Benefits Department

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Health Plan Options for 2017

State employees have three HMO’s and HealthChoice available for plan year 2017. Global Health and HealthChoice are available state wide while Aetna HMO will now be offered in limited counties in both the Oklahoma City and Tulsa areas. CommunityCare HMO will once again be offered in the Tulsa area only.

Listed below are Health, dental and vision plan choices for State employees:

HEALTH CARRIERS INCLUDE:

• Aetna HMO
• CommunityCare HMO
• GlobalHealth HMO
• HealthChoice High
• HealthChoice Basic
• HealthChoice HDHP-Account

Oklahoma state employees have the option to opt out of the offered benefits. A TRICARE Supplement plan is once again available through the employee benefit program for retired Military Employees.

DENTAL CARRIERS INCLUDE:

• Assurant Heritage Prepaid Plan
• Assurant Heritage Secure Prepaid Plan
• Assurant Freedom Indemnity Plan
• CIGNA Prepaid Plan
• Delta Dental PPO Choice Plan
• Delta Dental PPO
• Delta Dental Plus Premier
• HealthChoice Dental
• MetLife Classic
• MetLife Value MAC
• MetLife Value PDP

VISION PLANS INCLUDE:

• PVCS
• Superior Vision Plan
• VSP
• Vision Care Direct

VOLUNTARY PAYROLL VENDORS:

• Oklahoma Tobacco Helpline
• OPEA
• Medicare
• Legal Shield
• Aflac
• American Fidelity
• AIG
• Combined Insurance

In 2017, the Debit Card will again be offered at NO CHARGE:
The Flexible Spending Debit card continues gaining popularity among employees. The annual fee of $14.40 usually charged for the card has been paid on behalf of the employee by the Employees Benefits Department.

Option Period is October 1^st through October 31^st, 2016.

Don't forget to enroll online. Last year, 93% of employees chose this convenient enrollment option.

Questions regarding your benefits should be directed to your agency’s Benefits Coordinator. Choose the State Benefits Coordinatorslist to locate the name and contact information for the Coordinator at your agency.