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Health Benefits Updates
Reports
from the Joint Health Care Committee to State Employees
Benefits Administration Services, in conjunction
with the Joint Health Care Committee, publishes this newsletter
that informs state of Ohio employees about their benefits. Topics
include new benefits, name changes, enrollment results, program
updates, and health tips.
PAST ISSUES OF THE HEALTH BENEFITS UPDATE:
MARCH, 2000
- Open Enrollment Materials Out Soon
- HMO Offerings to Change
- Medical Savings Account Option Added
- Enroll-by-Phone System Kicking Off
- Numbers to Know
- Customer Satisfaction Survey Garners High Response
- Process Changing for 19 to 23 Year Old Dependents
JANUARY, 2000
- Health Care Rate Increases to Hit State Employees
- Open Enrollment 2000
- Second Regional Wellness Fair Heightens Health Awareness
- Laser Correction Surgery Discounts
- How Satisfied Are You With Your Health Plan?
- Child Care Voucher Application Period
- Ohio Med Prescription Plan
- Women's Health and Cancer Rights
- Comparing Health Plan Quality
- Numbers to Know
- New Look for Open Enrollment 2000
- Get Back to Work - Transitional Work Programs
NOVEMBER, 1999
- Ohio Med Prescription Programs
- Open Enrollment 2000
- How Do You Rate Your Health Plan?
- Aetna Completes Purchase of Prudential HealthCare
- Cancer Treatment Clinical Trials Benefit
- Employee Benefits Booklets Updated
- Coping With Holiday Stress
- Attend the Wellness Fair
- HMO Selection Underway
- NCQA: An Important Requirement for HMOs
- Numbers to Know
- Prescription Refills and Y2K
- Dependent Care Spending Account
AUGUST, 1999
- Learning About Diabetes
- Health Care Costs Rising
- Helping Employees Get Back to Work
- Supplemental Life Insurance
- Employees Benefit from the Wellness Fair
- Ohio Med Prescription Drug Program
- EAP Corner- Nontraditional Families-Helping Children Adjust
- Want to Learn More About an Illness?
- Employees with a Psychiatric Disability Receive Assistance
- Numbers to Know
- Orthodontia Benefit
- State Seeks Best HMOs
APRIL, 1999
- Don't Miss Limited Enrollment
- Enjoy a Free Fitness Week
- Affidavit for Dependents Age 19 and Older is Required
- Numbers to Know
- Watch for the Trust's Enrollment
- Enroll in Dental, Vision and Life
- Attend the Wellness Fair
OCTOBER, 1998
- The Results Are In: Open Enrollment '98 Choices Effective July
1, 1998
- Did You Get Your Booklets?
- Employee Assistance Program Corner -- Dealing with Difficult
Teenagers
- JHCC Updates Communication Plan
- Benefits Website Provides Current News
- More Is Better! Improvements in Ohio Med Prescription Drug Programs
Benefit Subscribers
- Personal Physician Care Update
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: What is it?
- Health Tip: Treating Minor Injuries
- Disease Management: A Better Approach to Health Care
- Ohio Med Enrollees to Share in Court Settlement
- Numbers to Know
- Dental Plan Check-Up: What You Need to Know About Recent Changes
to the Exempt Dental Plan
MAY, 1998
- Open Enrollment is May 18 to June 5
- Health Plan Information
- Save Your Material
- Learn More about Health Care Plans: Visit an Open Enrollment
Fair
- Learn about Benefits on the Net
- Understanding Closed Formularies
- Why Consider Long Term Care?
- Making Sense of Health Care Terms
- Medical Value Plan, Personal Physician Care No Longer Available
- Ohio Med Benefit Improvements
- Better Coverage for Office Visits
- Pharmacy Benefits Strengthened
- Coverage for PSA Testing
- Deductibles Back on Track
- Administrator Chosen
- Choosing the Best Health Care Plan for You
- Union-represented Employees' Dental, Vision and Life Benefits
- Exempt Dental Plan Changes
- Don't Forget an Affidavit for Your Dependent
- Numbers To Know
FEBRUARY, 1998
- Dealing with Stress
- Did You Change Your Health Care Plan?
- Watch for Your New Benefits Booklets
- United Behavioral Health Update
- Aetna Has a New 800 Number
- Health Plan Gains Accreditation
- Visit the Vision Service Plan Web Site
- Child Care Voucher Program
- Benefits Administration Has a New Name
- Benefits on the Web
- Health Benefit Tip: How To Prevent Viruses
- Keep Your Address Current
- Numbers To Know
OCTOBER, 1997
- Ohio Med Enhanced Benefits
- Open Enrollment Changes
- 1997 Customer Satisfaction Surveys Are In
- Review Your New HMO Options
- Choosing the Best Health Care Plan For You
- Long Term Care Coverage Available
- Watch for Your New Employee Benefits Handbook
- Complete an Affidavit for Dependents Age 19 or Over
- Schedule Your Visit to an Open Enrollment Fair
- Making Sense of Health Care Terms
- Numbers to Know
AUGUST, 1997
- Benefits Enhancements
- Your HMO Choices May Change
- ChoiceCare Bought By Humana
- Customer Satisfaction Survey
- Become Familiar With Your Workers' Compensation Managed Care
Organization (MCO)
- Hospice: A Brief Summary
- NCQA - What They Look For
- Ohio Med Out of State Medical Care
- Pre-Existing Conditions: Are They Covered?
- Help For Chemical Dependency
- Health Tip: Fun In the Sun? Prevent Skin Cancer
- Keep Your Address Current
- Numbers to Know
APRIL, 1997
- Healthcare Open Enrollment Delayed
- Dental and Vision Enrollment - Exempt Employees
- OCSEA Benefits Trust Enrollment
- Can I Change During the Spring?
- Enhanced Benefits Negotiated
- BWC's Managed Care and You
- Ohio Med Adds Two More Hospitals
- Benefits Customer Service Is Now Toll-Free
- USBH Changes Name
- National Rx Changes Name
- UHC Clinicare Not Offered July 1
- Keep Your Address Current
- Blue Cross Situation Being Studied
- Numbers To Know
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