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What's
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- Massachusetts Health Care Reform Act:
The following instructions apply for completing this form :
- FEHB coverage is Private Health Insurance (Line 4) and not other Government Subsidized Health Insurance (Line 4E). Fill in the oval(s) in line 4E and complete Part F (for you) and/or Part G (your spouse) in line 4.
- Massachusetts residents who do not receive a Form 1099 HC from their FEHB plan operating outside of Massachusetts should fill in the plan name and subscriber (ID) number under Line 4F and 4G, if applicable.
- If a Massachusetts resident fills in his or her FEHB plan’s name and subscriber number in Line 4F and states in Line 7 the months that he or she was insured for 2009 year, then the form is complete.
A copy of the new Massachusetts Schedule HC showing the areas the need to be completed by our member is available for your review. For filing instructions and forms, visit http:// www.mass.gov/dor.
- OPM Announces Open Season Dates
OPM has announced that Open Season will be from Monday, November 9, 2009 to Monday, December 14, 2009. NALC Branch HBR ’s and attendees at our upcoming NALC HBP Seminar in October will be provided with the latest information for dissemination to the membership in their branches. More information will be forthcoming on rates and benefits in the November Postal Record.
- New Portlet added to the NALC Health Benefit Plan’s Electronic Health Record
- Maintenance Choice Program-This new program allows members to purchase up to a 90-day supply (84-day minimum) of covered medications and supplies at a local CVS/Caremark Pharmacy. You will only pay the applicable mail order copayment for each covered prescription purchased.
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