| 10/14/2008 Who makes up the Board? |
| 09/17/2008 2009 ASE Retiree Annual Benefits Guide |
| 08/07/2008 Retiree Rates for the 2009 Plan Year |
| 07/01/2008 Preferred Drug List Update |
| 06/20/2008 Preferred Drug List Update |
| 05/01/2008 Preferred Drug List Update |
| 04/18/2008 SMM: This Summary of Material Modification (SMM) is issued to amend the current Summary Plan Description (SPD). The following text has been removed from the Exclusions and Limitations section of the SPD. Electrotherapy stimulators - All treatment using electrotherapy stimulators, services and supplies used in connection with treatment, and complications resulting from the treatment are not covered. |
| 04/17/2008 SMM: This Summary of Material Modification (SMM) is issued to amend the current Summary Plan Description (SPD). The following text has been changed in the Reinstatement of Student Status of the Effective Date of Coverage section of the SPD. Reinstatement of Student Status - Effective Date: First of the month after date of Change Form. |
| 04/17/2008 SMM: This Summary of Material Modification (SMM) is issued to amend the current Summary Plan Description (SPD). The following text has been added to the Glossary section of the SPD. Subrogation was included in prior versions of the SPD but was inadvertently omitted from this version until this admendment. Subrogation is the process of collectiong payment for medical and pharmacy claims from a member or an outside third-party payer in situations, including but not limited to, auto accidents, workers compensation, third-party liability or personal injury claims resulting in legal judgements. Members are required to cooperate with the Plan's subrogation process to collect for services that are the legal responsibility of a third party or to personally reimburse the plan for any paid claim that is later paid for or settled by a third party. |
| 04/02/2008 EBD Buzz 1st Quarter 2008 |
| 02/21/2008 An update has been made to page 4 of the online version of the Annual Benefits Guide for ASE Retirees. To view this update, click here. |
| 12/03/2007 SMM: This Summary of Material Modification (SMM) is issued to amend the current Summary Plan Description (SPD) and is intended to change the existing enrollment deadlines for members with family coverage who wish to add a dependent after a birth or adoption, described on page 9. This clarification was adopted by the State & Public School Life & Health Insurance Board on November 21, 2007: • Birth. Provide change form to insurance representative to add child within 30 days of date of birth. • Adoption. Provide change form to add dependent to insurance representative within 30 days of placement or filing a petition for adoption. |
| 10/24/2007 EBD Alert |
| 10/23/2007 EBD Alert |
| 10/05/2007 2008 Summary Plan Description |
| 10/02/2007 Preferred Drug List Update |
| 09/18/2007 2008 ASE Retiree Annual Benefits Guide |
| 08/17/2007 Important Notification from Western Arkansas Anesthesiology Services, PA |
| 07/19/2007 New Summary of Material Modification: SMM Regarding Exclusions and Limitations |
| 05/17/2007 Waiver of Enrollment Form | Retirees |
| 05/04/2007 Bank Draft Authorization Retirement Deduction Authorization |
| 04/30/2007 Preferred Drug List Update |
| 04/25/2007 Waiver of Enrollment | Retirees |
| 04/16/2007 SMM: This Summary of Material Modification (SMM) is issued to amend the current Summary Plan Description (SPD) and is intended to clarify the existing Exclusion and Limitation for Obesity Therapy or Treatment described on page 40. This clarification was adopted by the State & Public School Life & Health Insurance Board on January 16, 2007: • Obesity therapy or treatment. All surgical interventions for the treatment of obesity, such as gastric bypass or lap band procedures are not covered services under this plan. Certain non-surgical obesity treatments are available through the wellness program, ARWellness. |
| 04/12/2007 Important Update Regarding the Drug Grifulvinl! |
| 04/06/2007 Important Information Regarding the Following Prescription Drugs: Permax Zelnorm |
| 03/19/2007 Important Update Regarding the Drug Albuterol! |
| 03/07/2007 Important Update Regarding the Drug Lexapro! |
| 03/06/2007 CORRECTION! Error on Page 7 of EBD Buzz On page 7 of the Vol. 3, Issue 1 edition of the EBD Buzz, a statement reads "All health plans include one vision screening every 24 months and dental screenings (including cleanings, x-rays, and oral exams: flouride treatments are covered for dependents under age 19) twice a year." This statement is incorrect and this applies to HMO & POS plans only. This statement has already been corrected on the web version of the EBD Buzz. We apologize for any confusion this may have caused. |
| 03/06/2007 Important Update Regarding the Drug Accolate! |
| 02/09/2007 Important Update! Forteo Error on PDL The current Preferred Drug List (PDL), dated 10-01-2006, shows the drug Forteo listed as a second tier drug with no indication of it requiring a prior authorization. This is a 2nd tier drug; however, it DOES require a prior authorization. It has since before our switch to NMHC on October 1, 2004. The PDL will be corrected with an indicator of * (PA) the next time we do an update. We hope to have the next update around April 1, 2007. |
| 01/30/2007 The following SMM is issued as a modification of the second instance as to when a Special Enrollment Period would occur (the bolded section has been added for clarification) as read from page 54 of the Summary Plan Description: SMM: Special Enrollment Period: • After the addition of a dependent – A special enrollment period occurs for an employee, employee’s spouse, employee’s current dependent child(ren), or employee’s new dependent child: (a) after the employee marries, (b) after an employee’s child is born, or (c) after an employee adopts a child or has a child placed with the employee for adoption. |
| 01/18/2007 SMM: Termination of Member's Coverage For Cause Concealment, Misrepresentation or Fraud: Coverage of a Subscriber or a Dependent(s) under this Plan may be terminated for: a. concealment of information, misrepresentation (whether intentional or not) or fraud in obtaining coverage for a Subscriber or a Dependent(s): or b. concealment of information, misrepresentation (whether intentional or not) or fraud in the filing of a claim (or in causing a claim to be filed) or in the use of services or facilities. |
| 01/17/2007 Important Update! Prescription Drug Changes Effective 01/01/07 |
| 12/21/2006 Important Update! Glucovance Error on PDL |
| 12/20/2006 Corphealth Request and Authorization to Release Form |
| 12/12/2006 Catch the Buzz! The 4th Quarter Edition of the EBD Buzz should be arriving in your mailboxes soon. |
| 11/08/2006 Preferred Drug List | updated 10/01/06 |
| 11/03/2006 SPD Update: Pg. 6, #2 - Public School Employees are also eligble for insurance if their salary is paid from federal funds Pg's. 24 and 48 - Certain cosmetic and reconstructive procedures are now allowed for children up to 18 years old instead of 12 |
| 08/25/2006 2006 Summary Plan Description |
| 07/26/2006 2007 Retiree Enrollment Guide |
| 06/30/2006 2007 State Retirees Medicare Primary Rates 2007 State Retirees Not Medicare Primary Rates |
| 06/07/2006 Catch the Buzz! The 2nd Quarter Edition of the EBD Buzz should be arriving in your mailboxes this month. |
| 01/31/2006 State Retirement Packet 2006 |
| 01/26/2006 ARHealth (Non-Medicare) Benefit Summary ARHealth (Medicare) Benefit Summary |
| 09/30/2005 2006 Enrollment Guide for Retirees |
| 08/02/2005 EBD Buzz 3rd Quarter - Special State Edition |
| 07/20/2005 2006 State Active Rates 2006 State Retirees Medicare Primary Rates 2006 State Retirees Not Medicare Primary Rates |
| 06/01/2005 Authorization to Disclose Health Information |
| 05/02/2005 2005 PPO SPD for Arkansas State Employees & Retirees |
| 03/07/2005 2005 HMO/POS SPD for Arkansas State Employees & Retirees |