Health Benefit Planner Archive

Health Benefit Planner Archive

The summer 2009 edition of the Health Benefit Planner newsletter focuses on raising member awareness of the online tools available at www.MHBP.com and within My Online Services (MOS).  Step-by-step instructions on how to use these tools are provided.  Find out more about these tools:

PPO Provider Search
Network Fee Lookup
Cost of Care Estimator
Hospital Comparison Tool
Personal Health Record
My Online Services
Rx Online

Other articles included share information about when to use a hospital Emergency Room vs. an Urgent Care Center or Convenient Care Center, protecting your health and more.

 

The Spring 2009 edition of The Planner newsletter is devoted to helping you get 2009 off to a great start.  Inside you will find:

Brief tutorials on understanding your EOB, ID cards and contacting the health plan 
Refreshers on changes made to the plan last fall
Updated Notice of Privacy Practices (keep it for your reference)
Special reminders for Consumer Option members
Ten questions to enhance your doctor visits
Supplemental dental and vision plan information
An announcement about our new discount program (GlobalFit)

 

The Summer 2008 edition of The Planner member newsletter— is chocked full of exciting information about your MHBP benefits including helpful tips, tools, reminders and more:

New On-Line services coming this Fall
MHBP.COM gets a fresh new look –coming this Fall
Temporary Continuation of Coverage (TCC) - Take Charge Coverage
Understanding your medical deductible
Being prepared for severe weather and other emergencies
Dental and Vision coverage - You don't have to wait for Open Season

Spring 2008 Planner: Standard and Consumer Option members, and Value Plan members.

Get a refresher on your 2008 benefits.
Check out the new My Cost of Care tool on www.mhbp.com.
Learn about changes to the PPO network for 2008.
Find out how to properly request a change of address.
Use our handy checklist to keep you on point with your benefits.
Discover 10 more ways to maximize your benefits.
See what’s the new name for the LASIK discount program.
  
The 2007 Open Season edition of The Planner provides information about your 2008 health plan including benefit improvements, new services, and more.
 
Fall 2007 Planner 
Learn the role Health Information Technology (HIT) plays in today’s health care environment.
See what’s due for a check-up before the end of 2007.
Find out why Standard Option is a popular choice for many federal employees.
Take notice of the fraud alert to ensure your safety. Our name was illegally used in a sweepstakes scheme.
Check out the new benefits for LASIK surgery with our partner Amerisight.
See what great finds you can discover online when you visit www.mbhp.com
Review our mailing addresses to make sure your mail is reaching us.
 
Summer 2007 Planner
Determine when it makes sense to use an urgent care center (UCC) as opposed to the hospital emergency room (ER).
Get the facts about Human Papillomaviruses Vaccination (HPV), your options for detection and prevention, and information about your benefits.
Review the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) pharmacy alerts or updates on various prescription medications.
Refresh yourself on basic health benefits terminology.
Learn easy ways to get fit and active this summer.
Know what to expect and do when filling prescriptions at a retail pharmacy.
Alleviate stress by getting a jump start on readying your children for back to school.
Explore the many uses of your Explanation of Benefits (EOBs).
Find out how well your Standard Option and Medicare benefits complement each other when Medicare Parts A&B is your primary coverage.
Prepare to see the world knowing that MHBP has you covered wherever you live, work or travel overseas.
 
Spring 2007 Planner
2007 benefit improvements and highlights
New ID card sample - what yours should look like
Working with us to coordinate your benefits, including Medicare
Name change updates
Considering generic drugs versus brand name drugs
How to utilize and maximize mail-order pharmacy
Enhancing your health benefits by adding dental and/or vision coverage
Preventive benefits reminder
  
Summer 2006—Becoming a Better Health Care Consumer
Learn how new generic medications benefit you. 
Explore our online Health Risk Assessment tool—find out what you can do to improve your health status.
Get the most of out of your next doctor office visit—learn how a little show and tell can lead to a productive doctor visit.
Compare provider cost and quality when you use our helpful consumer tools—Network Fee Lookup and Hospital Comparison.
Gain some workplace perspective—learn how to reduce your workplace stress.
Contact MHBP 24/7 from anywhere in the world using our convenient connections.
  
Special Edition for Medicare Members
Learn how your MHBP benefits deliver extra savings and virtually eliminate Medicare coverage gaps.
Make coordinating your Medicare benefits easier.
Contact our dedicated Medicare member services team 24/7.
Alzheimer’s awareness—Learn how to prevent and manage Alzheimer’s.
And more!

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