HealthFlex

HealthFlex is a managed care health program that offers a number of benefit choices to more than 29,000 participants and their family members. Currently, 30 United Methodist plan sponsors participate in HealthFlex. However, the benefits available depend upon the plans the plan sponsor has elected to offer.

• HealthFlex Summary Plan Description

Benefits include:

Active participants and retired participants under age 65:

Medical Benefits

• BlueCross BlueShield of Illinois
• UnitedHealthcare
• MVP HMO (NY and VT)

Dental Plans

• CIGNA Dental Health, Inc.

Pharmacy Plans

• Medco Health Solutions, Inc. (retail and mail order)

Behavioral Health Benefits

• United Behavioral Health (UBH)
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Mental Health/Chemical Dependency
  • Pastoral Consultation Line
  • LifeSolutions Support Services

Vision Benefits

• Vision Service Plan

Cafeteria Plans

• IRS Section 125 Cafeteria plans for active salaried participants include:
  • Premium Conversion (pre-tax payroll deductions for medical/dental premiums)
  • Medical Reimbursement Account (MRA)
  • Dependent Care Account (DCA)

Medicare-eligible participants age 65 and older:

Note: Notice of Creditable Prescription Drug Coverage

Medical Benefits

• BlueCross BlueShield of Illinois
• UnitedHealthcare
• Kaiser Permanente Senior Advantage Silver
• PacifiCare Secure Horizons Group Retiree

Dental Plans

• CIGNA Dental Health, Inc.

Pharmacy Plans

• Medco Health Solutions, Inc. (retail and mail order)

Behavioral Health Benefits

• BlueCross BlueShield of Illinois
• UnitedHealthcare

Vision Benefits

• Vision Service Plan