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Additional Health Plan Information

The Georgia Department of Community Health (DCH) administers the State Health Benefit Plan, which provides health insurance coverage to state and school system employees, contract groups, retirees and eligible dependents. Within DCH, the SHBP division is responsible for the day-to-day management of the State Health Benefit Plan operations.

If your flexible benefits are administered with State Personnel Administration under the Flexible Benefits Program you should access GaBreeze (www.GaBreeze.ga.gov) or contact GaBreeze Call Center at 1-877-342-7339.

IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT ELIGIBILITY CHANGES, CONTACT YOUR HUMAN RESOURCES BENEFITS COORDINATOR.


Changes in Pharmacy Benefits for Specialty Prescription Drug August 1, 2011
 
Effective August 1, 2011, pharmacy benefits will change in reference to covered specialty prescription drug products.  SHBP members are required to use a Specialty Designated Pharmacy to receive coverage for their specialty medication.   Specialty Prescription Drug Products obtained from a Non-Network Pharmacy are not eligible for coverage and members will be required to pay the full retail cost for that Specialty Prescription Drug Product. For additional information call UHC at 866-429-8177 and CIGNA at 800-633-8519 or you may click on www.mycigna.com. or www.myuhc.com 
 
 
Prescription Drug Mail Order Program offered July 1, 2011

SHBP rolled out a voluntary Mail Order Prescription Drug Program effective July 1, 2011 for Maintenance Prescription Drugs.  These prescription drug programs are medications taken on an ongoing basis for the treatment of chronic conditions such as diabetes, ulcers or high blood pressure.  Members’ out-of-pocket costs should be less for the mail order prescription drugs.  For additional information, members can call For additional information call UHC at 866-429-8177 and CIGNA at 800-633-8519 the telephone number on the back of their SHBP membership ID card or click on www.mycigna.com or www.myuhc.com.


2011 Health Plan Information

» 2011 SHBP Benefit Comparison - 4/19/2011

» Active Employees

» 2011 Active Presentation
» 2011 Active Rates
» 2011 Active Decision Guide

» Benefit Coordinators

» Health Plan Options for New Hires
» 2011 Train The Trainer Presentation
» Materials Order Form

» New Employees

» 2011 New Enrollee Decision Guide - 11/16/2010

» Retired Employees

» 2011 Retiree Presentation
» 2011 Retiree Rates for Medicare Eligible Members
» 2011 Retiree Decision Guide
» 2011 Rates for Retirees With Split Options
» Humana Pharmacy Step Therapy

» Understanding Your HRA

» UHC HRA Member Guide - 11/15/2010
» CIGNA HRA Member Guide - 11/15/2010