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September 2009
2-99 Group Product Availability Changes
Beginning with 1/1/10 effective dates, as groups renew Regence will be replacing older plans for groups of 2-99 with our health-focused plan options. Groups will be able to choose from Innova®, Engage ®, ActivateSM or Regence HSA Healthplan 2.0SM for renewals and new sales. For a list of the plans being replaced, go to www.ut.regence.com/product-transition/
By law, we are required to send communication to our members regarding this transition process at least 90 days prior to renewal. In addition, notification to the group administrator regarding this transition is being sent 100 days prior to renewal. A sample of each letter is below:
Your group's renewal notice will include the following notification regarding the transition process along with information about the health-focused plan options:
To provide greater value and to better serve the needs of our members, we will be replacing older plans with Regence's new health-focused plan options. Your current plan will no longer be available for your scheduled renewal effective January 1, 2010, but you have the option to choose from Innova, Engage, Activate, or HSA Healthplan 2.0. Action is required on your part in selecting the new plan.
2-99 Group Product Enhancements
Innova, Engage, Activate and HSA Healthplan 2.0 product enhancements beginning January 1, 2010
Engage Product Enhancements:
- A $250 deductible offering
- A Preventive Care Rider offering. Benefits will be covered up front, before deductible, at 80% regardless of regular medical coinsurance amount, with no annual benefit limit
Innova and Engage Product Enhancements:
- A $7,500 deductible offering
- A flat Rx copay benefit of $10/$35/$75 with no out-of-pocket maximum, in addition to existing Rx deductible choices
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