10/30/2008
EBD Update - Special School Edition
10/14/2008
Who makes up the Board?
09/10/2008
2009 PSE Retiree Annual Benefits Guide
08/08/2008
EBD Update - Special School Edition
08/08/2008
EBD Update - Special School Edition
07/09/2008
EBD Buzz 2nd Quarter 2008 - Special PSE Open Enrollment Edition
07/03/2008
2009 PSE Annual Benefits Guide
07/01/2008
Preferred Drug List Update
06/20/2008
Preferred Drug List Update
06/03/2008
An EBD Alert - School Edition
06/02/2008
The EBD Update - School Edition
05/23/2008
The EBD Update - School Edition
05/02/2008
The EBD Update
05/02/2008
PSE Open Enrollment Update
05/01/2008
Preferred Drug List Update
04/18/2008
The EBD Update - School Edition
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.
04/11/2008
The EBD Update - School Edition
04/11/2008
New updated 2008-2009 PSE Rates:
PSE Active Rates for 2008-2009
PSE COBRA Rates for 2008-2009
<04/02/2008
span class="formlinks">EBD Buzz 1st Quarter 2008
03/14/2008
Preferred Drug List Update
02/25/2008
The EBD Update - Student Verification
02/22/2008
The EBD Update
02/21/2008
An update has been made to page 4 of the online version of the Annual Benefits Guide for PSE Retirees. To view this update, click here.
02/07/2008
Instructions for completing the Group Health Plan Report for the IRS/SSA/CMS Data Match:
IRS/SSA/CMS Data Match Manual
01/25/2008
The EBD Update - School Edition
01/08/2008
Notice of Transfer, Termination, or Retirement Form | Updated 01/04/08
01/07/2008
The EBD Update - School Edition
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.
12/03/2007
The EBD Update - School Edition
11/16/2007
The EBD Update - School Edition
11/09/2007
The EBD Update
11/02/2007
The EBD Update - School Edition
10/26/2007
The EBD Update - School Edition
10/24/2007
EBD Alert
10/23/2007
EBD Alert
10/18/2007
The EBD Update - School Edition
10/12/2007
The EBD Update - School Edition
10/05/2007
The EBD Update - School Edition
10/05/2007
2008 Summary Plan Description
10/03/2007
Billing Recap Form
10/02/2007
Preferred Drug List Update
09/28/2007
The EBD Update - School Edition
09/21/2007
The EBD Update - School Edition
09/14/2007
The EBD Update - School Edition
09/14/2007
2008 PSE Retiree Annual Benefits Guide
09/07/2007
The EBD Update - School Edition
09/06/2007
ARBenefits is experiencing intermittent down time.
DFA-OIS LAN Support will conduct routine scheduled maintenance on servers this Sunday morning (September 9th, 2007) from 6:00 AM to 12:00 noon. Please anticipate the site to be unavailable during this time frame.
We hope to have our issues resolved after this time.
08/17/2007
The EBD Update
08/17/2007
Important Notification from Western Arkansas Anesthesiology Services, PA
08/10/2007
The EBD Update
08/09/2007
Legislative Changes
Act 1009
08/03/2007
The EBD Update
07/27/2007
The EBD Update
07/26/2007
EBD Buzz 2nd/3rd Quarter - Special School Edition
07/20/2007
The EBD Update
07/19/2007
New Summary of Material Modification:
SMM Regarding Exclusions and Limitations
07/13/2007
The EBD Update
07/09/2007
New updated 2007-2008 PSE Annual Benefits Guide:
2007-2008 Annual Benefits Guide for Active Employees
07/09/2007
New updated 2007-2008 PSE Rates:
PSE Active Rates for 2007-2008
PSE COBRA Rates for 2007-2008
07/06/2007
The EBD Update
06/29/2007
The EBD Update
06/22/2007
The EBD Update
06/22/2007
2007-2008 PSE Annual Benefits Guide, PSE Active and COBRA Rates
PSE Annual Benefits Guide:
Black & White Version - This version may open at a faster rate

Color Version
Rates
PSE Active Rates, COBRA Rates - THIS GUIDE IS CURRENTLY ON HOLD 7/6/2007
06/15/2007
The EBD Update
06/08/2007
The EBD Update
06/04/2007
Enrollment Form - Public School Employees - Plan Year 2008
06/01/2007
The EBD Update
05/25/2007
The EBD Update
05/18/2007
The EBD Update
05/17/2007
Waiver of Enrollment Form | Retirees
05/11/2007
The EBD Update
05/04/2007
Bank Draft Authorization
Retirement Deduction Authorization
05/04/2007
2007-2008 Plan Year Changes, Rates, & Schedule of Benefits
ARHealth Plan Changes
2007-2008 School Active Rates
2007-2008 School COBRA Rates
2008 Schedule of Benefits
2008 Behavioral Benefits
2008 Wellness Benefits
05/04/2007
The EBD Update
04/30/2007
Preferred Drug List Update
04/25/2007
Waiver of Enrollment for 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
01/05/2007
Manual Updated! Sending a Secure Message
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.
12/04/2006
Change Form
11/17/2006
Enrollment Form | updated 11/17/2006
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
08/10/2006
Benefits Administration Manual Updates:
Membership Management Policy
Section II.B.4.c - Student Verification is now done annually
Section IV.D.2.a - Added link to the Transfer Policy from Bobbie Davis
07/26/2006
2007 Retiree Enrollment Guide
07/25/2006
Handouts from CO-OP Meedings:
APSCN Health Risk Assessment
COGNOS Report to Check Specified Deduction Codes
New School HRA Info - August 2006
06/30/2006
2007 School Retiree on Medicare Rates
2007 School Retiree Not Medicare Rates
06/20/2006
2006-2007 School Active Rates
2006-2007 School COBRA Rates
06/20/2006
2006-2007 PSE Enrollment Guide
06/07/2006
Catch the Buzz! The 2nd Quarter Edition of the EBD Buzz should be arriving in your mailboxes this month.
05/17/2006
2006-2007 School Active Rates
05/15/2006
Change Form Manual
02/27/2006
Enrollment Form Manual
Declination Form Manual
01/31/2006
School Retirement Packet 2006
01/26/2006
Benefits Administration Manual
09/30/2005
Enrollment Form - Retirees
09/30/2005
2006 Enrollment Guide for Retirees
08/05/2005
Open Enrollment Highlights Handout
08/02/2005
EBD Buzz 3rd Quarter - Special School Edition
08/01/2005
2005-2006 Enrollment Form
07/27/2005
2006 School Retiree on Medicare Rates
2006 School Retiree Not on Medicare Rates
07/11/2005
2005-2006 Enrollment Guide for Active Employees
06/01/2005
Authorization to Disclose Health Information
04/20/2005
Sending a Secure Message - Training Manual
04/19/2005
2005-2006 School Active Rates
2005-2006 School COBRA Rates
04/08/2005
Business Associate Agreement
03/07/2005
2005 Public School Retiree Packet