HealthMatters

HealthMatters is a print newsletter mailed to AlaskaCare Health Plan members.

2013

• February [PDF 2.8M]
  • I Have a Question: Who Do I Call?
  • Preparing for Your Next Visit to the Doctor
  • Medicare Corner: Understanding the ABC’s of Medicare
  • More Generic Drugs Available Every Day
  • Ask KYP: Employee Health Plan Benefits 101
  • February is National Heart Health Month
  • Take Part in Heart Health Month
  • Request for Proposal for AlaskaCare Health Plans TPA Under Way
  • 2013 Retirees Premiums
  • Long-Term Care Liaison Announced
  • Your Pharmacy Can Coordinate Your Claims
  • Healthy Alaskans 2020 Survey Now Open
  • Find AlaskaCare Health Plans on Facebook

2012

• September [PDF 1.3M]
  • Welcoming Wellness to the Workplace
  • Mark Your Calendar for Upcoming Health Fairs
  • Medicare Corner: Protect Your Health with Medicare Preventive Services
  • More Generic Drugs Available Every Day
  • Ask KYP: When is a Colonoscopy Covered by My Health Plan?
  • Please Note: New Phone Number for Nurse Line
  • Notice – AlaskaCare Health Plans Notice of Privacy Practices
  • Notice – Your Prescription Drug Coverage and Medicare
  • Notice – Women’s Health and Cancer Rights Act (WHCRA)
  • Find AlaskaCare Health Plans on Facebook
• April [PDF 812K]
  • Open Enrollment for employees: May 21 through June 8
  • Health fair scheduled for Anchorage, Fairbanks and Juneau
  • Medicare Corner: coverage of durable medical equipment and other devices
  • Ask "KYP" — what's all the fuss about fairs?
  • Work-Life Services: saving you time and money
  • Exciting changes coming for wellness program
  • AlaskaCare Employee Plan preventive care benefit change
  • Health Flexible Spending Account contribution limits are changing
  • Monthly Health Focus: balance is within reach
  • U.S. News and world report recognizes Alaska Regional as top performing hospital
  • HealthSmart purchases Wells Fargo TPA

2011

• December [PDF 1.8M]
  • AlaskaCare Web Site and Newsletter Updated
  • New Feature: Monthly Health Highlight
  • Medication Adherence Program Offered
  • Medicare Corner: Follow These Steps to File an Appeal with Medicare
  • Updates to Insurance Booklets on AlaskaCare.gov
  • Ask “KYP”— How Can I Avoid Filing Claims for My Prescription Medications
  • Prescription Drug Alternatives Can Save Money
  • 2012 Premiums Increase for Retirees
• September [PDF 985K]
  • Benefit Fairs Coming to Mat-Su Valley and Fairbanks
  • Health Coaching Available through Health Tracks
  • Medicare Corner—Understanding Medicare and the AKCare Retiree Plan at Age 65
  • Ask “KYP”— How Can I Save Time and Money on Specialty Medications?
  • Generic Medications More Widely Available
• April [PDF 818K]
  • Benefit Fair coming to Ketchikan April 15-16
  • Get ready for Open Enrollment, May 12 - June 10
  • Medicare Corner—Ambulance coverage under Medicare
  • Ask “KYP”—What’s new with the AlaskaCare/Wells Fargo login process?
  • Taxes not covered by health plans
  • AlaskaCare holds first health fair in Juneau
• January [PDF 710K]
  • Requirements change for Health Flexible Spending Account
  • Health fair coming to Juneau on February 5
  • Medicare Corner—Travel and medical coverage under Medicare
  • Ask “KYP”—What is the meaning of “Usual, Customary, and Reasonable?”
  • 2011 premiums increase for retirees

2010

• October [PDF 867K]
• July [PDF 541K]
• March [PDF 1.9M]

2009

• October [PDF 756K]
• AlaskaCare Flyer [PDF 354K]
• January [PDF 1.3M]

2008

• July [PDF 155K]
• April [PDF 180K]

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