Diabetic Benefits Covered by Your Health & Prescription Drug Insurance Plan

Diabetic Equipment, Supplies and Training are covered by your health and prescription drug insurance plan as follows:

Diabetic Equipment is covered by your health insurance plan, UT Select (Blue Cross Blue Shield-TX).

Covered Services:

• Blood Glucose monitors

• Insulin pumps and necessary accessories

• Podiatric appliances for the prevention of complications associated with diabetes

Benefits:

In-Network: 85% after $250 deductible
Out-of-Network:  65% after $500 deductible
Out-of-Area:  80% after $250 deductible

Diabetic Supplies are covered by your prescription drug plan, Merck-Medco Managed Care.

Covered Services:

• Test strips for blood glucose monitors
• Visual reading and urine test strips
• Lancets and lancet devices
• Insulin analogs
• Injection aids
• Syringes
• Non Prescriptive oral agents for controlling blood sugar levels
• Glucagon emergency kits

Benefits:

• One applicable copayment for all supplies ordered with insulin
• One applicable copayment for each item ordered without insulin
• Insulin and oral agents are subject to separate applicable copayments
• For a 30-day supply of your medication at the retail or local pharmacy, your copayment is $10 per generic drug, $25 per preferred brand name drug, and $40 non-preferred brand name drug.
• For up to a 90-day supply of your medication at the home delivery pharmacy or mail service pharmacy, your copayment is $20 per generic drug, $40 per preferred brand name drug, and $60 per non-preferred brand name drug. 

Diabetic Training is covered by your health insurance plan, 
UT Select (Blue Cross Blue Shield-TX).

Benefits:

In-Network:  Office Visit w/a Family Care Physician = $15 copay, with a  Specialist =  $25 copay
Out-of-Network:  65% after 500 deductible
Out-of-Area:  80% after 250 deductible

Travelers Financial Education Workshop Scheduled

Don’t wait until it’s too late!  Tomorrow will be here before you know it.  Plan ahead and start saving for your retirement today with the Tax Sheltered Annuity (TSA) Program.  This program allows you to set aside a portion of your salary before taxes to purchase an annuity or a mutual fund from an authorized financial institution to supplement the income you will receive from your retirement plan (i.e. Teacher Retirement System or Optional Retirement Program) when you retire.  Please join us for a seminar that will help you get started.

Monday, January 28, 2002
10:00-11:00 a.m.
2:00-3:00 p.m. (In Spanish)
Benito Longoria Conference Room

To sign up for the seminar, please contact Human Resources at 544-8809 or 544-8205.
  

Texas Tomorrow Fund Informational Meeting Planned

   
Informational meetings on the Texas Tomorrow Fund will be held on Wednesday, January 16th from 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. and 2:00-4:00 p.m. at the Benito Longoria Conference Room in the Oliveira Library.  The Texas Tomorrow Fund is a pre-paid college tuition program that allows you to pay for your children’s college education at today’s prices.  A representative from the State Comptroller’s Office will be present to answer questions about eligibility, contract prices, payment options and the enrollment process.  The current Enrollment Period ends on May 24, 2002.

To register for the seminar, call Human Resources at 544-8809 or 544-8205.