MSU’s Open Enrollment dates are October 1 – 31 and a Benefits Fair with complete information will be held at the Breslin Center on Tuesday, October 16, from 12noon – 7pm and again on Wednesday, October 17, from 7am – 5pm. There will also be free flu shots and chair massages.
Prescription Drug Co-pays: This year co-pays for preferred brand name, non-preferred brand name, and specialty medications are increasing. However, co-pays for generic medicines remain the same.
- Preferred brand-name medicines will increase to $30/$60 for a 34/90-day supply.
- Non-preferred brand-name medicines will increase to $60/$120 for a 34/90-day supply.
- Specialty medicines will increase to $75 for a 34-day supply.
Increase to Premium Threshold for Spousal Coverage: If an employee’s spouse or other eligible individual (OEI) has access to health care coverage through their own employer, they must purchase the coverage their own employer offers if the annual premium cost for single-person coverage is $1,300 or less. The MSU health plan may pay eligible claims for your spouse/OEI as the secondary plan.
Aetna Dental Copay: The office co-pay will increase to $20.00 for all enrolled APA members. The plan coverage, design, costs, and benefits for the Delta Dental plan will remain the same as previous years.
Teladoc for Online Medical Care: Employees can speak to a licensed doctor by web, phone, or mobile app in minutes. Teladoc is an online medical care service offering 24/7 access to healthcare professionals. There is no co-pay associated with accessing service for employees.
Livongo for Diabetes Management: The Livongo program helps manage diabetes. Employees/dependents receive the Livongo connected meter, unlimited strips/lancets, and optional coaching from a health care professional and all these services are free to employees and/or their dependents once enrolled in the program.
A final reminder that the EBS Portal received required updates that resulted in a refreshed look and additional personalization/accessibility options. The sign-off button has moved from the top right to the top left of the page. The recent upgrade in SAP allows employees to “Save†their information when completing Open Enrollment instead of having to select “Next†through all of the benefit screens. This change allows employees to quickly view all of their benefit selections even if they are only completing the spousal affidavit.