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Have you ever been in your doctor’s office wondering if the drug being prescribed would be covered by your insurance plan? Now, you don’t have to wonder because it is easier than ever to keep an eye on your prescription benefits with the newest release of the MedImpact Member Portal and mobile app. Prescription Benefits

Effective January 1, 2022, the District’s PPO plans will switch from utilizing the Anthem Blue Cross Network for in-network medical services to the Aetna Choice POS II Network. The Joint Health Management Board (JHMB) is pleased to inform our plan participants that the recent issues with the Provider Search available through the Aetna dedicated microsite

Prescription costs have risen consistently over the last decade. Each year, the Joint Health Management Board (JHMB) looks at ways to impede this trend and improve service quality for our members. Recently, the JHMB approved a new program offered by MedImpact to both reduce prescription costs for our members and the Plan, as well as

TO:         Fresno Unified School District Employee Health Care Plan Participants in PPO Plan Options A and B DATE:     August 20, 2021 The Joint Health Management Board is pleased to announce that Anthem Blue Cross and Dignity Health have formally renewed their agreement that had previously expired in July 2021.  No Break for In-Network Services Though the Dignity Health

TO:         Fresno Unified School District Employee Health Care Plan Participants in PPO Plan Options A and B DATE:     July 22, 2021 As of midnight, July 15, 2021, Anthem Blue Cross and Dignity Health were not able to reach a new agreement before their contract expired. At this time, Dignity Health is no longer an in-network provider for Plan Options A

Healthful Tips for Properly Disposing of Unused Medications In late April 2021, the Joint Health Management Board helped promote National Prescription Drug Take Back Day conducted by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency. According to the 2019 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 9.7 million people misused prescription pain relievers, 4.9 million people misused prescription

Review the JHMB’s latest email newsletter online and learn more about: Special Message from the JHMB: Taking the Extra Step to Save You Money Behavioral Health Feature: In These Challenging Times, Remember Halcyon is Here! Know Your Numbers: Wellness Screenings Set to Resume in 2021 2020 Plan Amendments & 2021 SBC Updates: Stay Connected with Updates to

A Special Phone Call Helps Members Lower Rx Expenses The next time you reach for your medication, take a moment to think about all of the behind-the-scenes work required to get that pill in the palm of your hands. From the volumes of research and raw ingredients, to all of the roads traveled in between