August 28, 2008
  Plan Updates

Additional Change omitted from November 1, 2006 SPD
Charges incurred outside the United States, including the territories of the United States are covered if (a) the services would have been a covered expense if provided in the United States; (b) the Covered Person is not covered by any other country's national health care; and (c) the person has not been outside the United States for a period exceeding one year. Benefits for non-emergency care provided outside the United States under this benefit are limited to $200,000 per calendar year. Emergency care is covered the same as if the care were rendered in the United States, however, once a Covered Person receiving emergency care is stabilized so that the person could be transported to the United States, this limitation applies to any further charges
USERRA Regulations
13. Effective April 1, 2008 – Changes in Step Therapy Program
12. Effective January 1, 2008 – Clarification of Dental Language
11. Effective March 1, 2008 – Revised Retiree Eligibility Rules
10. Effective November 1, 2006 - Value Plan Life Time Maximum
9. Effective January 1, 2008 - Open Access Prescription Drug Benefits
8. Effective January 1, 2008 - Coordination of Open Access Medical Benefits & Out-of-Pocket Annual Maximum
7. Effective January 1, 2008 - Coordination of Dental Benefits
6. Effective January 1, 2008 - Semi-Annual Open Enrollment Period
5. Effective January 1, 2008 – Wellness Program Changes
4. Effective January 1, 2008 – Change in Rx OOP Maximum for OA Medicare Retirees
3. Effective June 1, 2007 – Orthopedic Shoes and Orthotics
2. Effective May 1, 2007 Specialty Pharmacy Changes
1. Effective December 1, 2006 - Human Papilloma Virus vaccinations
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