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What to Do If the Pharmacy Says Your Prescription is Denied

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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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End of COVID Emergency Declarations

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May 18, 2023 Notice Regarding Continued Coverage The COVID Public Health Emergency (PHE) ended May 11, 2023. During the national public health emergency, the plans were required to cover COVID tests and vaccines for free in and out of network, and to provide you with eight free OTC COVID tests per 30-day period. California state …

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COVID-19 At-Home Test Information

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Coverage, Reimbursement, Shelf-Life, & Expiration Dates In early 2022, the Joint Health Management Board provided an initial notice regarding federal government requirements for group health plans to cover over-the-counter (OTC) COVID-19 tests. As of December 15, 2022, every household may order up to four (4) FDA-approved over-the-counter (OTC) COVID-19 tests per month at no cost …

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PPO Plan Update for Medicare-Eligible Retirees & Covered Dependents

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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

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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

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$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

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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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Health Connect Announcement Website Update

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Website Update If the Health Connect homepage looks a little different, it’s because the JHMB is making some updates to improve the online experience for members. Bigger changes are coming—learn more about what’s next in the article below. Why Does the JHMB Website Look Different? In an effort to better serve our members, the Joint …

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Online Open Enrollment for Full-Time & Part-Time Employees

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Open Enrollment Will Be Online This Year for Full-Time & Part-Time Employees The Fresno Unified School District Benefits Department is excited to announce a simpler and more sustainable way to enroll in your benefits for the upcoming plan year (2023). Over the last year, we have piloted our new online benefits enrollment system for new …

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2022-23 Flu Vaccine Info

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2022-2023 Flu Season Getting an annual flu vaccine is the first and best way to protect yourself and your family from the flu. Flu vaccination can reduce flu illnesses, doctors’ visits, and missed work and school due to flu, as well as prevent flu-related hospitalizations. The more people who get vaccinated, the more people will …

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