Recent News & Updates
Pharmacy Changes for Anthem Members
Effective 1-1-2012, Walgreens will no longer be participating in Anthem’s network for your prescriptions. You will need to have your prescriptions transferred to a new in-network pharmacy for the new year. If you have any questions about this matter, you should contact your Anthem Customer Service department. Click here to see the announcement from Anthem.
Read MoreA Letter From One of Our Investment Managers
We received a letter from one of our Investment Managers. With the current economic conditions, it’s important to wise consumer and not to make any rash decisions. They have included their recommendations based on their experience. If you have any concerns, the best thing you can do is to contact your personal investor. Their knowledge can help you make the best decision for you.
Read MoreHealth Care Reform Explained: Annual and Lifetime Limits
Annual dollar limits are prohibited, except for “restricted” annual dollar limits for essential benefits for plan years beginning prior to January 1, 2014. The regulations allow gradually increasing annual limits ($750,000 for plan year 2011; $1.25 million for plan year 2012; and $2 million for plan year 2013) until the limits are eliminated completely in 2014. It also clarifies that nothing restricts the use of annual dollar limits for covered benefits that are not essential benefits [Section 2711 of H.R. 3590/Section 2301 of H.R. 4872].
Lifetime limits on the dollar value of essential benefits are now prohibited. This provision clarifies that nothing restricts the use of lifetime dollar limits for covered benefits that are not essential benefits [Section 2711 of H.R. 3590/Section 2301 of H.R. 4872].