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Denver, CO 80203
Phone: 303-866-2323
Fax: 303-866-2021

 

 

NEW FY09 Medical Insurance Information

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 Important Information about Selecting Your FY09 Medical Plan
- The information below applies to the upcoming, FY09 Plan Year.  This is the information you will need to make your decisions during Open Enrollment (April 21 - May 16, 2008).  Changes for FY09 are highlighted in red.
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Find more information on each option by clicking on the plan names. 
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For FY09, the OA-30 option of the State's self-funded plan has been eliminated
- PREVENTIVE CARE for the OA Options:  For FY09, primary preventive services are covered at 90% even before the plan's deductible has been met. 
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OA (Open Access) options comprise the State's Self-Funded plan which is administered by Great-West Healthcare, now a part of CIGNA.  "Open Access" refers to Great-West's Open Access network of providers.
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New for FY09, the San Luis Valley HMO plan has instituted a deductible
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For FY09, Kaiser has significantly changed the payment for specialty drugs, including injectables and infusions.  Click on the "Kaiser" plan name and refer to the description for details.
- The Kaiser and San Luis Valley HMO plans are available only in certain regions of the State.

Your FY09 Medical Insurance Choices

Plan Name Availability Employee's Cost
(monthly)
Deductible, In-Network
(individual / family)
Office Visits
(In-Network)
Prescriptions
(30-day supply)
OA-750  New for FY09 Statewide Employee only    
$362.24
Employee + Spouse
$980.04
Employee + Child(ren)
$764.68
Employee + Family
$1324.56
$750 / $1500 Plan pays 80% after deductible has been met

 
Generic - $10 co-pay
Preferred Brand Name - $25 co-pay
Non-preferred Brand Name - $50 co-pay

Preferred and non-preferred brand names are subject to $150 per member prescription deductible before  co-pay applies

OA-1500 -
for
FY09
Statewide Employee only    
$38.92
Employee + Spouse
$268.76
Employee + Child(ren)
$182.72
Employee + Family
$354.62
$1500 / $3000 Plan pays 80% after deductible has been met

 
Generic - $10 co-pay
Preferred Brand Name - $25 co-pay
Non-preferred Brand Name - $50 co-pay

Preferred and non-preferred brand names are  subject to $150 per member prescription deductible before co-pay applies

OA-3000 -
for
FY09
Statewide Employee only    
$6.50
Employee + Spouse
$197.44
Employee + Child(ren)
$124.38
Employee + Family
$257.36
$3000 / $6000 Plan pays 75% after deductible has been met - increased coverage for FY09 Generic - $10 co-pay
Preferred Brand Name - $25 co-pay
Non-preferred Brand Name - $50 co-pay

Preferred and non-preferred brand names are  subject to $150 per member prescription deductible before co-pay applies

OA-H
- for
FY09
Statewide Employee only    
$19.96
Employee + Spouse
$227.04
Employee + Child(ren)
$148.60
Employee + Family
$297.74
$1500 / $3000(1) Plan pays 85% after deductible has been met. Plan pays 85% of costs after deductible is met. 

Entire plan deductible must be met before prescription coverage begins. 
Kaiser HMO
- for
FY09
Denver, Boulder, parts of Colo. Springs -  see Denver/Boulder zip code list or Colo. Springs zip code list Employee only    
$56.16
Employee + Spouse
$301.48
Employee + Child(ren)
$210.28
Employee + Family
$397.68
none, co-pay for services PCP(2) - $30 co-pay

Specialist - $50 co-pay

Preventive - $15 co-pay

Generic - $10 co-pay
Brand Name - $30 co-pay
Specialty drugs, including self-administered injectables - 20% co-insurance, up to a $75 max per drug dispensed
San Luis Valley HMO
- for
FY09
By county - Alamosa, Conejos, Costilla, Mineral, Rio Grande and Saguache Employee only    
$58.08
Employee + Spouse
$305.72
Employee + Child(ren)
$223.76
Employee+ Family
$403.42
Deductible is new for FY09 $250 / $750 Co-pays apply ONLY after deductible has been met

PCP(2) - $30 co-pay

Specialist - $50 co-pay

Preventive - with PCP, $30 co-pay
- with Specialist $50 co-pay

Formulary Generic - $10 co-pay (3)
Formulary Brand Name - $25 co-pay (3)
Non-formulary Brand Name or Generic - $50 co-pay (3)

All subject to $100 per member prescription deductible before co-pay applies

(1) The $1500 deductible only applies to the Employee Only level of the OA-H option.  The $3000 deductible applies to all other levels of this option and there are no individual deductibles for these levels.  For the OA-H, the family deductible must be satisfied before benefits are paid for any individual family member.
(2) Primary Care Physician
(3) For the lesser of a 30-day supply or a 100-unit dose.
Note:  This is only a summary, not a contract.  Review each options descriptions for further details.  Contact each plan administrator (GW - 1-888-788-6326; Kaiser - 303-338- 3800 / 1-800-632-9700; SLV - 719-589-3696 / 1-800-475-8466) with specific questions about treatments, prescriptions, doctors and hospitals. . 

Related Links
Insurance Premiums (now includes new FY09 Premiums)
Who is my human resources contact?
Insurance Companies’ Phone Numbers
What do “Pre-tax” and “After tax” mean?
Instructions for Online Enrollment
HealthLine
Glossary of Insurance Terms
Forms
 

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