State Health Benefit Plan is the administrator for health insurance. Vendors include Blue Cross Blue Shield of Georgia and UnitedHealthcare. Employees have the option of the following plan designs: Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA), Health Maintenance Organization (HMO), and a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP).
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Georgia (BCBSGa) will offer HRA options as well as an HMO. Find additional information regarding network physicians or pharmacy benefits at www.bcbsga.com/shbp or by calling 1-855-641-4862.
UnitedHealthcare (UHC) will offer an HMO and a HDHP. Find additional information regarding network physicians or pharmacy benefits at www.welcometouhc.com/shbp or by calling 1-888-364-6352.
Express Scripts, Inc. (ESI) administers the prescription drug pharmacy benefits for members who choose BCBSGa and UHC. ESI provides benefits for retail prescription drug products, mail order, home delivery, and specialty pharmacy services. For additional information on prescription coverage, please contact ESI at www.express-scripts.com/georgiaSHBP or by calling 1-877-841-5227.
Click on the following link for additional information http://dch.georgia.gov/state-health-benefit-plan-shbp
TELEMEDICINE FEATURE
Recently, the State Health Benefit Plan added a new enhancement to their plans called Telemedicine. Telemedicine is a way to access doctors and healthcare 24 hours a day through a computer, tablet or mobile device (with a webcam). Imagineā¦ no emergency rooms, waiting lines or hassles. This enhancement to their plans can save you time, frustration and money.
We felt it was important to remind our employees that this feature is available. Please view this Telemedicine video to see exactly what the plan is and how it works.
We hope this new feature to their plans can be of benefit to you and your family.