Healthcare Reform Dependent Coverage to Age 26

Member e-mail─for employer groups with 2-99employees

(Use the following e-mail text to inform your employees about the federal healthcare reform dependent age extension provision.)

Subject Head: Premera Extends Dependent Coverage to Age 26

Recent federal healthcare reform will require health plans to cover dependent children up to age 26 for plan years that begin on or after October 1, 2010.

Premera Blue CrossBlue Shield of Alaska has decided to implement this change early and maintain coverage of dependent children to age 26 as of June 1, 2010. This is because Premera believes it does not make sense for dependent children to lose their coverage now,only to become eligible to re-enroll in the very near future.

How will this affect you?

If you have a covered dependent child turning age 25on or after June 1, 2010…

  • He or she will automatically continue to be covered by Premera to the age of 26. Any monthly premium contributions you make will remain the same.
  • If you do not want your dependent child’s coverage extended, you can contact our benefits administrator.

If you have questionsabout your health benefits, contact our benefits administrator or Premera Customer Service at 1-800-508-4722.

Member voice mail─for employer groups with 2-99employees

(Use the following voice mail script to inform your employees about the federal healthcare reform dependent age extension provision.)

Hello, I’d like to tell you about some exciting news about your health plan coverage. As of June 1, 2010, PremeraBlue CrossBlue Shield of Alaska will extend coverage of dependent children up to age 26.

What does this mean for you?

  • If you have a covered dependent child who turns 25 on or after June 1, 2010, they will automatically continue to be covered by Premera to the age of 26. Any monthly premium contributions you make will remain the same.
  • If you do not want your dependent child’s coverage extended, please contact our benefits administrator.

Member e-mail─for employer groups with 100 or moreemployees that choose to participate in the dependent age extension.

(Use the following e-mail text to inform your employees about the federal healthcare reform dependent age extension provision.)

Subject Head: Premera Extends Dependent Coverage to Age 26

Recent federal healthcare reform will require health plans to cover dependent children up to age 26 for plan years that begin on or after October 1, 2010.

Premera Blue CrossBlue Shield of Alaska has decided to implement this change early and maintain coverage of dependent children to age 26 as of June 1, 2010. This is because Premera believes it does not make sense for dependent children to lose their coverage now,only to become eligible to re-enroll in the very near future.

How will this affect you?

If you have a covered dependent child turning age insert your health plan’s current dependent child ageon or after June 1, 2010…

  • He or she will automatically continue to be covered by Premera to the age of 26. Any monthly premium contributions you make will remain the same.
  • If you do not want your dependent child’s coverage extended, you can contact our benefits administrator.

If you have questionsabout your health benefits, contact our benefits administrator or Premera Customer Service at 1-800-508-4722.

Member voice mail─for employer groups with 100 or moreemployees that choose to participate in the dependent age extension.

(Use the following voice mail script to inform your employees about the federal healthcare reform dependent age extension provision.)

Hello, I’d like to tell you about some exciting news about your health plan coverage. As of June 1, 2010, Premera Blue CrossBlue Shield of Alaska will extend coverage of dependent children up to age 26.

What does this mean for you?

If you have a covered dependent child who turns <insert your health plan’s current dependent child age> on or after June 1, 2010, they will automatically continue to be covered by Premera to the age of 26. Any monthly premium contributions you make will remain the same.

  • If you do not want your dependent child’s coverage extended, please contact our benefits administrator.