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Health Insurance

Dental and Vision Open Enrollment Forms:

Delta Dental Open Enrollment Form
Delta Dental Info Sheet

Eyemed Open Enrollment Form
Eyemed Info Sheet

Blue Cross Blue Shield Customer Service

Summary Plan Description of the Standard Conference Employee Medical Benefits Plan

Summary Plan Description of the High Deductible Conference Employee Medical Benefits Plan

Delta Dental Website

EyeMed Website

Summary Annual Report 2007

Notice to Retirees About Medicare Part D

BOARD OF MEDICAL BENEFITS CONSIDERS PREMIUM INCREASE

The following is a statement from the Board of Medical Benefits on September 21, 2009:

“One of the responsibilities we take very seriously is finding the balance between stewardship and ministry to our participants and their families. Facing many unknown factors affecting our U. S. healthcare system and constantly rising costs of health care, we were forced to concede that a 5% increase would be most prudent from a financial standpoint for our plan.

However, having considered the impact of today’s economy on our local churches, the Board of Medical Benefits felt led to absorb this premium increase for the next year from our reserves.

We reached this balance with the expectation of the continued faithfulness of our churches in paying apportionments coupled with the faithfulness of our participants in continuing wellness and prudent use of the plan. While the Board continues to explore opportunities to maintain a healthy plan at a minimal cost to our participants, future increases will always be directly related to the health and wellness of our participants and their families.”

Premiums not paid by the 25th of the month will be charged a 5% late fee.

Returned checks or drafts will be charged $30.

Retiree Credit is based on 1.75% of the premium per service year as recorded by the General Board of Pensions at retirement of the clergy.  , Only full years will be used in the calculation with a maximum of 35 years.

Wellness Program
All participants in the conference health insurance plan may participate in the Amazing Pace wellness program at no charge. Get moving and earn rewards! Go to www.amazingpace.healthbux.com to learn more.

Disease Management
Disease management is a service available to all participants in the conference health insurance plan. Those who choose to use disease management will receive coaching from an Optimal Health Guide. For more information, call 1-800-367-9938 ext. 238, Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., or e-mail optimal@medicalcost.com.

Contact Jackie McGough, jackie@mississippi-umc.org or 601.354.0515 or toll-free 866.647.7486, in the conference office for more information about the conference's insurance plan.