Changes for 2008
The University will offer a new health management program, UC
Living Well, for employees, retirees, and their family members
who are enrolled in most UC medical plans
Behavioral health benefits will be provided by United
Behavioral Health (UBH) next year for non-Medicare members of Health Net and
Western Health Advantage. Non-Medicare Kaiser members will be able
to use UBH benefits in addition to Kaiser behavioral health benefits.
UBH will continue to provide benefits for both non-Medicare and
Medicare Blue Cross PLUS (in-network only), and Blue Cross PPO
plans.
UC will provide a new Health Reimbursement Account plus Preferred
Provider Organization (HRA/PPO) plan in 2008 which corresponds
to the plan currently offered by Definity Health.
The list of retail locations where eligible health care expenses purchased with your HCRA spending account card will be automatically authorized is expanding as of January 1, 2008.
Definity Health, High Option, PacifiCare plans, and Select EPO are
being discontinued. |