| 07/01/2010 Prescription Drug Changes Effective 7-1-2010 |
| 06/17/2010 2nd Quarter EBD Buzz |
| 03/23/2010 Prescription Drug Changes Effective 4-1-2010 |
| 11/24/2009 Information regarding Verizon Wireless State Government Employee Discounts |
| 09/30/2009 2010 Summary Plan Description |
| 09/29/2009 New information for 2010 from FBMC regarding the myFBMC Card |
| 09/24/2009 2010 ASE Annual Benefits Guide |
| 9/17/2009 2010 ASE Open Enrollment Presentation |
| 09/17/2009 National Health Plan Memo |
| 09/10/2009 Important Notice from FBMC |
| 9/02/2009 Letter Regarding HIPAA Changes |
| 07/24/2009 Important HRA Announcement |
| 07/07/2009 ASE Rates for the 2010 Plan Year: ASE Active LWOP ASE COBRA |
| 06/08/2009 Information Regarding T-Mobile Cell Phone Discounts |
| 03/09/2009 Stop Smoking and Save $$$ |
| 03/02/2009 Important FBMC Update for Plan Year 2009: Arkansas FLASH |
| 01/05/2009 Free Prostate Screening |
| 01/01/2009 Preferred Drug List Update |
| 10/30/2008 The EBD Update - State Edition |
| 10/30/2008 HRA Letter |
| 10/21/2008 The EBD Update - State Edition |
| 10/14/2008 Who makes up the Board? |
| 10/02/2008 Letter from American Public Life |
| 09/30/2008 Presentation: 2009 ASE Open Enrollment Preview |
| 09/26/2008 NEW! EBD Flu Shot Clinic schedule announced for 2008 |
| 09/23/2008 Presentation: The Balance between Coverage and Cost |
| 09/19/2008 The EBD Update - State Edition |
| 09/17/2008 2009 ASE Retiree Annual Benefits Guide |
| 08/13/2008 EBD Buzz 3rd Quarter 2008 - Special ASE Open Enrollment Edition |
07/31/2008 |
| 07/25/2008 ING Announcements: ING News Customer Participants |
| 07/25/2008 New! Rates for the 2009 Plan Year: Active Employees LWOP COBRA |
| 07/01/2008 Preferred Drug List Update |
| 06/20/2008 Preferred Drug List Update |
| 06/02/2008 The EBD Update - State Edition |
| 05/23/2008 The EBD Update - State Edition |
| 05/02/2008 The EBD Update - State Edition |
| 05/01/2008 Preferred Drug List Update |
| 04/18/2008 The EBD Update - State Edition |
| 04/18/2008 SMM: This Summary of Material Modification (SMM) is issued to amend the current Summary Plan Description (SPD). The following text has been removed from the Exclusions and Limitations section of the SPD. Electrotherapy stimulators - All treatment using electrotherapy stimulators, services and supplies used in connection with treatment, and complications resulting from the treatment are not covered. |
| 04/17/2008 SMM: This Summary of Material Modification (SMM) is issued to amend the current Summary Plan Description (SPD). The following text has been changed in the Reinstatement of Student Status of the Effective Date of Coverage section of the SPD. Reinstatement of Student Status - Effective Date: First of the month after date of Change Form. |
| 04/17/2008 SMM: This Summary of Material Modification (SMM) is issued to amend the current Summary Plan Description (SPD). The following text has been added to the Glossary section of the SPD. Subrogation was included in prior versions of the SPD but was inadvertently omitted from this version until this admendment. Subrogation is the process of collectiong payment for medical and pharmacy claims from a member or an outside third-party payer in situations, including but not limited to, auto accidents, workers compensation, third-party liability or personal injury claims resulting in legal judgements. Members are required to cooperate with the Plan's subrogation process to collect for services that are the legal responsibility of a third party or to personally reimburse the plan for any paid claim that is later paid for or settled by a third party. |
| 04/11/2008 The EBD Update - State Edition |
| 04/02/2008 EBD Buzz 1st Quarter 2008 |
| 03/25/2008 National President's Challenge |
| 03/14/2008 Preferred Drug List Update |
| 03/11/2008 Employee Discount for Orlando Vacation |
| 02/28/2008 LWOP Form |
| 02/25/2008 The EBD Update - Student Verification |
| 02/22/2008 The EBD Update |
| 02/21/2008 An update has been made to page 4 of the online version of the Annual Benefits Guide for ASE Retirees. To view this update, click here. |
| 02/07/2008 Instructions for completing the Group Health Plan Report for the IRS/SSA/CMS Data Match: IRS/SSA/CMS Data Match Manual |
| 01/29/2008 Alltel Update On Cell Phone Discounts |
| 01/25/2008 The EBD Update - State Edition |
| 01/24/2008 Minnesota Life LWOP Form |
| 01/14/2008 The EBD Update - State Edition |
| 01/10/2008 Alltel Update On Cell Phone Discounts |
| 01/08/2008 Notice of Transfer, Termination, or Retirement Form | Updated 01/04/08 |
| 01/07/2008 The EBD Update - State Edition |
| 12/11/2007 AASIS Announcement - HRA Discounts |
| 12/03/2007 SMM: This Summary of Material Modification (SMM) is issued to amend the current Summary Plan Description (SPD) and is intended to change the existing enrollment deadlines for members with family coverage who wish to add a dependent after a birth or adoption, described on page 9. This clarification was adopted by the State & Public School Life & Health Insurance Board on November 21, 2007: • Birth. Provide change form to insurance representative to add child within 30 days of date of birth. • Adoption. Provide change form to add dependent to insurance representative within 30 days of placement or filing a petition for adoption. |
| 12/03/2007 The EBD Update - State Edition |
| 11/20/2007 FBMC Thanksgiving Schedule |
| 11/16/2007 The EBD Update - State Edition |
| 11/09/2007 The EBD Update |
| 11/02/2007 The EBD Update - State Edition |
| 10/31/2007 2008 LWOP Table of Important Dates |
| 10/26/2007 The EBD Update - State Edition |
| 10/24/2007 EBD Alert |
| 10/23/2007 EBD Alert |
| 10/19/2007 EBD Flu Shot Clinic schedule announced for 2007 |
| 10/18/2007 The EBD Update - State Edition |
| 10/12/2007 The EBD Update - State Edition |
| 10/08/2007 ASE Open Enrollment Update |
| 10/05/2007 The EBD Update - State Edition |
| 10/05/2007 Table of Important Dates Bi-Weekly 2008 |
| 10/05/2007 2008 Summary Plan Description |
| 10/02/2007 Preferred Drug List Update |
| 10/01/2007 The EBD Update - State Edition |
| 09/21/2007 The EBD Update - State Edition |
| 09/19/2007 Enrollment Form - Arkansas State Employees - Plan Year 2008 |
| 09/18/2007 2008 ASE Retiree Annual Benefits Guide |
| 09/14/2007 QualChoice Special Enrollment Packet |
| 09/06/2007 ARBenefits is experiencing intermittent down time. DFA-OIS LAN Support will conduct routine scheduled maintenance on servers this Sunday morning (September 9th, 2007) from 6:00 AM to 12:00 noon. Please anticipate the site to be unavailable during this time frame. We hope to have our issues resolved after this time. |
| 09/04/2007 EBD Buzz 2nd/3rd Quarter - Special State Edition |
| 08/31/2007 Refund Request - State |
| 08/28/2007 New 2008 ASE Annual Benefits Guide: 2008 Annual Benefits Guide for Active Employees |
| 08/17/2007 The EBD Update |
| 08/17/2007 Important Notification from Western Arkansas Anesthesiology Services, PA |
| 08/14/2007 Alltel Update On Cell Phone Discounts |
| 08/10/2007 The EBD Update |
| 08/09/2007 Legislative Changes Act 1009 |
| 08/03/2007 The EBD Update |
| 07/27/2007 The EBD Update |
| 07/20/2007 The EBD Update |
| 07/19/2007 New Summary of Material Modification: SMM Regarding Exclusions and Limitations |
| 07/13/2007 The EBD Update |
| 07/06/2007 The EBD Update |
| 06/29/2007 The EBD Update |
| 06/22/2007 The EBD Update |
| 06/15/2007 The EBD Update |
| 06/08/2007 The EBD Update |
| 06/01/2007 The EBD Update |
| 05/25/2007 The EBD Update |
| 05/18/2007 The EBD Update |
| 05/17/2007 Waiver of Enrollment Form | Retirees |
| 05/11/2007 The EBD Update |
| 05/10/2007 LWOP Form |
| 05/04/2007 Bank Draft Authorization Retirement Deduction Authorization |
| 05/04/2007 The EBD Update |
| 04/30/2007 Preferred Drug List Update |
| 04/25/2007 Waiver of Enrollment for Retirees |
| 04/16/2007 SMM: This Summary of Material Modification (SMM) is issued to amend the current Summary Plan Description (SPD) and is intended to clarify the existing Exclusion and Limitation for Obesity Therapy or Treatment described on page 40. This clarification was adopted by the State & Public School Life & Health Insurance Board on January 16, 2007: • Obesity therapy or treatment. All surgical interventions for the treatment of obesity, such as gastric bypass or lap band procedures are not covered services under this plan. Certain non-surgical obesity treatments are available through the wellness program, ARWellness. |
| 04/12/2007 Important Update Regarding the Drug Grifulvinl! |
| 04/06/2007 Important Information Regarding the Following Prescription Drugs: Permax Zelnorm |
| 03/19/2007 Important Update Regarding the Drug Albuterol! |
| 03/14/2007 Benefits Administration Manual Updates: Membership Management Policy Section III.F - Retirees must fill out a Waiver of Enrollment form to decline coverage and not the Payroll Deduction Authorization form |
| 03/07/2007 Important Update Regarding the Drug Lexapro! |
| 03/06/2007 CORRECTION! Error on Page 7 of EBD Buzz On page 7 of the Vol. 3, Issue 1 edition of the EBD Buzz, a statement reads "All health plans include one vision screening every 24 months and dental screenings (including cleanings, x-rays, and oral exams: flouride treatments are covered for dependents under age 19) twice a year." This statement is incorrect and this applies to HMO & POS plans only. This statement has already been corrected on the web version of the EBD Buzz. We apologize for any confusion this may have caused. |
| 03/06/2007 Important Update Regarding the Drug Accolate! |
| 02/09/2007 Important Update! Forteo Error on PDL The current Preferred Drug List (PDL), dated 10-01-2006, shows the drug Forteo listed as a second tier drug with no indication of it requiring a prior authorization. This is a 2nd tier drug; however, it DOES require a prior authorization. It has since before our switch to NMHC on October 1, 2004. The PDL will be corrected with an indicator of * (PA) the next time we do an update. We hope to have the next update around April 1, 2007. |
| 01/31/2007 Alltel Update On Cell Phone Discounts |
| 01/30/2007 The following SMM is issued as a modification of the second instance as to when a Special Enrollment Period would occur (the bolded section has been added for clarification) as read from page 54 of the Summary Plan Description: SMM: Special Enrollment Period: • After the addition of a dependent – A special enrollment period occurs for an employee, employee’s spouse, employee’s current dependent child(ren), or employee’s new dependent child: (a) after the employee marries, (b) after an employee’s child is born, or (c) after an employee adopts a child or has a child placed with the employee for adoption. |
| 01/18/2007 SMM: Termination of Member's Coverage For Cause Concealment, Misrepresentation or Fraud: Coverage of a Subscriber or a Dependent(s) under this Plan may be terminated for: a. concealment of information, misrepresentation (whether intentional or not) or fraud in obtaining coverage for a Subscriber or a Dependent(s): or b. concealment of information, misrepresentation (whether intentional or not) or fraud in the filing of a claim (or in causing a claim to be filed) or in the use of services or facilities. |
| 01/17/2007 Important Update! Prescription Drug Changes Effective 01/01/07 |
| 01/05/2007 Manual Updated! Sending a Secure Message |
| 12/21/2006 Important Update! Glucovance Error on PDL |
| 12/20/2006 Corphealth Request and Authorization to Release Form |
| 12/12/2006 Catch the Buzz! The 4th Quarter Edition of the EBD Buzz should be arriving in your mailboxes soon. |
| 12/04/2006 Change Form |
| 11/17/2006 Enrollment Form | updated 11/17/2006 |
| 11/09/2006 Preferred Drug List | updated 10/01/06 |
| 11/03/2006 SPD Update: Pg. 6, #2 - Public School Employees are also eligble for insurance if their salary is paid from federal funds Pg's. 24 and 48 - Certain cosmetic and reconstructive procedures are now allowed for children up to 18 years old instead of 12 |
| 10/20/2006 2007 Open Enrollment Preview ppt | pdf |
| 10/02/2006 Health Risk Assessment Presentation |
| 09/27/2006 IMPORTANT! Please click here for information regarding Open Enrollment. |
| 09/25/2006 AR Cafeteria Plan (ARCAP) Enrollment Form | January 1, 2007 - December 31, 2007 |
| 09/13/2006 EBD Flu Shot Clinic schedule announced. |
| 09/08/2006 Weight Management Class Offered in Central Arkansas |
| 08/25/2006 2006 Summary Plan Description |
| 08/15/2006 It's coming soon: Free Pay Period. Click here for details. |
| 08/10/2006 Benefits Administration Manual Updates: Membership Management Policy Section II.B.4.c - Student Verification is now done annually |
| 08/03/2006 CLICK THIS LINK FIRST! Important information regarding State Government Employee Discounts through your celluar telephone carrier. Discounts may be available through the following carriers: Alltel Cingular Sprint |
| 07/26/2006 2007 Retiree Enrollment Guide |
| 07/24/2006 Effective 07-01-06, Health Advantage and Arkansas Blue Cross are pleased to announce that contracts have been signed with UAMS and the Cooper Clinic. |
| 07/14/2006 2007 ASE Enrollment Guide |
| 06/30/2006 2007 State Retirees Medicare Primary Rates 2007 State Retirees Not Medicare Primary Rates |
| 06/20/2006 2007 State Active Rates 2007 State COBRA Rates |
| 06/07/2006 Catch the Buzz! The 2nd Quarter Edition of the EBD Buzz should be arriving in your mailboxes this month. |
| 05/15/2006 Change Form Manual |
| 02/27/2006 Enrollment Form Manual Declination Form Manual |
| 01/31/2006 State Retirement Packet 2006 |
| 01/12/2006 Effective 1/1/2006, QualChoice has contracted with: Baptist Health Medical Center - Little Rock, Baptist Health Medical Center - N. Little Rock Baptist Health Rehabilitation Hospital Facilities and services included in this agreement (in addition to the 3 hospitals above) are: · Baptist Breast Center, Little Rock · Baptist Eye Center, Little Rock · Baptist Health Imaging Center - West, Little Rock · Baptist Health Nuclear Imaging Center, Little Rock · Baptist Health Therapy Centers (state-wide) |
| 01/11/2006 This is the Year for a Healthier You - We Can Help - ASEA News Article |
| 12/29/2005 Effective 1/1/2006, Wadley Hospital in Texarkana will be in the Blue Cross and Health Advantage networks |
| 12/07/2005 Health Risk Assessment 2006 - Healthy Lifestyle Discounts |
| 09/30/2005 Enrollment Form - Retirees |
| 09/30/2005 2006 Enrollment Guide for Retirees |
| 09/23/2005 Enrollment Form |
| 09/23/2005 USAble Life Application |
| 09/21/2005 2006 Open Enrollment Preview ppt | pdf |
| 09/16/2005 Benefits Administration Manual September 2005 |
| 09/15/2005 2006 Enrollment Guide for Active Employees |
| 09/01/2005 EBD's Annual Pre-Open Enrollment Meeting |
| 08/02/2005 EBD Buzz 3rd Quarter - Special State Edition |
| 07/20/2005 2006 State Active Rates 2006 State Retirees on Medicare Rates 2006 State Retirees Not on Medicare Rates |
| 06/23/2005 New STAR EAP groups announced for 3rd quarter. Groups open to all State employees. Also eligible: covered Public School employees/dependents and dependents of State employees enrolled in a State health insurance plan. Download the STAR EAP flyer here. |
| 06/01/2005 Authorization to Disclose Health Information |
| 05/06/2005 Important Dates for Health & Life Insurance 2005 - Bi-Weekly Important Dates for Health & Life Insurance 2005 - Semi-Monthly |
| 05/02/2005 2005 PPO SPD for Arkansas State Employees & Retirees |
| 04/20/2005 Sending a Secure Message - Training Manual |
| 04/18/2005 Nexium removed from formulary May 1, 2005 |
| 04/08/2005 Business Associate Agreement |
| 03/18/2005 Catch the buzz! EBD announces the first edition of "The EBD Buzz," a quarterly benefits newsletter for all covered State and Public School Employees and Retirees. Look for it in your mailboxes by the end of March. Download the EBD Buzz here. |
| 03/07/2005 2005 HMO/POS SPD for Arkansas State Employees & Retirees |