hook

anyone hear when we'll get info on the new healthcare plan (wellpoint blue cross blue shield?). it's almost november and i havent seen anything with regard to what doctors are and are not in the plan, etc. it'd be nice to know if i have to switch doctors BEFORE someone gets really sick.

i emailed alpa R&I a few weeks ago...got no reply. if you go to the benefits website, it only descibes how to contact Cigna for questions - not BCBS. does anyone have any info?

zulu

I had similar questions. There was an FCIF last week (07-0556 under the Admin section) that gave a rough outline of the new health care. The administrator for medical and prescription drugs is Anthem BCBS (www.anthem.com). There's a provider directory on the site.
The FCIF also says that dental is staying under MetLife (I was really worried about that one -- have two in braces and didn't want to change othodontists), and didn't mention a provider for vision so I'm assuming it will stay under Davis.

Z

MD11Fr8Dog

Which as far as I can tell (read "no other data points") is pretty good. The lady at the Wal Mart eyeglass store was blown away by how much of my glasses (first pair ever) were covered - saved me almost $250 from rack rate!

machz990

Anthem BCBS was not rated very high in my state in a recent issue of Consumer Reports. Not that United Healthcare was any better. I've been under FedEx Basic since there is no other plan available here in da northwoods. Anyone know if this new Anthem will provide coverage for those of us currently under FedEx basic?

FlybyKnite

2008 PLAN CHANGES
* Separate Medical, Dental and Vision Options – Currently, your health plan option includes Medical, Dental and Vision coverage for you and your covered dependents. For 2008, Medical, Dental and Vision options must be elected separately.
* New Medical Plan Designs – The 2008 Medical plan options (other than in Hawaii) will be different from the ones you have currently. For that reason, it is very important that you make a Medical plan election for 2008. These new PPO plan designs, Base Plan and Buy Up Plan, will be administered by Anthem Blue Cross (Anthem) and include medical, prescription drug and mental health/substance abuse coverage.
* New Dental Plan Designs – You will have a choice of 2 Dental plan options

The Anthem Provider Directory and pharmacy formulary are found on Anthem’s web site.
* Through October 31, 2007 is www.anthem.com
* Starting November 1, 2007 is www.anthem.com/ca

Group Legal Services Plan – The annual enrollment period for the Group Legal Services Plan is also October 24 to November 12, 2007.

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zulu

The way I read the contract and FCIF, you have three basic options: Base Plan, Buy-up Plan, and local HMO. We no longer have access to FedEx Basic, Cigna POS, Memphis PPO et al. Both Base Plan and Buy-up Plan will be administered by Anthem.

Z

KnightFlyer

you have to log into the ehr website, but the new stuff isn't ready for viewing until 10/24 (when the window opens). You'll have to review the new medical plans online.

I think it's lame that we can't review this new plan with all the differences starting now. I can't believe that can't send us a paper brochure as in the past. I hope my tech-challenged spousal unit can sort thru it online. I guess I'll fire up the printer ... oh, have to wait another 9 days.

MaydayMark

OK ... I read the contract (before I voted on it) and I know we "negotiated" new healthcare benefits starting Jan. 1 (I think that's the date?). I've seen the FCIF with a few of the details ...

Am I missing something? Has there been a mailing from either the company or the union explaining the new benefits? What do I have to do to sign up or choose between the different options?

My family has some medical issues I'll need to address (changing doctors maybe?).

Enquiring minds want to know.

Thanks is advance ... mark

KnightFlyer

Mark, same concerns here. Most of the poop is in an FCIF. You can go to the ehr website, but not ready until 24 Oct. Here's most of the info:

2008 PILOT ANNUAL BENEFITS ENROLLMENT
October 24 - November 12, 2007

This year’s Annual Benefits Enrollment period, held from October 24 to
November 12, 2007, provides you the opportunity to make your 2008
enrollment elections for Medical, Dental and Vision coverage, change your
Basic Life Insurance amount and elect to participate in the Flexible
Spending Accounts (Health Care Savings Account and/or Dependent Care
Reimbursement Account). Access the new and improved FedEx Benefits Online
Web Site at https://fedex.ehr.com to make your 2008 elections, find
information about your benefits and use tools to help you make your
coverage decisions.

From the main menu you can select the:
* EDUCATE module to download the 2008 Pilots Health Enrollment Guide,
the 2008 Pilots Flexible Spending Accounts Guide and the 2008 Life
Insurance Guide.
* EVALUATE module for decision support tools to help make your
decisions. With the Medical Cost Estimator, you can estimate your family's
annual out-of-pocket expenses based on your expected use of health care
services. Based on your estimated expenses, the Flexible Spending Account
Estimators will help you determine your appropriate contribution and
estimated tax benefits from participation in the HCSA/DCRA. The Life
Insurance Needs Analysis Tool will help you estimate how much life
insurance you need.
* ENROLL module to view your enrollment, dependent and your
beneficiary summaries and make your enrollment elections.

You must make your 2008 enrollment elections through FedEx Benefits Online
at https://fedex.ehr.com during the Annual Benefits Enrollment period.

2008 PLAN CHANGES
* Separate Medical, Dental and Vision Options – Currently, your
health plan option includes Medical, Dental and Vision coverage for you and
your covered dependents. For 2008, Medical, Dental and Vision options must
be elected separately.
* New Medical Plan Designs – The 2008 Medical plan options (other
than in Hawaii) will be different from the ones you have currently. For
that reason, it is very important that you make a Medical plan election for
2008. These new PPO plan designs, Base Plan and Buy Up Plan, will be
administered by Anthem Blue Cross (Anthem) and include medical,
prescription drug and mental health/substance abuse coverage. You should
carefully review the online Health Enrollment Guide to understand the
coverage changes that will become effective on January 1, 2008. You will
be defaulted to the Medical Base Plan if you do not make an election. If
you are currently in a Local HMO, you will be defaulted to that Local HMO,
if available based on your address listed in PRISM.
* New Dental Plan Designs – You will have a choice of 2 Dental plan
options for 2008, Dental Base Plan and Dental Buy Up Plan, both
administered by MetLife. You will be defaulted to the Dental Base Plan if
you do not make an election.
* Vision Coverage – You can elect full vision coverage for your
eligible dependents. You and your covered dependents will be defaulted to
Vision coverage if you do not make an election.
* New Coverage Tiers – There will be four coverage tiers for 2008
(Pilot Only, Pilot & Spouse, Pilot & Child(ren) or Pilot & Family). You
will be defaulted to the appropriate coverage tier for Medical, Dental and
Vision coverage based on the covered dependents you have listed at FedEx
Benefits Online.
* Basic Life Insurance – You can change your coverage amount.
Remember, you can only change your Basic Life amount during the Annual
Benefits Enrollment period. Proof of Insurability is required to increase
the coverage amount. See the online Life Insurance Guide.

Daniel Larusso

Try the one at AOC Kinko's.