Quality Health Matters
News and Updates for Employer Groups
September 18, 2017
Our Apologies! The information in the Preventive Screening Coverage article below was incomplete and is now corrected to state that we follow the USPSTF suggested list of A and B graded services.

Preventive Screening Coverage

Help your employees make the most of their preventive health benefits. Here are some tips:
  • QualChoice follows the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) suggested list of A and B graded services to be offered at no cost in a "wellness exam."
  • Doctors may do tests during a wellness exam that are not part of this list - things such as urinalysis, complete blood count, or vitamin D screening. If a doctor orders these or other tests not suggested by the USPSTF as part of a wellness exam, the member may have to pay the bill.
  • A doctor may have other reasons for doing tests not suggested for the wellness exam. In this case QualChoice covers them the same way as any other medically necessary tests (to find or treat an illness, injury, or health problem).
View or print our Preventive Care Benefits (or save the PDF to your smart phone). Encourage members to take this listing along on their annual wellness visit.

Benefits 101 ---  Active vs. Passive Enrollment

Employers may set up their benefit enrollment either of two ways.

Passive enrollment is a popular choice because it lets employees roll over their health plan benefits from one year to the next, without looking at plan options. It also removes the risk of missing the open enrollment deadline. But passive enrollment can cause employers and employees to miss important opportunities.

Active enrollment allows employees to re-evaluate and choose the best coverage for themselves and their families on an annual basis. It also lets employers promote more cost-effective coverage, such as High-deductible Health Plans (HDHPs). Other benefits of active enrollment may include:
  • Increased employee retention due to awareness of benefit values
  • Improved accuracy of employee and beneficiary records
  • Employees can opt-out of coverage that is no longer needed
Which is best for your company?
 
Updated Forms
To make sure you are using current QualChoice forms, please download from the Employer Forms page at QualChoice.com each time you need to use one.
In the Media
Nicole Zulpo with QualChoice joins Fox 16 Good Day to share some tips on how you can stay healthy while tailgating.


In the Community
One Walk - Oct. 8, 2017
Race for the Cure - Oct. 14, 2017
Dove Tree Wrapping Party -   Dec., 2017 (date TBA)


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