MARSP News & Announcements

Michigan is one of eight states testing PCMH’s value through the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services in a multiyear, multipayer project. The health care plans offered to MPSERS members have been encouraging members to seek care from PCMH providers for several years now. Click here to read the article from the Detroit News.

The Verification of Coverage (VOC) was sent to all MPSERS retirees in May who are on the Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO plan. Members who are on HMO plans will not receive this form. Remember to complete the form on behalf of all members on your contract for your medical and prescription drug coverage. The deadline is July 15. You must respond even if you don’t have any other coverage. Failure to do so will result in cancellation of your coverage. There is up to a six-month wait to be reinstated by the Office of Retirement Services. The simplest way to respond is by calling 1-877-445-2192 between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. Monday through Friday.

You must respond, even if you don’t have any other coverage. If you don’t respond, your Retirement System coverage will be cancelled on September 1, 2015.

Be sure to complete all areas of the form that apply and return no later than July 15, 2015. One form will be mailed to the contract holder to complete for all members on the contract.  For the majority of members, only question 1 will apply if you have no other coverage. You will need to simply indicate that you have no other coverage, sign, date, and return the form, or reply via phone, online, or fax.

You have four ways to reply.

1. Sign and return the completed form in the envelope provided.
2. Go online to https://mpsers.coverageupdatecenter.com to complete the form.
3. Call Blue Cross Blue Shield at 1-877-445-2192; TTY number 1-800-735-2929. If you have no other coverage, your response will be collected via the automated telephone system. If you have other coverage to report, you will be connected to a customer service representative to provide your other coverage information.
4. Sign and fax the completed form to 1-402-384-6310.

If you did not receive a form, call 1-877-445-2192 and dial “0” when asked for you VOC reference number. It will cycle through this prompt twice, however, choosing “0” each time will send you to a customer service representative.

Priority Health is launching a new digital magazine called ThinkHealth. ThinkHealth leverages experts within Priority Health as well as thought leaders and third party organizations across the health insurance, health care technology and fitness industries to provide thought-provoking, educational content to aid Michigan consumers in their health and wellness decisions.

Check out the new magazine at http://thinkhealth.priorityhealth.com

Click here to view the changes in the MPSERS health care plans for 2015 in the November/December VANGUARD.

Priority Health will be holding 90-minute informational meetings for MPSERS members to learn more about the health care options they offer to public school retirees.  Any retirees interested in attending can register by calling Priority Health customer service toll-free at 888-389-6648, x3 or online at Priority Health’s website.

The Office of Retirement Services announced that Delta Dental will be the dental provider for 2014. The plan benefits will be the same as previously published in VANGUARD.

The presentations given at the MARSP 2014 Health Insurance Update are now available online.  Each presentation can be found on the individual provider’s page in the “Health Insurance” section of this website or by clicking on the links below.

Master Health Care Plan (including prescription drug plan)

Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO – 2014 Health Insurance Update

Catamaran Rx – 2014 Health Insurance Update

HMOs

Blue Care Network Advantage – 2014 Health Insurance Update

HealthPlus – 2014 Health Insurance Update

Priority Health – 2014 Health Insurance Update

Dental & Vision

Blue Vision/VSP – 2014 Health Insurance Update

Delta Dental – 2014 Health Insurance Update

Click here to find a doctor with the Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) designation with Blue Cross Blue Shield.