NOTE:
Blue Cross/Blue Shield (health plan administrator)
has a dedicated toll-free customer service number
for all 4 insurance plans for University System
of Georgia employees:
1-800-424-8950. |
The University of Georgia offers its benefit-eligible employees a choice of four medical plans provided by the University System of Georgia. The University System health plans are specifically designed to help employees avoid severe financial difficulty when facing catastrophic medical expenses.
The University (through
state funding) contributes approximately 75% of
the health insurance premium while the employee
contributes approximately 25% of the premium through
payroll deduction. Premium rates are adjusted periodically
to maintain the plans on a sound financial basis.
Premiums are deducted from your payroll check before
federal, state, and FICA taxes are applied.
Eligible
employees may choose one of 4 health
insurance plans:
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For Indemnity Plan Participants:
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For PPO Plan Participants:
- MedCall provides emergency room referral
and medical information from a registered
nurse, 24 hours a day, seven days a week:
1-800-785-0006
- For mental health issues, Magellan provides
24 hour, toll-free telephone access to clinical
assessment and referral services for treatment/care
of mental health/substance abuse conditions:
1-800-631-9943.
- A "Consumer choice" option permits a PPO participant to nominate an out-of-network
healthcare provider to render medical care to a covered member at the
in-network level of benefit coverage Consumer choice premiums are higher. WARNING: If an out-of network provider declines a member’s PPO Consumer Choice
nomination, or if 1st Medical Network does not approve the physician's nomination, then services from that provider will be considered as out-of-network.
Consumer choice information (page 14)
Consumer choice premiums (page 3)
- Premium and coverage information (for plan year 2008)
IMPORTANT--Loss of lab work provider effective Nov. 1, 2007
- Express Scripts Pharmacy Plan (for plan year 2008)
- Provider
directory (For best success, enter the name
of the area you wish to
search for providers; for example, town,
city, zip)
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For HMO Plan Participants:
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For High Deductible/Health Savings Account (HSA) Plan Participants:
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Health insurance while traveling:
View information about how
to use your health insurance while traveling
locally, nationally, and internationally.
Continuation
of benefits for non-active employees
Under certain circumstances, non-active University
employees may be able to continue health, dental,
and a reduced amount of life insurance. View
additional information.
View other forms
related to your health insurance.
Questions about the
University System health insurance plans may be
directed to Employee Benefits at 706-542-2222 or
to Blue Cross Blue Shield of Georgia's dedicated
customer service department at 1-800-424-8950.
If
you have any questions about your benefit options,
please contact Employee Benefits
at 706-542-2222 or e-mail benefits@uga.edu.