Benefits Archive

• Medical (State Health Plan)

  • Prescription Drugs

• NCFlex 

• Retirement

• Optional Retirement

• Phased Retirement

• Supplemental Retirement

• Supplemental Insurance

• Miscellaneous

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State Health Plan

03-01 to 03-28-08	State Health Plan Annual Enrollment 2008 - 2009 Benefit Year. The annual enrollment period is the time frame for you to make changes without needing a qualifying event.
10-01-07	Health Insurance Rate Changes as of October 1, 2007
08-01-07	Comparison Chart of Rates and Benefits for Indemnity and PPO Plans for Benefit Years 2007 - 2009
08-01-07	Monthly Contribution Rates for Twelve-Month Employees/ Retirees for Benefit Years 2007 - 2009
09-06-05	Status of Health Care Initiatives
10-01-05	Memo from State Health Plan Administrator's Office Monthly Contribution Rates Comparison 2003-2005, 2005-2007 Monthly Contribution Rates as of October 1, 2005
08/05	Benefits at a Glance
02-01-05	State Health Plan Primary Care Clinic in Canton
	UNC Health Care Initiative Information
	New Insurance Option for Military TRICARE Eligible State Employees and Their Families
01-29-04	Mission St. Joseph's Hospital continues to participate in State Health
12-03-03	Memo from the State Health Plan regarding State Employees who have an outstanding/unpaid balance for overpayment on medical or pharmacy claims
09-05-03	NC Baptist Hospital New Contract with State Health Plan PDF Version | MSWord Version
09-01-03	Out of State Provider as of September 1, 2003
07-23-03	Notice of Continuity Care
081-01-04	Increase in Monthly Contribution Rates Memo to Members New Rates as of 10/01/03 Flexible Benefit Plan Memo
07-01-03	High Priority Hospital Update Memorandum
06-30-03	High Priority Hospital Memorandum
	Duke University Health System Rescinded the Contract Termination
	Duke University Health System and State Health Plan Terminate Hospital Contract For All Patient Care Services
	Annual Enrollment for Flexible Benefit Plan (IRS Section) for  Comprehensive Major Medical Plan
07-01-01	State Health Plan Changes as of July 1, 2001

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Prescription Drugs

11-01-2004	Insomnia Brand Drugs
	Important Notice from the State Health Benefit Plan for Prescription Quantity Limit on Proton Pump Inhibitors (Aciplex, Nexium, Prevacid, Prilosec, Protonix and Omeprazole) Important Notice Prior Authorization Form
	Vioxx Withdrawal Memo from the State Health Plan
	Singulair Step Therapy Program
	2004 Preferred Drug List
	Prilosec OTC™ (Over-the-Counter) Co-Pay
01-01-03	2003 Preferred Drug List
12-01-02	Letter to Employees
09-01-02	State Health Plan and Performance Rx effective September 1, 2002
07-19-02	Non-Preferred Drug Memo
07-19-02	Attachment to Non-Preferred Drug Memo - Non-Preferred Alternatives Table
07-16-02	Update on Participating Pharmacies (CVS & Eckerd) etc.
05-31-02	State Health's Plan Contract with AdvancePCS
	Reminder from AdvancePCS - Prescription Drug State Health Plan

NCFlex 

Summer 2007	News Flash
Fall 2003	Health Care Plus -  New Supplemental Medical Plan
09-01-03	NC401 (k) Transitions Newsletter for September 2003 401(k) Transfers for Retirement Service Credit available in October Administrator Change beginning September 2003 NC401(k) Forms

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Retirement (Teachers' and State Employees' Retirement System - TSERS)

7-01-06	Notice of Employer Contribution Rate to 7.14% effective 7/1/06. Retirement Planning Conferences for 2006 Increase in Reemployment Earnings before Benefits Stop
10-01-06	Legislative Change as of October 1, 2006
02-01-02	Annual Compensation Limits in 2002 for Retirement Systems Contributions
01-01-02	Increase in Reemployment Earnings Before Benefits Stop
10-01-02	Legislation Enacted by the 2001 Session of the General Assembly Affecting the Retirement System
07-01-01	Legislation that affects active and retired members who have previously withdrawn contributions retroactive July 1, 2001

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Optional Retirement System (ORP)

06-01-07	NC 401(k) Plan Roth Feature / Details
10-22-07	Changes in the UNC ORP Fund Lineup Also visit the UNC System Benefits website for more details.
03-27-02	VALIC Enhancements, Reduction in Investment Fees and Endorsement Certificate
02-01-02	Annual Compensation Limits in 2002 for the Optional Retirement Program
03-01-01	ORP Funds through Fidelity Investments, Lincoln Life, and VALIC

Phased Retirement Program

07-25-07	Phased Retirement Program Phased Retirement Program Changes Memorandum dated July 11, 2007 Attachment to the Memorandum

Supplemental Retirement Plans

04-01-02	The North Carolina 457 Retirement Savings Plan Updates
01-01-02	EGTRRA Benefits Now Available To NC 401(k) Plan Participants

Supplemental Insurance 

Miscellaneous 

11-01-02

2002 Benefits Legislative Digest

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Updated 06/26/2008

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