FlexAbility Handbook Overview
   

Flexibility Handbook

 

 

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About your FlexAbility handbook

This on-line resource describes the welfare benefit plans currently in effect for PeaceHealth benefit-eligible employees. Each section explains why these benefits are offered and highlights program components.

FlexAbility On-Line describes benefits in effect as of January, 2004. Specific features of a benefit plan may change from time to time. FlexAbility On-Line is a summary of your various benefit plans. This summary was written to provide you with an explanation of the main features of your benefits. Of course, this summary cannot cover every circumstance as it applies to you. The controlling provisions of the plan are in the master plan documents, and neither this summary plan description, nor any certificate may in any way modify these provisions. All benefits are administered according to plan documents. Every effort will be made to communicate plan changes to you in a timely manner. A copy of the Plan Document is available from Human Resources (System Office) upon request.

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WHAT'S NEW IN 2004

Click on your location from the list below to see What's New for your location.

System Office (OR) PeaceHealth Oregon Region
Bellevue Southeast Alaska Region
Lower Columbia Region Siuslaw Region
Oregon Medical Labs Whatcom Region

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About Your Benefits

Philosophy

The FlexAbility benefit plan is built on some basic principles.
  • To provide plans that cover a diverse group of employees with a variety of lifestyle and family needs.
  • To provide a competitive package of benefits that will attract and retain talented, productive employees.
  • To help employees protect against financial loss through sickness and/or accident.
  • To design plans that encourage employees to practice preventive health care and work to maintain a healthy lifestyle.
  • To reduce health care and benefit costs.

 

FlexAbility benefit plan offerings

FlexAbility offers you a choice of coverages including medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, life and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D), and flexible spending accounts for health care and day care expenses. Coverage includes benefits for you, the employee, as well as your dependents.

If you are covered under another medical plan, and can submit proof of coverage, this benefit plan may be waived and a portion of the credits returned to you.

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Open enrollment - Your opportunity to make changes

Each October you will have the opportunity to make changes to your benefits during a time called Open Enrollment. Keep in mind when deciding on options during open enrollment that any changes you make in October will take effect on January 1 of the following year and remain in effect until December 31.

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Eligibility

Eligibility varies depending on your region and employment status. For detailed eligibility information, see the "What You Need to Know" section of the FlexAbility 2004 Handbook.

 

Confidentiality

Your Claims Administrator's employees observe strict confidentiality when handling or processing your claims and records. Violation of member confidentiality is grounds for dismissal.

By accepting the plan membership, you authorize the Claims Administrators to release information in certain circumstances:

  • The Claims Administrators have the right to examine your medical records for any condition for which you claim benefits as a member.
  • The Claims Administrators have the right to release member information to physicians, hospitals, and other providers unless state or federal law prevents disclosure without your consent.
  • The Claims Administrators have the right to use your medical records in order to conduct professional review programs for health services.

Containing Health Care Costs

We encourage you to use PeaceHealth facilities and resources. When you consistently rely on our services, we can better understand your health care needs and control costs to meet those needs.

The FlexAbility plan administrators welcome your views and recommendations regarding your benefit plans. We strive to continuously improve our products and services. Your feedback is essential to that effort.

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