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Health Plan Options for 2011

State employees will see most of their health, dental and vision options return in 2011. In health plan coverage, three HMO carriers will be available with both Standard and Alternative plans. HealthChoice, the state-sponsored indemnity plan, also returns with a High and Basic plan design. HealthChoice will once again offer a third health plan option called the HealthChoice S-Account, a high deductible health plan. Verification of a Health Savings Account established in the employee's name will be required to complete enrollment. 


Listed below are medical plan choices for State employees:


CommunityCare Standard HMO

 

CommunityCare Alternative HMO

CommunityCare Wellness Alternative Plus HMO

GlobalHealth Standard HMO

GlobalHealth Alternative HMO

GlobalHealth Wellness Atlernative Plus HMO

HealthChoice High

HealthChoice Basic

HealthChoice S-Account

UnitedHealthcare Standard HMO

UnitedHealthcare Alternative HMO

UnitedHealthcare Wellness Alternative Plus HMO

Certain retired military Oklahoma state employees have the option to opt out of the offered benefits. A TRICARE Supplement plan is once again available through the employee benefit program.

Dental carriers include:

Assurant Heritage Prepaid Plan

Assurant Heritage Secure Prepaid Plan

Assurant Freedom Indemnity Plan

CIGNA Prepaid Plan

Delta Dental PPO Choice Plan

Delta Dental PPO-POS Indemnity Plan

Delta Dental Premier

HealthChoice Dental

All five vision plans return, including:

Humana

PVCS

Superior

United HealthCare

VSP

In 2012, the Debit Card will again be offered at NO CHARGE: The Flexible Spending Debit card continues gaining popularity among employees. The annual fee of $14.40 usually charged for the card has been paid on behalf of the employee by the Employees Benefits Council.

Option Period is October 3 through October 28, 2011.
Don't forget to enroll online. Last year, 78% of employees chose this convenient enrollment option.
Questions regarding your benefits should be directed to your agency’s Benefits Coordinator. Choose the State Benefits Coordinators list to locate the name and contact information for the Coordinator at your agency. You can also call EBC and talk with a Flexible Benefits Representative by dialing (405) 232-1190 or 1-800-219-8115, extension 300.
 

 

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Attention Employees Eligible for Medicare

If you or a dependent are eligible for Medicare, please open, print, and read the attached document. It provides you with important information about your rights under Medicare's Part D prescription drug benefit.

Medicare Part D Notice

 

Contact Us

Our Flexible Benefits Representatives are available and ready to answer your benefit questions by telephone Monday through Friday from 8 AM to 4:45 PM. Contact EBC at 405-232-1190 or toll-free at 1-800-219-8115.