The State Health Plan accepted oral public comments at the February 25, 2019 meeting of the Board of Trustees of the State Health Plan. The State Health Plan also accepted written public comments on these proposed rules beginning on February 12, 2019, through March 14, 2019. The State Health Plan has reviewed and considered all feedback received.
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State Health Plan Board of Trustees Meeting
Monday, February 25, 2019
10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Department of State Treasurer
3200 Atlantic Avenue, Raleigh, NC 27604
Dogwood Conference Room, 1st Floor
Agenda
Board Presentation
As part of American Heart Month, CVS Health is offering free heart health screenings every Thursday in February, including Valentine’s Day, at your local CVS MinuteClinic.
Are you heart smart? Heart disease is a serious medical condition, but knowing how to prevent or manage heart disease can help save your life or the life of someone you love. Test your knowledge!
UPDATE: CVS Caremark is the State Health Plan’s Pharmacy Benefit Manager. State Health Plan members should be aware that Walmart will NOT be leaving the CVS Caremark Pharmacy Network.
Learn more about Blue Connect! It's your online resource to assist with managing costs, making more informed health decisions, and reaching your personal health goals any time. See what's available in this new video!
The new Personal Health Portal, open to all active employees and non-Medicare retirees, provides a comprehensive library of tools and resources to assist you in assessing your health risks and engaging in healthy activities.
Some members under the UnitedHealthcare (UHC) Group Medicare Advantage plans have received letters from hospitals stating they may no longer be in-network with UHC. While it is true that UHC may be out-of-network for these hospitals, State Health Plan members are still able to receive services from them and their employed physicians at no additional cost.
Subscribers who completed the tobacco attestation during 2019 Open Enrollment and said they were willing to participate in a tobacco cessation counseling session must visit a CVS MinuteClinic for a least one tobacco cessation counseling session before January 31, 2019, or risk losing the premium credit.
The next meeting of the State Health Plan Board of Trustees is scheduled for Monday, December 10, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Board will meet at the Department of State Treasurer offices, Dogwood Conference Room, First Floor, 3200 Atlantic Avenue, Raleigh, N.C., 27604.