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Benefit Focus Newsletter

Connections Newsletter May, 2005 - Antidepressant Medication and Children: Tips for Parents, Suicide Query - Won't Plant the Idea, Summer Safety for Kids
Connections Newsletter March, 2005 - New Year - Old Reflections, Mental Health Disorders in America
November 2005 Retiree Benefit Focus - explains Plan changes in response to Medicare Part D.
May 2005 Open Enrollment Benefit Focus - highlights Plan changes for FY 06.
June 2005 Retiree Benefit Focus - examines retiree medical plan to accommodate Medicare Part D regulations.
April 2004 Open Enrollment Benefit Focus newsletter - gives an overview of FY05 changes in health benefits for active employees.
March 2004 - Blue Cross of Idaho has been selected as the FY 05 insurance carrier for the state's Group Medical, Vision and Behavorial health coverages. More details are provided in this Benefit Focus Update.
January 2004 Health Insurance Survey Report - Highlights of employees' responses and recommendations to an informal Health Insurance Survey conducted last fall. The report was provided to the CEC Committee as part of the State Employee Benefit Overview presentation.
December 2003 - Read the latest information on which over-the-counter medications, such as aspirin and cold remedies, are now reimbursable with FSA funds.
November 2003 - Current information regarding the state's remarketing efforts.
September 2003 - Health care costs are expected to continue rising dramatically. Attend a focus group meeting to voice your opinion for the remarketing of the health insurance plans.
May 2003 Open Enrollment Brochure - Find out what changes will be taking place with your medical and dental benefits.
March 2003 - Read about the current status of remarketing activities, the formation of the Employee Advisory Panel, and preliminary planning for Open Enrollment this spring.
January 2003 - Health care costs are rising nationwide--find out how they're impacting Idaho and what the four costliest illnesses are to treat.
October 2002 - Find out how you can help control the rising cost of prescription drugs.
June 2002 - This issue focuses on your Integrated Behavioral Health Plan (mental health and substance abuse benefits). Find out about changes to the IBHP plan beginning July 1, 2002, and find out what hasn't changed.
May 2002 - Find out where your premium dollars go, who pays the premiums and how to control your medical costs through prescription choices.
February 2002 - Has your New Year's resolution gone out the window? Find out tips for recommitting and re-energizing. Review your wellness benefits and find tips for reducing stress.
September 2001 - The Office of Insurance Management works to provide the best health care coverage for workers, know which expenses are covered by FSA, and how to calculate your BMI (body mass index).
March 2001 - We're working to design the best health care plan for you and how you can use your FSA (Flexible Spending Account) to customize your benefits package.
December 2000 - The new IBHP Plan and how you can keep from getting the flu this winter season.
January 2000 - What you can do to keep prescription drug costs down, generic drugs could save you money, and what the state is monitoring of escalating health care costs.
Spring 1999 - Page 1, Page 2 , Page 3, Page 4 - Your child's immunizations and early screenings you should check into.
Fall 1999 - Page 1, Page 2 - Making the most of your doctor's appointment, flu shots, evaluating a potential prescription, doing all you can to protect your smile, developing a walking program.
Fall 1998 - What you can do to reduce your risk of heart disease, cancer, infectious diseases, and accidental death.

Retiree Benefit Focus

See the Newsletters, Brochures & Fact Sheets page.

IBHP Connections

IBHP Connections Summer 2004 - Teaching your children valuable life values, how do you communicate, and how to set positive goals
IBHP Connections Spring 2004 - Increase your child's safety, journal to achieve desired goals and, how to cope with bipolar disorder.
IBHP Connections Summer 2003 - How to develop a strength-based relationship and learn which are myths and which are reality associated with the employee assistance program.
IBHP Connections Winter 2002 - Information on successfully treating depression and how to decide if you're getting the most appropriate and efficient care. Who to contact if you're interested in serving on BPA's (Business Psychology Associate's) Member Advisory Panel.

CEC Presentations

January, 2003 - no presentation
January 3, 2002
January 5, 2001
January 10, 2000

Fact Sheets

Historical perspective of your benefits, how the insurance plan works, and interesting facts.