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Medical health benefits are provided through a fully-insured group purchasing of the Prudent Buyer Program provided by Anthem Blue Cross. Anthem Blue Cross provides the doctor and hospital provider network and prescription drug service used by JPA employees and monitors claims files for appropriateness and compliance with the fee schedule set by Anthem Blue Cross.
The following plan options are available to members:
2009-10 Pharmacy Coverage
Plan Booklets:
A plan summary and comparison as well as a rate matrix of all plans are provided at the links below. Open Enrollment is held annually from May 1st through June 15th and becomes effective on July 1st.
Preferred Provider Directories for Blue Cross:
Please visit the Anthem website www.anthem.com/ca for any further provider information
Additional Wellness Information
ADDITIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO SATISFY STEP 4 OF THE WELLNESS PROGRAM
In order to keep your Deductibles at their lowest level, the 4th step in the Wellness Program asks that you attend a JPA-approved Wellness Seminar. In addition to the August 28th Health Faire at Shasta College, Mercy Medical Center Redding is providing STSIG with the opportunity to attend one of the following sessions. This will help you to qualify for your 4th and final step that will help you achieve Phase 2 completion. Simply attend a session, complete the verification of attendance form (see link below), and submit it to STSIG no later than October 31, 2010. The following sessions are approved educational events:
- Vascular Highway Seminar – Thursday, September 2, 2010 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. held at Mercy Medical Center Redding. This is a FREE event.
- Vascular Highway Screening – Saturday, September 11, 2010 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. For the low price of $99, you can participate in screening exams that include Stroke/Carotid Artery Ultrasound to detect potential stroke-causing plaque; Ankle-brachial Index to detect peripheral arterial disease; and Abdominal Aortic Ultrasound to detect an aneurysm. For $50 more ($149 total) you can receive an additional lipid panel.
- Men’s Health – Tuesday, September 21, 2010 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. held at Mercy Medical Center Redding. This is a FREE event. You may also choose to sign up for a Prostate screening at the end of September (nominal fee may apply for the screening).
- Quit for Good Smoking Cessation Class – This series of classes starts Tuesday, September 14, 2010. Eight sessions will be held in four weeks, Tuesdays & Thursdays from 6 to 8 p.m. at Mercy Medical Center Redding. This is a FREE event.
- Women’s Health – Keep checking back for this one! It will be held in October and will be a very special evening for women. We are still in the planning stages, but it’s going to be fun!
IMPORTANT -Please remember to complete the verification form and submit it to STSIG no later than October 31st to receive credit for attendance.
Registration for these sessions will begin the end of August by visiting Mercy’s website, redding.mercy.org, or by calling 24-MERCY (246-3729).
STSIG, in conjunction with our business partner, Mercy Medical Center Redding, are pleased to offer these Seminar opportunities, many of which are free. Don’t forget, you can also go online to www.behappystaywell.com (access code: shasta) to do online sessions. Look for “Healthy Living Programs”. Once you complete two on-line Seminars, this too satisfies your Step #4 and qualifies you for low Deductibles starting January 1, 2011.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Nancy Panks at npanks@stsig.org or 530/221-6444.
Contacts:
Shasta-Trinity Schools Insurance Group
6724 Lockheed Dr., Suite 3A
Redding, CA 96002
530.221.6444
FAX: 530.221.6225
Nancy Panks, Benefits Administrator
npanks@stsig.org
Anthem Blue Cross Contact Phone Numbers
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Claims/Inquiries – Customer Service |
800.282.4993 |
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Prescription Drug Claims/Inquiries-Customer Service |
800.700.2541 |
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Precision Rx/Mail Claims/Inquiries-Customer Service |
866.274.6825 |
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Pre-Authorization for Hospital Services |
800.274.7767 |
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MEDCALL |
800.977.0027 |
Please visit the Anthem website for any further
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www.anthem.com/ca |
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