Welcome to the

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Welcome to the 2009-2010 Graduate Assistant
Health Plan Susann Jackson, Director of Student
Health Benefits Sue Hoel, HealthPartners Key
Account Manager
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• Graduate Assistant Health Plan Highlights
• Eligibility
• Enrollment
• Billing
• Coverage

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• Eligibility
• Hold at least a 25 percent (195 hrs)
  assistantship or fellowship in an eligible class
  title
• Teaching Assistant
• Research Assistant
• Graduate School Fellowship has been awarded to
  you directly from the Graduate School
• Proper registration for the number of credits you
  are required for your job class/appointment

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• Enrollment
• Must submit an enrollment form
• Forms available online www.shb.umn.edu
• Primary member must enroll within two weeks of
  appointment start date or by the enrollment
  deadline 9/18/09
• Primary member late enrollment coverage will
  start the day the Office of Student Health
  Benefits receives your enrollment form and
  verifies your eligibility

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• Enrollment
• Make sure your US mail address is up to date
• http//www.d.umn.edu/students/
• Look under Technology and click on Update
  Personal Information.
• Enter your new health plan information
• Look under Financial Information and click on
  Student Health Insurance. All students enter the
  following
• Name of Health Plan Graduate Assistant Health
  Plan
• Health Plan Telephone Number 612-624-0627
• Member ID Number (your student ID number)

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• Enrollment of Dependents
• Dependents may only be enrolled during one of the
  following
• During open enrollment period August 1 through
  September 18
• At the same time the GA is enrolling
• Within 31 days of involuntary loss of coverage
• Enrollment form must include payment for the
  first two months of coverage.

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• Billing
• 88.50 per semester ( 7.37 per month) billed to
  your University account
• Dependent coverage premium cant be billed to
  your University account. First two months
  coverage is due at the time of enrollment and
  subsequent method of payment is designated on the
  enrollment form.

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• Medical Benefits
• HealthPartners www.healthpartners.com/uofmga
• 10.00 office visit copay
• No preexisting condition clause
• 3 million lifetime maximum
• Prescription drug coverage
• No deductible in network
• 200.00 deductible out of network
• 20 percent co-pay after deductible

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• Medical Benefits Your convenient campus clinic
• UMD Health Services www.d.umn.edu/hlthserv
• No copay for Primary Member and adult dependants
  at UMD Health Services
• Staff includes physicians, nurse practitioners,
  physician assistants, registered nurses,
  psychologists, and social workers.

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• Dental Benefits
• Lake Superior Dental Associates
  www.lakesuperiordental.com
• GA student members receive preventive services
  such as routine exams, x-rays and cleanings at NO
  COST. Basic restorative services covered at 80
  and major restorative services covered at 50 up
  to 1,000 per year at Lake Superior Dental
  Associates.

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• Emergency Travel Assistance Program
• MEDEX www.medexassist.com
• 24-hour worldwide medical referrals
• Evaluation and monitoring of treatment
• Assistance with lost or stolen travel documents
  (i.e. passport)
• Emergency language interpretation services

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• Summer Coverage
• Automatic if enrolled in the plan spring semester
• Coverage based on average assistantship during
  the school year
• Fall and Spring fee includes summer coverage
  through August 31
• If you dont need coverage over the summer,
  please cancel before May 31

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• Continuation of Coverage
• After loss of eligibility, you may continue
  coverage for up to 18 months at your own expense.
• When you lose your eligibility you have 60 days
  to enroll under your Continuation of Coverage
  provision.

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• Contact Information
• For questions about Eligibility, Enrollment and
  Billing
• The Office of Student Health Benefits
• University of Minnesota
• 410 Church Street SE N323
• Minneapolis, MN 55455
• Phone [phone]
• umgahbo_at_umn.edu
• http//www.shb.umn.edu

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• Contact Information
• Coverage Questions
• HealthPartners
• Phone [phone] or 866-270-5434
• http//www.healthpartners.com/uofmga

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• Contact Information
• On Campus Health Care Questions
• UMD Health Services
• Phone [phone] (appointments)
• http//www.d.umn.edu/hlthserv

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• Contact Information
• Dental Questions
• Lake Superior Dental Associates
• Phone [phone]
• Email info_at_lakesuperiordental.com
• http//www.lakesuperiordental.com

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• Contact Information
• Emergency Travel Assistance Questions
• MEDEX
• Phone [phone]
• Email info_at_medexassist.com
• http//www.medexassist.com

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