Review your options and enroll by October 31, 2008!

Before you enroll, take the time to review the open enrollment information.

Be sure to take advantage of PlanSelect, an online tool. Compare your options, estimate how much you'll spend on health care in the coming year, see which health plan option is the best fit for your personal and financial circumstances, and estimate how much you should contribute to your Health Savings Account. Learn how PlanSelect can help you choose the plan that is right for you.

The Biggest Changes for 2009

• There will be updates to the three health plan options. You will continue to have three health plan options but will notice some changes in deductibles, coinsurance and copayments for 2009. See your enrollment booklet for more details.

  
  

• New vendor for health plans. UMR, A UnitedHealthcare Company, will be a vendor for all three health plans. You will continue to have Blue Cross Blue Shield, Coventry and Preferred Health options as well.

  
  

• Healthy lifestyle programs are here! The State of Kansas wants to partner with you to improve your health and well-being and to better manage health care costs. Through HealthQuest—your State of Kansas Health and Wellness Program—you have access to resources and tools that can help you and your family live a healthy life, programs to help you quit tobacco use, manage your weight and stress, and access to online wellness newsletters.

  
  

• You can receive a discount on your premiums! Non-tobacco users and those tobacco users that enroll in and complete the Tobacco Cessation Program (offered through HealthQuest) will receive a discount on their health premiums. Non state participants will receive a $40 discount each month.

  
  

• Rewards for completing the HealthQuest health screening and personal health assessment (PHA). It pays to be health conscious. If you complete the HealthQuest health screening and PHA, you will be eligible for a $50 gift card!

Please review your enrollment materials to learn more.