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NC HealthSmart Health Tip
Start by thinking about your sodium intake. Obviously, as an essential element, you need sodium; but too much of it is dangerous.
Click here for more information about Heart Health Month. |
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February is Black History Month.
Click here for links to more information. |
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2008 Annual Enrollment
Annual enrollment for the 2008/2009 benefit year is almost here.
As you know, the Indemnity plan will no longer be available as of July 1, 2008. Therefore, it will not be an option for employees.
The annual enrollment period for public schools, community colleges, universities and the State Retirement System is from March 1 - March 28.
The annual enrollment period for all BEACON agencies is from April 1 - April 25.
Click here for more information about annual enrollment, including dates and locations for the upcoming HBR and employee sessions and enrollment kits and forms.
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2008 Preferred Drug List  The 2008 Preferred Drug List (PDL) is now available. Members are encouraged to take a copy of the Preferred Drug List to every doctor visit to save money when the doctor may prescribe lower-cost generics. Click here for an online PDL.
In addition, in an effort to keep members educated about their pharmacy benefits and enable them to make well-informed choices, the State Health Plan has developed a pharmacy newsletter. Pharmacy Wise provides valuable pharmacy benefit information and cost-saving tips. It also highlights resources available through NC HealthSmart, the State Health Plan's healthy living initiative. Click here for a copy of Pharmacy Wise. | |
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February is National Heart Health Month
 About every 26 seconds, an American will have a coronary event, and about one American will die from a coronary event every minute. (source: CDC)
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States with the most common being coronary heart disease, which often appears as a heart attack. In 2008, an estimated 770,000 Americans will have a new coronary attack with about 430,000 having a recurrent attack. For more information on how a healthy lifestyle of diet, nutrition, exercise and stress management can help fight heart disease, click here.
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Pharmacy Update
Beginning February 4, 2008, members taking antifungals - Noxafil (posaconazole) and Vfend (voriconazole) - and narcotics - Actiq (oral transmucosal fentanyl) and Fentora (fentanyl buccal tablets) - will need to obtain prior authorization.
To initiate a prior authorization request, physicians may call Medco at 1-800-753-2851 or download a prior authorization review form and fax it directly to Medco at the number listed on the form. |
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Worksite Wellness Webinar Schedule
Click here for the February 2008 Webinar schedule for Worksite Wellness Committees.
Included are webinars and resources on portion control, heart healthy activities, and more! |
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Register Now!
The State Health Plan has reserved an area of the Web site especially for HBRs. Click here to register. |
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