• Registration Closes Today for the HealthFlex Mini-Summit
• Beginning April 1, 2023, No Cost for MDLIVE Telehealth Services through 2024
• COVID-19 Coverage Update

Registration Closes Today for the HealthFlex Mini-Summit

Wespath invites conference benefits officers, treasurers, conference board of pension members and health benefits administrators to attend an in-person HealthFlex Mini-Summit on Friday April 14 from 8:30 a.m. to noon, Central time, in Rosemont, Illinois.

Registration for the event is now open.

Topics covered during the Summit will include:

• Review of 2022 Financials and 2024 Premiums
• 2024 Plan Changes
• Concierge Service
• Well-Being Update

Beginning April 1, 2023, No Cost for MDLIVE Telehealth Services through 2024

We’re excited to share that, as of April 1, 2023, there will be no cost for HealthFlex participants in any plan to use MDLIVE services (behavioral health or medical telehealth) through the end of 2024.

This expanded, no-cost access to behavioral health services (in addition to medical telehealth) allows HealthFlex participants and their covered dependents (ages 10 and over) to connect with a licensed therapist or a board-certified psychiatrist for ongoing care.

For acute, non-emergent medical needs, MDLIVE is a fast, convenient option that can save time and money. Participants can schedule virtual visits for common issues like the flu, allergies, ear problems and more, or to renew a prescription.

We will be updating the HealthFlex Plan Comparison document (5258A) shortly to reflect this change.

• Primary participants can access MDLIVE for themselves and covered family members through benefitsaccess.org [https://benefitsaccess.org] – no additional username or password needed.
• Spouses enrolled in HealthFlex can access MDLIVE by logging into Virgin Pulse [https://iam.virginpulse.com/auth], visiting the Benefits page, and searching "MDLIVE Telemedicine" to log in or register.

COVID-19 Coverage Update

As of May 11, 2023, the government will officially end the COVID-19 public health emergency period. As a result, certain rules for health care coverage related to COVID-19 will also change.

Specifically, after May 11, HealthFlex will no longer cover:

• COVID-19 testing at 100% (including at-home tests and tests performed at a doctor’s office, pharmacy, or other testing center)
• In-network COVID-19 treatment at 100% before a participant reaches his or her deductible

COVID-19 tests performed at a doctor’s office, pharmacy, or other testing center, and treatment will all be processed according to regular HealthFlex plan benefits and subject to normal deductibles, coinsurance and network rules. At-home COVID tests will no longer be covered by HealthFlex.

All recommended vaccines and boosters administered by an in-network provider or pharmacy will continue to be covered at 100%, including recommended COVID-19 vaccines and boosters.

This information will be shared with HealthFlex participants in the Wespath Update this week and in a standalone email next week.

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