You asked, they answered. In the past, Med-pay and Mercy’s billing department would visit onsite to assist employees experiencing specific claim issues. This service was suspended during the pandemic. As services have continued to be improved there has not been a need to reenact onsite visits. However, we recognize that specific situations warrant additional support. Mercy … [Read more...] about Mercy and Med-pay: claims and billing support – Virtual meetings
New age guidelines for Colorectal screening. March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month and you may have heard by now that the new recommended age to start colorectal cancer screening has been lowered from age 50 to 45. Both our Base and Buy-up plans consider preventative colonoscopy at 100% of covered charges when provided by an in-network provider starting at the new … [Read more...] about 45 is the New 50
National Sleep Awareness Week March 14th-20th It may seem obvious that sleep is beneficial. We know that going without sleep makes us feel terrible, but lack of sleep can mess up more than just your morning mood. Getting quality sleep on a regular basis can help improve all sorts of issues, including boosting mood, sharping your brain’s activity, helping your heart, lowering … [Read more...] about Trouble Sleeping?
It was recently announced that medical plans would provide coverage for up to eight (8) COVID-19 tests per month, per covered individual. Only FDA-authorized over-the-counter (OTC) COVID-19 at-home test kits will be covered under the mandate. To clarify, the eight (8) tests per month only applies to tests administered without a health care provider’s involvement or … [Read more...] about COVID-19 at home test kit mandates
Staff and Faculty senate presented your desire for increased dental coverage, and we are pleased to announce that the University sponsored dental plan will have significant benefit enhancements starting January 1, 2022. Benefit enhancements will include: Higher preventative care coverage Covered Preventative services will be paid by the plan at 100% Yearly … [Read more...] about Increased Dental plan benefits give a reason to smile.