797 Wilson St. Brewer, ME 04412-1000 Beacon Health Standard U.S. Postage PAID Northern Light Beacon Health Contact Customer Service at 855.429.1023. Or visit us online at employeehealthplan .northernlighthealth.org. In this issue Making healthcare work for you Check out new tools and services across Northern Light Health! Page 2. Stay anchored in the fast stream of life Improve resilience and reduce stress with a mindfulness and meditation app. Page 3. We’re available UMR phone lines will open closer to open enrollment. Stay tuned for more information. Health plan news you can use! Open enrollment 10 am Wednesday, Oct. 26, until 4 pm Wednesday, Nov. 9 This is the time of year in which you and your family may enroll in, cancel, or make changes to your benefits for 2023. If you have any questions about open enrollment, please don’t hesitate to contact our Northern Light Health HR Service Center: 207.973.4000. Behavioral health supports As of Aug. 1, 2022, all members on the Base and Buy Up plans now pay significantly less out of pocket for outpatient behavioral health services. We have heard you, and we are committed to surrounding you and your covered dependents with the support you need. Behavioral health outpatient visit As of Aug. 1, 2022 Tier 1: Preferred No cost Tier 2: In-network $25 co-pay Out of network 50% after deductible New telehealth option Northern Light Employee Health Plan is excited to roll out a robust telehealth offering starting in January. The following services will be available to all Health Plan members and are free for members of the Base and Buy Up plans. You will be able to access telehealth services via the UMR member portal in 2023 for: • Behavioral health visits • Dermatology • General, lactation, and registered dietitian consultations Reminders Effective Sept. 1, 2022, knee and hip replacement and knee and hip replacement repair for members of our Health Plan living in Maine must be performed within a Northern Light facility. The provider responsible for the surgery does not need to be employed by Northern Light Health. Save money! In addition to lower deductibles and out-of-pocket maximums, Northern Light provides a deep discount to our employees and their family members on our Health Plan when they receive services within our system. The more we use Northern Light providers and facilities, the more we can help contain our overall Health Plan expense and premium costs. New administrator: UMR UMR is replacing Beacon as our plan’s third-party administrator (TPA), effective Jan. 1, 2023. UMR is the largest TPA in the US and is a UnitedHealthcare company.* This change in administrator does NOT change the way our plans work. *UnitedHealthcare Choice Plus nationwide network. No changes to our Preferred network.
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