1. 2020 Option Period Changes & Open Enrollment

3. Deadline to submit Option Period forms is FRIDAY OCTOBER 25TH.
Forms submitted after this date will not be accepted.

4. Affordable Care Act
Every employee MUST complete an Option Period Enrollment/Change form.
If you are not making changes to your current plan selections, check “No Change” for all benefits, sign and date the back and return to the Annex.

5. Please check “No Change” for every coverage type if you are not making any change to your current plan selections. There are five sections for review.

6. Remember, EGID does not allow us to accept Option Period forms unless it has your signature and date and your spouse’s signature and date (when applicable). Forms sent to our office without all applicable signatures will be returned to the employee and could result in your changes being null and void if the form is not received back before Option Period closes on October 25th.

7. Health Plan Changes Blue Cross and Blue Shield of OK - BlueLincs HMO
Bariatric surgery is now a covered benefit with a $250 copay per day with a $750 maximum per admission
CDC-recognized Diabetes Prevention Program is now a covered benefit with a $0 copay for Omada Health

8. Health Plan Changes GlobalHealth HMO
There is no longer a separate physician cost-share for inpatient, outpatient and emergency room stays.
Hospital inpatient and mental health and substance abuse inpatient have increased to a $300 copay per day with a $900 maximum per admission.
Hospital outpatient has increased to a $300 copay in a preferred facility and an $800 copay in a non-preferred facility.
The emergency room copay has increased to $400 for the facility charge.

9. Health Plan Changes GlobalHealth HMO
There is no longer a copay for maternity postnatal care.
A 30-day supply of preferred specialty drugs has increased to $200 and $400 for non-preferred specialty drugs
Bariatric surgery is now a covered benefit with a $300 copay per day with a $900 maximum per admission.
CDC-recognized Diabetes Prevention Program is a covered benefit with a $0 copay

10. Health Plan Changes HealthChoice Health Plans
CDC-recognized Diabetes Prevention Program is a covered benefit with a $0 copay

11. Reminder
If you are enrolled in the HealthChoice High or Basic Plan and wish to stay enrolled in that plan, you must complete the online tobacco-free attestation for Plan Year 2020 available at by November 8th.
If you do not complete the tobacco-free attestation or complete one of the reasonable alternatives, you will automatically be enrolled in the HealthChoice High Alternative or Basic Alternative Plan effective January 1st, and your annual deductible will increase by $250.

14. Health Plan Rates All health premiums increased.
GlobalHealth HMO had the largest premium increase.

15. Dental Plan Rates Increased Premiums: Delta Dental PPO
MetLife Low Classic MAC
Sun Life Preferred Active PPO
Health Choice Dental
MetLife High Classic MAC

16. Vision Plan Rates
All vision premiums remained the same.

17. Let’s Do the Math
The State of Oklahoma agrees to pay the amount of the HealthChoice High Plan premium for every employee taking health insurance through the school regardless which plan you pick.
HC High Premium = $615.90
Blue Cross Blue Shield of OK = $ ($56.00 in your pocket)
HC Basic Premium = $ ($ in your pocket)
HC HDHP Premium = $ ($ in your pocket)
Global Health HMO Premium = $ (costs you $94.84)
CommunityCare HMO Premium = $ (costs you $354.44)

18. Waiving Health Insurance
If you elect to waive health insurance through the school, the State of Oklahoma has agreed to pay
Certified teachers $69.71 per month
Support personnel $ per month

19. Blue Cross Blue Shield of OK
Quick Cost Comparison
Individuals
Health Choice High
Health Choice Basic
Health Choice HDHP
Blue Cross Blue Shield of OK
Community Care HMO
Global Health HMO
State Paid Flex Benefit Allowance
$615.90
Monthly Premium
$487.36
$422.26
$559.90
$970.34
$710.74
Employee Cost Difference $0
$ additional money in paycheck
$ additional money in paycheck
$56.00 additional money in paycheck
$ payroll deduction
$94.84 payroll deduction
Annual Employee Savings
$1,542.48
$2,323.68
$672.00
($4,253.28)
($1,138.08)

20. Blue Cross Blue Shield of OK
Quick Cost Comparison
Individuals
Health Choice High
Health Choice Basic
Health Choice HDHP
Blue Cross Blue Shield of OK
Community Care HMO
Global Health HMO
Annual Deductible
$750 + $100 Pharmacy Deductible
$1,000* + $100 Pharmacy deductible
*Plan pays first $500 for covered expenses
$1,750 Pharmacy Benefits are available only after the combined medical and pharmacy deductible ($1,750) has been met $0
Calendar Year Out-Of-Pocket Maximum
$3,300 + $2,500 Pharmacy Max
$4,000 + $2,500 Pharmacy Max
$6,000
$3,500
$4,000
Annual Total Maximum Out of Pocket
$5,800
$6,500

21. Blue Cross Blue Shield of OK
Quick Cost Comparison
Families
Health Choice High
Health Choice Basic
Health Choice HDHP
Blue Cross Blue Shield of OK
Community Care HMO
Global Health HMO
Annual Deductible
$2,000 + $300 Pharmacy Deductible
$1,500* + $300 Pharmacy deductible
*Plan pays first $500 for covered expenses
$3,500 Pharmacy Benefits are available only after the combined medical and pharmacy deductible ($1,750) has been met $0
Calendar Year Out-Of-Pocket Maximum
$8,400 + $4,000 Pharmacy Max
$9,000 + $4,000 Pharmacy Max
$12,000
$10,500
$8,000
Annual Total Maximum Out of Pocket
$12,400
$13,000

22. Tips & Other Notes Update your Beneficiary information often
EGID is currently holding over $2M in life insurance money that cannot be paid because no social security # was listed for the beneficiary and their contact information is outdated. If the beneficiary’s SSN is listed, they can find them!

23. DEADLINE TO SUBMIT OPTION PERIOD FORMS IS FRIDAY OCTOBER 25TH.
ALL FORMS RECEIVED AFTER THIS DATE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

24. Questions?