Good Morning Everyone!

Welcome to 2014!! We are fortunate that McKinley is committed to health and wellness by providing great benefits and assisting us with taking charge of our health care.  We would like to remind you about the steps you can take to ensure you make the most of your health benefits.

For those of you who elected the medical plan, you will start out 2014 in the Healthy Blue Achieve Enhanced plan.  Since not all employees elected the medical plan, I want to clarify that this applies only to those who elected medical insurance for 2014.

If you did not have the opportunity to attend one of the open enrollment meetings and you just skimmed through the paper work 🙂…I want to make it very clear, EVERYONE can qualify for the Healthy Blue Achieve Enhanced Plan!  How? 

1.      1. Fill out your Health Assessment.  How?Log in to your account on www.bcbsm.com to view your check list of things you still need to complete.  Click on Health Assessment and get started today!!

2.    2.   Meet with your Doctor

3.   3.   Have your Doctor fill out your qualification form

4.   4.   If needed, set up a personal wellness plan with your Doctor and commit to:

~ lose weight or lower your blood pressure, cholesterol or blood sugar by participating in one of the programs provided by BCBS such as “Connect 2Bfit Walking” and “Connect 2Bfit Calorie Tracking”

~ quit smoking with “Quit the Nic”

~ If it is medically inadvisable for you to participate in these programs, alternatives are available, just ask BCBS!

5.    5.  Fax or email your qualification form to BCBS

If you do not choose to do the above, you will automatically be placed in the Healthy Blue Achieve Standard Plan.  With the standard plan you will have a significantly higher deductible, out of pocket maximum and copay.  It’s worth it to go through the above steps to qualify for the Healthy Blue Achieve Enhanced Plan J.

By now you all should have received your packet in the mail from BCBS with your Healthy Blue Achieve Member Guide (which explains in detail steps 1-5) and your qualification form to bring with you to your Doctor.  If you have not received your packet yet, you can access the packet and qualification form on Portal. 

If you have any questions about your benefits please contact Sue Pascoe or Carol Ferguson.

You have until March, 31^st 2014 to complete the steps required to qualify…start the process today!!

Yours in Health and Wellness,

Meredith Mitchell