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Talking to the Experts: Learn More about Your Health Insurance
October 3, 2006, Volume 53, No. 6

Figuring out how your health insurance works can be confusing­—especially when dealing with situations or issues that are out of the norm. On Wednesday, October 4, representatives from Penn’s medical, prescription, and mental health benefit providers will be in the Ben Franklin Room, Houston Hall to discuss non-standard insurance situations and to answer your individual questions.

From 10–11 a.m., each vendor will give a 15-minute presentation, and then from 11 a.m.– 2 p.m., all vendors will be available to answer your questions. For more information, contact Human Resources at (215) 898-7281 or askhr@hr.upenn.edu.

—Division of Human Resources

Time Vendor Topics included
10–10:15 a.m. Penn Behavioral Health •  mental health benefits (in and out of network)
•  helpful tools available on the PBH website
10:15–10:30 a.m. Aetna •  emergency charges
•  international/national travel
•  helpful tools available on the Aetna website
•  what happens to my coverage if I’m no longer employed or if my dependent is no longer eligible to remain on my plan
10:30–10:45 a.m. Independence Blue Cross •  3-tier benefit structure on PPO and POS plans
•  guest membership/Blue Card program (if you have  children away at school; if you or your spouse travel frequently)
•  emergency charges
•  helpful tools available on the IBC website
•  what happens to my coverage if I’m no longer employed or if my dependent is no longer eligible to remain on my plan
10:45 –11 a.m. Caremark •  coverage for injectibles
•  generic vs. brand name drugs
•  helpful tools available on the Caremark website
11 a.m.–2 p.m. All vendors •  Open Forum where faculty and staff can ask questions and pick up information

 

 

Almanac - October 3, 2006, Volume 53, No. 6