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Health Insurance
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Blue Cross/Blue Shield (health plan administrator)
has a dedicated toll-free customer service number
for all insurance plans except Kaiser Permanente: 1-800-424-8950. |
Effective January 1, 2010, 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.
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.
Health insurance enrollment:
If you wish to enroll in the University System health plan, you must do so within 31 days of your employment date. If you do not enroll during this period, you must wait until the annual open enrollment period, unless you experience an IRS-approved change in family status.
Eligible
employees may choose one of four health
insurance plans, including two choices in the HMO category:
Indemnity plan (through 12/31/09 only)
PPO plan
HSA PPO plan (high deductible)
BlueChoice HMO
Kaiser Permanente HMO
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For Indemnity Plan Participants:
The Indemnity plan is not available after December 31, 2009. The information in this box is provided only for current Indemnity plan participants through December 31, 2009.
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For PPO Plan Participants:
For 2010
- Premium and coverage information for plan year 2010
- Read these instructions first, then go to Medco.com. Once on the Medco site, select the green "Register now" button. Provide your name, birthdate, and gender. Your member number is on your health or Medco card (ex: 123A45678). Skip down and enter your email address and create a password, password hint, and secret question. Once in the site as a registered user, use the menu on the left to navigate the Medco site. Medco customer service: 1-877-300-5139.
- For information about the new Medco mail-order pharmacy benefit, see page 24 of the health plan guide.
- BlueCard national provider network (In the ID prefix box, enter code: GSR)
- Can I cover my children over age 19?
- International network: Bluecard WorldWide. (select "BlueCard Doctor and Hospital finder." Your ID number is on your health card.)
- Read more about PPO coverage while traveling.
- 24/7 NurseLine: 1-800-785-0006
- If you are interested in the consumer choice option (CCO), please read more before you enroll.
- For mental health, please contact Blue Cross Blue Shield at 1-800-424-8950.
For 2009
- Premium and coverage information for plan year 2009
- Read first, then go to Medco.com. Once on the Medco site, select the green "Register now" button. Provide your name, birthdate, and gender. Your member is on your health or Medco card (ex: 123A45678). Skip down and enter your email address and create a password, password hint, and secret question. Once in the site as a registered user, use the menu on the left to navigate the Medco site.
- Provider directory in Georgia. Select "BlueChoice Preferred Provider Organization (PPO)"
- BlueCard national provider network (In the ID prefix box, enter code: GSR)
- International network: Bluecard WorldWide. (select "BlueCard Doctor and Hospital finder." Your ID number is on your health card.)
- Read more about PPO coverage while traveling.
- 24/7 NurseLine: 1-800-785-0006
- For mental health, please contact Blue Cross Blue Shield at 1-800-424-8950.
- If you are interested in the consumer choice option, please read more before you enroll.
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HSA PPO (high deductible) Plan Participants:
Indivduals who enroll in the HSA PPO plan are eligible to open a health savings account (HSA). The Board of Regents has an agreement with USBank whereby you may contribute to your HSA via pre-tax payroll deduction. You are not required to use USBank, but if you choose another HSA, you will NOT be able to use the payroll deduction feature. If you enroll in the HSA PPO plan, you will receive a Welcome kit from USBank.
Estimate your drug costs under the HSA PPO plan. Visit the BOR Blue Cross Blue Shield site. Under "Learn More," select "Drug Cost Estimator."
Learn more about the HSA PPO by viewing the Blue Cross Blue Shield slide show. (This is a manual show with no sound; change the slides using the spacebar.)
Which preventive care procedures are covered at 100% for the HSA PPO? View the Blue Cross Blue Shield preventive health guidelines.
Learn more about health savings accounts by viewing the USBank slide show. (This is a manual show with no sound; change the slides using the spacebar.)
Get the UGA HSA payroll deduction form for 2010.
IMPORTANT! FOR 2010 ONLY:
The University of Georgia will make contributions to your health savings account (HSA) for 2010 as follows:
If you enroll in the HSA PPO during 2009 open enrollment:
- Individual coverage: $375 each during January & July (total $750)
- More than individual coverage: $750 each during January & July (total $1,500)
If you are hired after January 1, 2010 and enroll in the HSA PPO:
- Individual coverage: $375 during July
- More than individual coverage: $750 during July
If you are hired after July 1, 2010, no BOR contributions will be made to your HSA. |
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For HMO Plan Participants:
BlueChoice HMO:
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For Kaiser Permanente HMO Plan Participants:
Kaiser Permanente HMO
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Continuation
of health benefits
If your employment has been terminated, you may be eligible to continue your UGA health insurance.
View
additional information about COBRA.
View other forms
related to your health insurance.
Questions about the
University System health insurance plans may be
directed to UGA Human Resources at benefits@uga.edu or 706-542-2222 or
to Blue Cross Blue Shield of Georgia's dedicated
customer service department at 1-800-424-8950.
October 28, 2009
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