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Embrace Your Advantage: Understanding Prior Authorization for Medicare Advantage

The Joint Health Management Board’s (JHMB) goal is to keep you, as a retiree of the Fresno Unified School District on the Aetna® Medicare Advantage PPO plan, informed and up to date on the benefits and changes to your health coverage, as well as how to use them. One key term to know is “prior […]

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Cervical Cancer Screening FAQ

Cervical cancer is one of the easiest gynecologic cancers to manage and cure if it is detected early with regular screening tests and follow-ups. Around half of Fresno Unified School District’s population in the recommended screening range is currently past due for their cervical cancer screening. Early on, cervical cancer may not cause signs and

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Prescription Plan Update: Changes in Over-the-Counter Covid Test Coverage

The Joint Health Management Board’s (JHMB) goal is to keep you, as a plan enrollee, up to date on the latest changes to your health coverage. As of November 12, 2023, your access to over-the-counter (OTC) COVID tests may change depending on your health insurance plan. Learn if this affects you below. Ending of COVID

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Delta Dental® Enrollees: New Discounts on Hearing Aids & LASIK Surgery

The Joint Health Management Board (JHMB) is committed to providing comprehensive healthcare benefits to our members. In line with our mission to promote informed and proactive decisions, we are pleased to announce new value-added features for Delta Dental enrollees. The Delta Dental plan doesn’t just cover dental services—it’s about your overall health. If you are a

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Changes To Prescription Benefits For Medicare-Eligible Participants

The Fresno Unified School District’s Medicare Part D EGWP plan, ElixirRx Plus, was officially terminated on July 1, 2023. Most Medicare-eligible members were enrolled in the Aetna Medicare Advantage PPO plan. However, members not enrolled in the Aetna Medicare Advantage PPO plan were moved to a different ElixirRx plan. If you were previously enrolled in

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What to Do If the Pharmacy Says Your Prescription is Denied

Prescription drug coverage for PPO Plans A & B are administered through Elixir for employees, non-Medicare retirees, and their dependents. For Medicare-eligible retirees and Medicare-eligible dependents, prescription drug coverage is administered through Aetna®. For more details on these plans (including tiers, copays, and contact information), please review the “Overview” section below. For details regarding the

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PPO Plan Update for Medicare-Eligible Retirees & Covered Dependents

Understanding & Accessing Your New Benefits If you are a Medicare-eligible retiree (or a covered dependent of a retiree) of Fresno Unified School District currently covered by PPO Plan A or PPO Plan B, you will be affected by a mandatory change to your current health benefits. Read on to learn more about what’s happening

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Health Plan Reserve Assessment Suspension

Notice Regarding Premium Contributions The Health Plan Reserve Assessment is a $10 monthly fee that has helped the Joint Health Management Board and Fresno Unified School District offset current and future healthcare cost increases. (Please note, the fee was prorated to $12 for active employees who are on a ten-month deduction schedule.) The funds generated from this

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Take Advantage of Preventive Care Services

$0 Preventive Health Services – For Adults, Women, and Children NOTE: Effective July 1, 2017, preventive care services provided at out-of-network facilities are no longer covered at no cost by the Plan.  Your health is your most important gift and your most important asset. The Joint Health Management Board (JHMB) is committed to making sure you

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Using Your Telehealth Benefits with Teladoc

Remote Care Without Co-payYou may have had telehealth visits with PlushCare in the past, which used to be the Board’s network telehealth vendor. However, in 2022, Teladoc became the chosen provider for FUSD PPO Plan members. When you use Teladoc for your remote healthcare needs, you will have your co-pay waived, meaning you will not be responsible

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I agree to represent my school/department as the Wellness Champion for this school year. I understand the outlined roles and responsibilities of the Wellness Champion and will assist in the implementation and coordination of wellness initiatives. I agree to not only support the WellPATH Employee Wellness program by my participation, but to collaborate with my local management team to support the initiatives as well. I understand that the success of the program hinges on all employees being empowered to make informed decisions that positively impact their health. The WellPATH program can count on me to be a messenger and motivator and to help gather information from my co-workers, principals and managers to help foster a culture of wellness within Fresno Unified School District that supports good health.

I also understand that I may be asked to assist in scheduling rooms and programs (including wellness screenings, seasonal influenza program) at my location, displaying WellPATH brochures, posters, etc. in appropriate areas, and encouraging my co-workers to be involved in the WellPATH Employee Wellness program.

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All WellPATH-sponsored activities are open to active employees, spouses, domestic partners, dependent children age 18+, early retirees, and Medicare-eligible retirees covered under the District’s health benefit plan.
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