University Physicians, Inc.

What's New For 2011-2012


Medical

  • All Medical Plans
    • Preventive services recommended in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act may now be covered before deductible or co-pay. Refer to the carrier's website from the Carrier Contact List.
    • Most covered services no longer have a lifetime maximum.
  • UA Net Plan
    • $250 individual deductible. $750 maximum family deductible.
      • Office visits, urgent care and prescription drug coverage NOT subject to deductible(s).
      • Co-payments do not count towards meeting      deductible(s).
      • Go to Plans and Rates to review services subject to the deductible(s).
  • Lumenos
    • Employee only coverage will now have a small monthly cost. Please be sure to review your Premium Only Plan election.

Short Term Disability

  • Two options are now available.
    • Option 1 remains the same as the current plan.
    • Option 2 provides 60% of salary up to a maximum benefit of $1,500 per week.
  • Special Enrollment Process during open enrollment 

Annual Reminders

UA Net Plan

  • There is not a 30-day supply limit on retail prescriptions purchased at UCH pharmacies. Retail prescriptions may be filled up to a 90-day supply.
  • Mandatory mail order prescriptions – Prescriptions (available through mail order) that need to be continuously taken after an initial 90-day retail prescription supply has been filled may only be obtained through mail order.
  • Guest Membership is available for dependent(s) residing outside the state of Colorado and in states where Anthem network coverage exists. State locations can be found on the Anthem website. More information about guest membership available here.

Dependent Eligibility Verification

  • If you are adding new dependents for coverage effective July 1, 2011, you must verify their eligibility with HR during the open enrollment period and have required documents submitted by May 27, 2011 at 4:00 p.m. MDT. There is no guarantee of dependent coverage if required documents are not received by the due date.
  • Click here to view Dependent Definitions and Required Documents.  

Cafeteria Plans

  • You must re-enroll and actively elect your annual contributions for Health Care and Dependent Care flexible spending accounts each year at open enrollment.
  • Effective January 1, 2011, reimbursements for over the counter medicines require a doctor's prescription. Go to www.asiflex.com/legislation.htm to learn more.

Optional Term Life Insurance Rate

  • If you and/or your spouse, common law spouse or SGDP are non-tobacco users, meaning that you have not used tobacco products within the past 12 months, you are eligible for a discounted rate in the Optional Term Life/AD&D Insurance Plan. 
  • If your status changes from a non-tobacco user to a tobacco user, you must notify HR immediately.