2015 Mid-Year Enhancements to Medical Plans
- IVF coverage is expanded to include same-sex spouses
- Applied behavioral analysis is included under the habilitative services mandate for the treatment of autism
Since the online plan documents are in the process of being updated to incorporate these changes, please contact your plan if you wish to inquire about these services now.
- CareFirst – 1-800-225-0131
- Kaiser Permanente –1-855-839-5763
- United Healthcare –1-800-382-7513Policy ChangesDue to the delay of launching Workday (the online benefits enrollment system), benefit effective dates will revert back to the original policies. Please consult page 39 of the 2015 Benefits Guide for more details.Changes to Grandchild, Legal Ward, and Other Child Relative Coverage
If you are currently covering a grandchild, legal ward, or other child relative under your health plan, you will receive a post-card in early September, from the state of Maryland, informing you of eligibility changes. Effective January 1, 2016 coverage for these dependents will terminate at the end of the month in which they turn age 25 instead of the end of the month in which they turn age 26.
