What's New For Plan Year 2007
New Prescription Benefit Plan Design
The prescription drug plan will provide for a voluntary prescription
drug savings program that allows members the option of replacing
high cost brand drugs with over-the-counter (OTC) and generic
alternatives. The OTC program will cover over-the-counter equivalents
of high cost and highly utilized drugs in the following three
drug classes: PPI’s (acid reducers, e.g. “Nexium”);
NSAID’s (non steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, e.g., “Celebrex”);
and Antihistamines (e.g., brand drug Clarinex; OTC drug Claritin).
The program will feature a zero ($0) co-pay for members able
to use an OTC alternative with a physician’s prescription.
New Rates for Supplemental Life Insurance
Premium rates decreased by 6% for supplemental term life insurance.
Same Rates for Dental Insurance
Monthly contributions for Guardian and St. Louis Dental Services
will remain the same.
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