2015 - August 31, 2016