Medical Mutual Offers Members Prilosec OTC® at No Cost at Participating Pharmacies

Good news—Medical Mutual members living in Ohio can now get Prilosec OTC (or its generic equivalent, over-the-counter omeprazole) without a prescription and at no out-of-pocket cost at a local Discount Drug Mart pharmacy. Drug Mart joins Ohio Rite Aid and Marc’s pharmacies, which also offer Prilosec OTC and OTC omeprazole at no out-of-pocket cost to our members. 

We will send a letter and voucher to members who have filled a prescription for a Proton Pump Inhibitor (PPI)

within the last 180 days, but who have not used Prilosec OTC or prescription-strength omeprazole. Medical Mutual fully insured and administrative services only (ASO) group and individual members who have a prescription drug benefit to receive Prilosec OTC for a $0 copay will be included in the mailing. 

Additional vouchers are available on My Health Plan. Registered members should log into the portal, click Benefits & Coverage then Prescription Drug. The Get Prilosec OTC for free! Link is at the bottom of the Express Scripts tab for members to download and print the voucher. Members can also call our Customer Care Center to request another voucher.

From Medical Mutual of Ohio September 24, 2013 | Broker

Employers Must Issue Notices to Workers By Oct 1

Notices about the health insurance exchanges must to be given to current workers no later than Oct. 1, 2013.  Starting Oct. 1, the notices have to be given to new workers on the day they are hired.

We are recommending that your print the notice and enclose them in your employees paycheck.

Here are the notices and other relevant information:

• If you offer health insurance
• If you do NOT offer health insurance
• Frequently Asked Questions
• Sample Cover Letter
• Tracking Form
• Technical Release (Excellent sleeping material!) 

Sample Exchange (AKA Marketplace) Notice Cover Letter

Employer Letterhead

Dear __________________

Effective October 1, 2013, you and/or your family members may purchase health insurance coverage through a new health insurance marketplace, instead of taking coverage through the employer's health plan. Any coverage you purchase in the health insurance marketplace will be effective on January 1, 2014, if you and/or your family member enroll on or before December 15, 2013. You and/or your family members may purchase health insurance coverage through the health insurance marketplace no later than March 31, 2014, but the effective date of such coverage will vary depending on the date of enrollment.

We are required by federal law to provide you with the attached notice. The purpose of this notice is to inform you of the existence of the health insurance marketplace, give you a description of the services provided by the health insurance marketplace, and tell you how to contact the health insurance marketplace to request assistance.

In addition, this notice helps you determine whether you are eligible for a premium tax credit or a cost-sharing reduction through the health insurance marketplace. You may be eligible if the employer's plan's share of the total cost of benefits is less than 60%, the coverage is unaffordable, or if you are not eligible for the coverage.  The health insurance marketplace will qualify you for any premium tax credit or a cost sharing reduction.

Finally, the notice informs you that if you purchase coverage through the health insurance marketplace, you may lose any employer contribution toward the cost of employer-provided coverage.

If you have any questions regarding this notice, please contact __________________________ at _________________.

Sincerely,

________________________________

Signature

(Title) 

Letter provided  by Attorny Larry Grudsien  http://larrygrudzien.com/

Download a copy of the notice here:

• Notice if you offer group insurance 
• Notice if you do NOT offer group insurance