The Statewide Schools health insurance program is the largest program available through the Idaho School District Council.
The Council, through an Administrative and Surplus Premium Agreement, contracts with Blue Cross of Idaho, to make available to each school district and affiliate, a medical insurance plan tailored to each district’s and/or affiliate’s individual needs from a matrix of options.
These options include deductibles, coinsurance, stop loss levels, prescription drugs, vision plans, waiting periods, fourth quarter carryover, added accident coverage, etc. Dependent insurance coverage is also available.
2009-2010 STATEWIDE SCHOOLS HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS:
96 SCHOOL DISTRICTS
28 CHARTER SCHOOLS and AFFILIATES
Blue Extras! A added-value program
The Idaho School District Council and Blue Cross of Idaho know that maintaining good health is important. There are many different approaches to achieving a healthy lifestyle, from formal workout routines, evening walks in your neighborhood, taking vitamins or naturopathic medicines, acupuncture to massage therapy.
That is why we are excited about Blue Extras! - a value-added program that offers a variety of discounted services, programs, and products that will help you to achieve your personal health, wellness, and fitness goals. These extras are provided by independent sources that have agreed to offer discounted rates to Blue Cross of Idaho members.
http://www.bcidaho.com/_assets/3_418_BlueExtras.pdf
Blue Cross Account Services for Statewide Schools
Provides assistance with renewals. Explains new or deleted options from matrices.
Meets with management and benefit committee
Reviews renewal, explains renewal methodology
Provides rates and benefit design options
Conducts employee benefit meetings, if requested
Provides materials and support for employee benefit meetings
Processes renewal agreement and BCI system update
Provides quarterly benchmark reports and explain meaning
Explains wellness programs and facilitate implementation
Provides wellness reporting
Handles elevated issues on claims, eligibility and billing
Provides Resource Handbook with information on Enrollment, COBRA, Billing, Claims, and Customer Service
Assists with Website resources
Enrollment and Billing Auditor
Receives and processes enrollment forms
Sends and reconciles bills
Administers COBRA
Answers questions on enrollment, termination, billing, reconciliation, COBRA
Contract Issuance
Provides updated employee certificate and benefit summary
