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Office of Group Benefits 2024 Annual Enrollment2021 annual enrollment begins October 1 and ends November 15, 2020. This is your opportunity to evaluate your health care needs and select a plan best suited to you and your eligible covered dependents. If you would like to remain in your current OGB health plan with the same covered dependents for the 2021 plan year, you do not need to anything EXCEPT update your HSA and/or FSA contributions as applicable. Remember, members enrolled in the Pelican HSA775 and/or FSA options MUST update their contribution for 2021.2015 Plans Updated – Enrollment Extended to Dec. 7Important: Much has been said in social media and the press about the proposed PBM contract between the Office of Group Benefits and CVS Caremark. Click here to learn the facts.ALERT : Due to a scheduling conflict at Southeastern Louisiana University, the location of the OGB Non-Medicare Retiree Annual Enrollment meeting on Friday, October 20, 2023 has been moved. The new location is room 133 of the University Center, located at 800 W University Ave, Hammond, LA 70402. There is an accessibility ramp available at gates 3 and 4. We apologize for the inconvenience. We have updated the Meeting Schedules page to reflect the change.2015 Plans Updated – Enrollment Extended to Dec. 72024 annual enrollment begins October 1 and ends November 15, 2023. This is your opportunity to evaluate your health care needs and select a plan best suited to you and your eligible covered dependents. If you would like to remain in your current OGB health plan with the same covered dependents for the 2024 plan year, you do not need to anything EXCEPT update your HSA and/or FSA contributions as applicable. Remember, members enrolled in the Pelican HSA775 and/or FSA options MUST update their contribution for 2024. What’s New for 2024? Beginning January 1, 2024, the following changes will be in effect: A 6.15% premium rate increase for all BCBS Pelican and Magnolia health plans The Vantage Health Plans will no longer be available. Members enrolled in a Vantage health plan will have to select a new health plan for 2024. Life Insurance premium rate increase will not exceed $3.00/$1000 for actives and retirees New Flexible Spending Arrangement. OGB has selected a vendor and is in contract negotiations. Once OGB has a signed contract, information on the new FSA vendor will be sent to members. Requests for proposals (RFPs)for the Medicare Advantage plans offered by OGB are currently being reviewed by the Office of State Procurement (OSP). OGB anticipates these proposals will be reviewed and contracts will be awarded in time for the annual enrollment period. OGB will send out information to our Medicare eligible retirees in the mail. Information will also be posted on OGB’s websites info.groupbenefits.org and annualenrollment.groupbenefits.org . OGB encourages Medicare retirees to attend one of the Annual Enrollment informational meetings being held state wide. More information regarding the Medicare Advantage plans will be available at these meetings. In addition, OGB staff and vendors will be on hand to answer any questions members may have about their OGB Medicare coverage. Two new Medicare Advantage options Blue Advantage HMO Humana Medicare Advantage Employer HMO The contract for Life Insurance with Prudential expires on 12/31/18. A request for proposals was sent out in May. The contract award was protested. Once the protest is resolved, OGB will post more information on the Life Insurance plan.Beginning January 1, 2019, the following changes will be effective for our Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana plans: Retiree 100 premium increase to $81.00 per member, per month Retirees with Medicare will see their prescription drug coverage change from Medicare GenerationRx to VibrantRx Retirees with Medicare will be moved to a more restrictive formulary OGB will be adding 4 new Medicare Advantage Plans effective January 1, 2019 in addition to the plans offered by Vantage Health Plan and Peoples Health: New MA Plan 1 New MA Plan 2 New MA Plan 3 New MA Plan 4 Beginning January 1, 2019, the life insurance plan offered by OGB will be through ?OGB Cautions Members Against Scams Each year, the Office of Group Benefits receives reports from members who have gotten a phone call or a door-to-door solicitation from individuals claiming to be affiliated with OGB. In many cases, the solicitors call themselves OGB Benefit Advisors” and ask for money to be sent directly to them in order to enroll in a health plan. It’s important to remember that OGB representatives will never come to your home and will never ask you to send money directly to the agency or a representative . If you receive a suspicious call, visit or letter, please contact OGB to confirm that it is legitimate. You can contact OGB between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday by calling 1-800-272-8451 .Step 1: Learn More About Our Plans Decision Guide for ALL Members Our Enrollment Guide for Plan Year 2024 can help all members better understand their 2024 enrollment options. You can also view the Benefits Comparison Sheets. Medicare Retiree (before March 1, 2016) Medicare Retiree (after March 1, 2016) Non-Medicare Retiree (before March 1, 2016) Active Non-Medicare Retiree (after March 1, 2016) Medicare AdvantageDecision Guide for Medicare Members Our Enrollment Guide for Plan Year 2019 can help Medicare members better understand their 2019 enrollment options. You can also view the Benefits Comparison Sheets. Medicare Retiree (before March 1, 2016) Medicare Retiree (after March 1, 2016) Non-Medicare Retiree (before March 1, 2016) Active Non-Medicare Retiree (after March 1, 2016) Medicare AdvantageBlue Cross Blue Shield 2024 Health Plan Offerings Interested in a Pelican or Magnolia plan? Read more about what’s covered in the Summary of Benefits and Coverage for each plan or in the Blue Cross and Blue Shield’s Annual Enrollment Guide . Summary of Benefits and coverage - Pelican HRA1000 Active Employees Medicare Retirees Non-Medicare Retirees Pelican HSA775 Active Employees Magnolia Local Plus Medicare Retirees (pre- 3/15) Non-Medicare Retirees (pre- 3/15) Active Employees/Non-Medicare Retirees Medicare Retirees Magnolia Open Access Medicare Retirees (pre- 3/15) Non-Medicare Retirees (pre- 3/15) Active Employees/Non-Medicare Retirees Medicare Retirees Magnolia Local Medicare Retirees (pre- 3/15) Non-Medicare Retirees (pre- 3/15) Active Employees/Non-Medicare Retirees Medicare RetireesInterested in the Vantage Medical Home HMO plan? Read more about what Vantage has to offer in the Vantage Health Plan Annual Enrollment Booklet or review the Summary of Benefits and Coverage. Retirees Prior to 3/1/2015 Active Employees /Retirees On or After 3/1/15Step 2: Connect with OGB Meetings & Video Presentations Attend an in-person meeting for more information on your 2018 benefits options. View the complete schedule. Can’t make it to a meeting? Watch a recording that outlines your 2018 options.Call Us The customer service line is open from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Call us now at 1-800-272-8451 . Step 3: Choose Your Plan Enrollment is open from October 1 st through November 15 th . If you are ready to make your plan selection, have your current health insurance card ready and continue below: ENROLL NOW! Non-LaGov Employees & All Retirees LaGov Members Retirees may also use the paper enrollment form to enroll. Non-Medicare Retiree | Medicare Retiree Other Resources Blue Advantage 2024 Booklet Peoples Health Quick Guide 2024 Humana Informational Kit 2024 2024 Prudential Life Insurance Enrollment Kit Access2Day Health Find a Provider Premium Rates Life Insurance Premium RatesRetiree 100 Flexible BenefitsMeeting Schedules Videos 8 Ways to Become an Annual Enrollment Pro Follow us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter Follow us on YouTube Have Questions? 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