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EMPLOYEE BENEFITS and INSURANCE MANAGMENT
Located at the Alvin E. Morris Administrative Center - 7th Floor
Office: 973-4581
Fax: 973-4646
email: employeebenefits@usd259.net
The Employee Benefits / Insurance Management department is your contact for information regarding employee benefits as well as worker's compensation and disability requests.
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Jan. 2010
Out Of Area Health Plan Dependents
Coventry has a "Kansas Passport Program" for registering your out-of-area dependent so they will have in-network health services. Dependents who reside in an area that is not in the Coventry network, including students who to to an out-of-state school, should be enrolled in the "Kansas Passport Program" so their health care will be handled as "in-network" care. This document has instructions on registering your dependent. If you have questions call Coventry at the USD 259 toll-free number listed on your Coventry card.
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KPERS Membership Information now available ONLINE!
KPERS members can now view their personal account information online. Go to the Retirement webpage for details on creating your online KPERS account!
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FLEX SPENDING - Debit Cards are now available!
The district FLEX Spending program for Medical expenses has been upgraded for 2010 to include debit cards. Click here for more information.
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MEDCO - Mail-order Pharmacy Provider
Beginning January 1, 2010, MEDCO will be our new mail-order pharmacy provider.
A list of covered medications can be viewed online at www.chckansas.com.
Click on Plan Members.
Click on Prescription Formulary to get a copy of the formulary list.
Choose the 2010 Alphabetical Formulary List, 2010 Tiered Formulary List, or click on Enter Online Formulary Search. The Prescription Drug list provides a comparison of Generic, Preferred, and Non-Preferred medications.
Questions about the Formulary can be directed to Coventry Customer Service for USD 259 health plan members at 1-866-765-7841.
Some drugs are not available through mail order. Please check the Coventry website for which drugs can be ordered in a 93-day supply. (Examples: Migraine headache drugs, antibiotics, anti-fungals, anti-emetics, controlled substances, and some self-administered injectables.)
To Submit or Refill and Order:
To place an initial order by mail, you must:
(1) Complete a Medco Order Form. You must supply your Coventry medical ID information from your medical card.
(2) Obtain an original handwritten prescription from the prescribing doctor.
(3) Determine your payment method (check or credit card).
(4) Mail the order form, prescription and payment to Medco.
Refills can be ordered by phone 24 hours a day by calling the Customer Service toll-free number on the front of your Coventry card and selecting Pharmacy; by mail, using a Medco order form; or online at www.chckansas.com and click on Prescription Benefits. If your prescription has refills remaining, your Medco prescription label and receipt both alert you to when you should refill your order. Your prescription number, member ID number, and credit card information will be needed when ordering refills.
New orders may take up to two weeks to receive – refills typically within a few days. Overnight or two-day delivery is available at an additional cost.
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GET MOVING!
The start of a new year is a great time to think about ways to improve your personal health. We have come up with several ideas for you, from starting a walking plan to stretching exercise and Chair Yoga that you can do at work. Go to our WELLNESS Webpage for great ideas!
The Wellness page will also list events sponsored by the district and by other groups that can be used as a wellness activity for the health plan.
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November 2009
HEALTH PLAN 2010 INFORMATION
Several documents are available for health plan members to explain the changes and enhancements for the 2010 plan year. The 2010 Wichita Public Schools Summary Plan Description (SPD) explains the plan in detail. If you have questions about procedures or pharmacy tier information, you can find an explanation in the SPD. A quick look at the medical plan changes for 2010 are noted in Health Plan at a Glance for 2010. We also have some Frequently Asked Questions regarding the 2010 Health plan that we hope will help answer some of your basic questions.
Remember...for detailed information regarding such questions as prior authorizations for surgeries, or to inquire about the rules on pre-existing conditions, you should call the Coventry Customer Service line dedicated to USD 259 employees at 1-866-765-7841.
The Pharmacy enhancements for 2010 will include $0 co-pay for generic blood pressure and cholesterol medications. The current medications covered by this change are listed here.
TOWN HALL MEETINGS - Fall 2010
The slides from the Benefits Town Hall meetings, regarding the benefits for 2010, are available for everyone to view. Benefits Town Hall Meeting slides
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COVENTRY HEALTH ASSESSMENT TOOL
Coventry has a Health Assessment tool that is available for all members of the USD 259 Health Plan. This tool will allow you to store and track your personal health information. The instructions to log in to the Health Assessment are attached. Coventry Health Assessment Instructions
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31-Day Rule for Benefits Enrollment
Employees who experience a Life Event (marriage, divorce, birth, or adoption) have 31 days from the event date to add new dependents to the health plan. If new dependents are not added within the 31-day period the employee must wait until Annual Open Enrollment to add them. The 31-day period also applies to removing dependents due to a divorce.
LIFE EVENT: The date of the birth or adoption of a child, or the date of a marriage or divorce.
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