HBR Updates and Alerts

HBR Updates
Title Release Date Summary
HBR Update - September 21, 2020
  • Time to Prepare for 2021 Open Enrollment!
  • Is a Furlough Considered a Qualifying Life Event?
  • New Program Waives Member Deductibles for Providers Participating in the Plan's Orthopedic Bundles Pilot
  • Health Benefits for Extended Short-Term Disability for Members with Less than 5 Years of Service
  • New eBenefits Case Management Feature
HBR Update - August 18, 2020
  • Open Enrollment is Coming! Are You Ready?
  • 2021 Open Enrollment Task Management Update
  • New eBenefits 'Hold Future Transactions' Functionality Now Available
  • Upcoming HBR Monthly Webinars Will Focus on Open Enrollment
  • New eBenefits Profile Information
  • Processing Retirement Terminations Reminder
  • 2020 Flu Shot Program Gearing Up
HBR Alert - August 7, 2020

New eBenefits 'Hold Future Transactions' Functionality Available Monday

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HBR Update - July 20, 2020
  • COVID-19 Update: State Health Plan Extends Cost Waivers for Testing and Treatment of COVID-19
  • Prepare for Open Enrollment with Online HBR Trainings
  • OE Tobacco Attestation Activity Under Way!
  • Processing Retirement Terminations — and Some New Functionality On the Way
  • 2021 Premium Rates Now Available
  • 2020 Flu Shot Program
HBR Alert - July 9, 2020

2020 Flu Shot Program

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HBR Alert - July 7, 2020

Prepare for Open Enrollment with Online HBR Training

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HBR Update - June 15, 2020
  • Qualifying Life Events
  • Updates in eBenefits
  • On-Site Training Sessions Now Webinars
  • HBR Monthly Webinars
  • Direct Premium Payments During COVID-19
  • Open Enrollment Tobacco Attestation Activity Expansion Starts July 1!
  • New Policy on Evaluating Incapacitated Dependents
  • Medication Extended-Day Supply Form Request Policy
HBR Alert - May 22, 2020

Update on Direct Premium Payments During COVID-19

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HBR Update - May 19, 2020
  • 2021 Open Enrollment Tobacco Attestation Activity Expansion
  • SAVE THE DATE: 2021 Open Enrollment October 15-31, 2020!
  • Reminder: On-Site HBR Training Sessions Now Offered as Webinars
  • Reminder! HBR Monthly Webinars to Include Open Enrollment, Other Training
  • Setting Up a New Group on the State Health Plan
HBR Update - April 20, 2020
  • COVID-19 Benefits Update
  • eBilling Reminder
  • Adding Newborns to Coverage
  • QLE Language Update
  • On-Site HBR Trainings Will Now Be Offered as Webinars
  • Reminder! Monthly HBR Webinars
  • Did You Know: Autism Awareness Month

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