Memo

 

To:

 

From:

Charlene Gazaway

Subject:

Flexible Benefit and Health Insurance Options

Date:

 

Please visit the Georgia Merit System website @ www.gms.state.ga.us for information on flexible benefit                       options and read the enclosed brochure and/or visit the Department of Community Health website                                            @ http://dch.georgia.gov for information on health insurance options. 

Please read the information on the website and mark your selection(s) on the Option Statement                                         that will be mailed to you with your confirmation letter.  You must mark something in each section                                            on the Option statement, either the Option you wish to enroll in or the no coverage box.                                                       The Option Statement must be signed, dated and returned with other appointment papers to Janice Austin.

Your selections are valid until the next open enrollment period unless you have a qualifying event,                                    which allows you to make a change.   See Terms & Conditions on the inside cover of the Enrollment                                 Booklet for information.

ADDITIONAL FORMS MAY BE REQUIRED – PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING AND COMPLETE FORMS                                                    THAT ARE APPLICABLE:

 HEALTH INSURANCE FORMS CAN BE FOUND @ http://dch.georgia.gov

 Health Membership Form - Required if selecting any health insurance coverage.

HMO Forms – HMO options are available to State Health Benefit Plan eligible employees                                                              who live or work in the county or surrounding counties in which an HMO is offered.                                                                    You may be required to drive some distance if you select a provider practicing in another county.                        

You must choose a Primary Care Physician.  You will receive a letter from the State Health                                                      Benefit Office with instructions to call their office to select a Primary Care Physician.                                                             You will not receive a membership card until this selection has been made.

Declination of Health Benefits - Required if you are not selecting any health insurance coverage.

FLEXIBLE BENEFITS FORMS CAN BE FOUND @ www.gms.state.ga.us

Medial Underwriting Forms - Some options require completion of a medical underwriting form.                                                      If you select an option that requires the medical underwriting form, it will be indicated on your                                        Option Statement. 

Beneficiary Forms - Enrollment in the life insurance option and/or the accidental death and                         
dismemberment insurance option requires completion of a beneficiary form. 

Please visit the Georgia Merit System Website @ www.gms.state.ga.us for more information about                                  Flexible Benefits and for plan summary booklets for the options you select.

If you have any questions, please call me at 770-535-5747.

 

CG