Fall 2018 Issue of Spotlight on Benefits Available Now

The Fall 2018 issue of the Pension and Health Plans’ newsletter, Spotlight on Benefits, is now available.

In this issue:

Read about important Health Plan changes:

• The minimum earnings required to qualify for Health Plan benefits under the Choice Plan will be adjusted from $34,100 to $35,000, effective with earning periods beginning on or after January 1, 2019.
• Effective immediately, the Health Plan discontinues coverage of prescription intranasal corticosteroids (nasal sprays) and medical foods, due to widely available over-the-counter options.

Learn more about:

• Conventional and 3-D mammograms: Mammograms are recommended every two years for women beginning at age 50. Does one type offer more advantages than the other?
• IV therapies: IV therapies can be used to treat a variety of conditions from anemia to hangovers, but only treatments deemed medically necessary can be covered by the Health Plan. Learn the Health Plan’s criteria for determining medical necessity and who you can call when you have questions.

Also included:

• Details on the Plans’ upcoming Health Fairs and Flu Shot Clinics on October 6 in Los Angeles and October 20 in New York City. Reservations required for all flu shots. To reserve your spot, email flushots@dgaplans.org or call (323) 866-2216.
• How to combat the most common techniques cyber criminals use to access your private data.

Read the full newsletter here.