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Benefits

This benefit information is for clergy and lay people on the HealthFlex Benefits plan through the Missouri Annual Conference. If you need more assistance, please contact us:

Phone 573-441-1770
Toll-free 877-736-1806
E-mail: Trudy McManus, Clergy Relations and Benefits Administrator

HealthFlex Annual Election Period
The annual election period for calendar year 2010 starts Nov. 4 at 12:01 a.m. and ends Nov. 19 at 11:59 p.m. This pertains to all clergy, clergy family members and lay employees who are covered by the conference HealthFlex plan. Annual election packets were mailed from the General Board of Pensions and Health Benefits.

Open enrollment is when participants can add or drop dependents, establish an MRA (Medical Reimbursement Account) or DCA (Dependent Care reimbursement Account).  Adding or dropping dependents can be done by contacting the conference benefits department to get the appropriate form.  Establishing an MRA or DCA must be done online. Instructions were included in your packets.

HealthFlex will continue to include coverage for medical, pharmacy, mental health, dental and vision. Plan summaries are available by clicking on the links below or by contacting the conference office benefits department.

• 2010 UHC PPO – Option B1000 (PDF)
  
• 2010 Medco Pharmacy Fixed Co-Payment Plan 2 - FX 2  (PDF)
• CIGNA Dental Passive PPO (PDF)

Jenny Gragg
Phone 877-736-1806 ext. 213
E-mail: Jenny Gragg

Trudy McManus
Phone 877-736-1806 ext. 211
E-mail: Trudy McManus

2010 Prescription Drug CoPayment Changes
The new copays will be $10/$20/$35 for retail pharmacy 30-day supply, and $20/$50/$88 for mail order 90 day supply.  Medco has established a dedicated customer service call center if you have questions about the 2010 prescription drug coverage. This service center will be available Nov. 4 - Dec. 31., call toll-free 1-800-841-2806, press “1” for Annual Election questions, then press “0” for other customer service inquiries. 

2010 Health Insurance Rates:

Medical: United Healthcare: Choice Plus PPO | Phone 800-901-1939 | www.myuhc.com

• Group #705619
• CoPay: $30 for PCP visit, $50 for specialist, ER or Urgent Care
• Deductible: $1000 per person/$2000 per family
• Out of Pocket limit: $4000 per person/$8000 per family
• Claims address: PO Box 74080, Atlanta, GA 30374-0800

Dental: CIGNA | Phone 800-244-6224 | www.mycigna.com

• Group #2464058
• Deductible: $50/individual; $150/family
• Claims address: P.O. Box 188036, Chattanooga, TN 37422-6224

Pharmacy: MEDCO | Phone 800-841-2806 | www.medco.com

• Bin # 610014
• CoPay: $10/$20/$35 Retail Pharmacy, 30 day supply
                Generic/Preferred/Non-Preferred
   
• Mail Order CoPay: $20/$50/$88, 90 day supply
• Deductible: $50 at retail pharmacy

Vision: VSP | Phone 800-877-7195 | www.vsp.com
Benefits with VSP network dr: 

• Cost of exam after $10 CoPay
• 20% discount on lenses and frames; 15% discount on contact lenses exam

Emotional/Mental Health: LifeSolutions | Phone 800-788-5614 | www.liveandworkwell.com
United Behavioral Health (UBH)

• Group: GBOP; Social Security number is your id #

General Board of Pensions and Health Benefits: Health Benefits Assistance  
Phone 800-851-2201, option 1, option 0 | Website: www.gbophb.org

Retiree Grant Application
The Clergy Support Team has created a grant application to be used by those retirees who are unable to obtain supplemental insurance coverage within the $225 stipend amount.  It is also available to those retirees who will reach the “doughnut hole” in prescription drug coverage and need assistance with the expenses incurred through that span. Maximum amount of funds available will be 50% of prescription expenses up to $2250. This grant would only be available to those retirees who were on the Conference health insurance plan until 12/31/08.

A subcommittee of the Clergy Support Team will review the applications and work through the approval process. Retirees applying for this application will be required to provide documentation addressing the need for the grant. The documentation required is outlined on the application form. 

This grant would be available for 2009 expenses only and income received from the grant would need to be reported as taxable income. 

• Application for Insurance Grant (PDF)

You may also request an application by calling Brenda or Bridget at the Conference office at 877-736-1806.