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 Insurance Update
 Medical
Spending Accounts- Debit Cards
All participants in the Medical Spending Accounts have a
Debit Card for use on eligible claims. The new plan
year’s money will be loaded on the current Debit Card.
Keep these cards until the expiration date.
You will
NOT get a new one if you reenroll UNTIL the current card
has expired. If you need to use the TASC website to
file claims, please call 1-800-422-4661. * (If you
still have claims from 2008-2009 to turn in, you have
until November 30, 2009 to do so).
Dental
ID Cards (CompBenefits/Humana)
If you do not have a Dental
Card you can
request one by calling CompBenefits at 1-800-342-5209 or
you can go to their website and register at
www.compbenefits.com.
Here you can also update your dentists if you are on the
DHMO plan. PLEASE NOTE: If you have changed
dentists during the year on the DHMO plan, you must
update the Facility Number during the Online Enrollment
Process. If you do not, CompBenefits will change your
provider back to the number you had in the District’s
system.
Open Enrollment
Open Enrollment for 2009-2010
Benefits will begin on May 1st. If you do
not need to make a change and you do not participate
in a Medical Spending Account or Dependent Care
Account, then you do not have to go online and
re-enroll. If you do need to drop/add a benefit or
dependent, you must make those changes during the
month of May by enrolling on the Munis ESS website.
If you have questions about your benefits you need to contact the benefits office
972-215-5240 or 5241
Information about your Benefits for
2008-2009
 Note about Mail Order Prescriptions
The pharmacy mail order from is provided on the
right. You can get the complete enrollment guides in
the benefits office or at
open enrollment meetings.
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Frequently Asked Questions |
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Q: How do I find a doctor in the BlueCross/BlueShield Network?
A: You can go to the BlueCross/BlueShield website and search for
Providers. Our plan is a part of the Blue Choice
PPO plan. And we are being serviced by Blue
Cross/Blue Shield of Texas.
Go to:
http://www.bcbstx.com/onlinedirectory/index.htm |
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Q: Where can I get a list of the preferred drug guide for Blue
Cross/Blue Shield?
A: You can get a copy of the preferred drug list from the Blue
Cross/Blue Shield website. Remember this list
is NOT specific to our plan so there might be
minor differences:
https://www.myrxhealth.com/MyRxHealth/forms/TX_Alpha_Drug_List.pdf |
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Q: What will be the cost of my prescriptions for next year?
A: Below is the link to the pharmacy information and you can use
the rate finder. If you register on the BCBS
website you can get more accurate information.
http://www.bcbstx.com/member/pharmacy/index.htm |
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Q: What is an EPO? The Benefits Summary 2008-09 (above) refers
to an EPO Network. What is it?
A: EPO refers to an Exclusive Provider Organizations (EPO).
Participants must use providers in the network
of coverage or no payment will be made. However
it is still considered a PPO plan when you are
seeking coverage. When you talk to your
provider’s office you can tell them that you are
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Helpful Phone Numbers and Websites 11-05-08
 This
document contains helpful benefits information,
including phone numbers and/or websites for BlueCross
Blue Shield, PrimeThereputics, CompBenefits Dental,
VisionCare, Cafeteria Plan, Cancer Insurance, Disability
Insurance, Life Insurance, Annuities, and more. Print a
copy and keep it handy.
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TRS
Compliance |
Click here for
more information about TRS Compliance
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Irving Independent School District
Risk Management Department -
Benefits Office
2621 W. Airport Freeway
Irving, Texas 75062-6020
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