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HEALTH CARE BENEFITS
HealthFlex is offered through the Wespath Benefits & Investments, a general agency of the denomination. HealthFlex is an integrated, wellness-driven health program focused on you. Just as John Wesley encouraged healthy living, HealthFlex supports participants like you to improve the quality of your health. HealthFlex is more than just a health insurance plan—it’s a comprehensive approach to healthier living.
Eligibility for HealthFlex
Pastors appointed at 75% time or more are eligible for HealthFlex benefits. Lay employees of local churches and district offices must work at least 30 hours per week to be eligible for HealthFlex benefits. To sponsor HealthFlex for lay employees a HealthFlex sub-adoption agreement must be completed by employer.
Contact Robin Whitacre to request the HealthFlex enrollment form and HealthFlex sub-adoption agreement, if applicable.
MDLIVE Telehealth Services Free Beginning April 1
MDLIVE offers benefits participants an opportunity 24 hours a day, seven days a week to consult with a board-certified physician by phone, secure video, or MDLIVE app. Beginning April 1, and continuing through the end of 2024, there will be no cost to HealthFlex participants and their covered dependents 10 years of age and older.
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. No additional username or password is needed for primary participants to access MDLIVE for themselves and covered family members via their benefits login. Spouses enrolled in HealthFlex can access MDLIVE by logging into Virgin Pulse, visiting the Benefits page, and searching "MDLIVE Telemedicine" to log-in or register.
HealthFlex Exchange Plans Comparison
Summary of the SIX medical plans offered by EOC for 2023:
H2000 is provided
H1500, C2000 & B1000 are ‘buy up’ options for participants
H3000 is a ‘savings’ option for HSA and/or pay vision & dental
C3000 is a ‘savings’ option to pay vision & dental
THREE dental plans are offered by EOC. All dental plans are ‘buy-up’ options for participants.
THREE visions plans are offered by EOC. The Core vision plan is included with all medical plans. The Full Service & Premier vision plans are ‘buy up’ options for participants.
Guide to Accessing Your HF Benefits
How Do I Choose My HealthFlex Plans
If an eligible health care participant does not make any elections during HealthFlex ANNUAL Open Election Period; coverage defaults to the plans as stated below:
Retirees age 65 and over benefits click here.
East Ohio Conference participant’s elections in HealthFlex are deductions from their monthly compensation. Letters have been sent to the churches and employers detailing the election choices for their participant(s)/employee(s).
The conference’s monthly health care & pension statement will include the billing for participant’s Health Flex buy-up elections.
All benefit premium deductions from compensation and the contributions to participant’s HSA and FSA (MRA & DCA) are pre-tax deductions.
The conference sponsored plans with HealthFlex will use the national BlueCard PPO network.
Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) preferred provider search page
Select BlueCard PPO/EPO in the “Choose your Network” drop down (see below).
BCBS has excellent coverage throughout the country. Participants can access in network providers in any state and still be in Network.
Wespath’s Center of Health – Health Team
1 (800) 851-2201
Blue Cross & Blue Shield (HealthFlex)
1 (866) 804-0976
OptumRx (HealthFlex)
1 (855) 239-8471
VSP – Vision Service Plan
1 (800) 877-7195
CIGNA – Dental Plan
1 (800) 244-6224
MDLIVE Telemedicine
1 (888) 750-4991
WebMD Health Coaching
1 (866) 302-5742
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
1 (866) 881-6800
Quest Diagnostics (Blueprint for Wellness)
1 (855) 623-9355
Virgin Pulse
1 (800) 830-4312
Reimbursement Accounts (WageWorks)
1 (877) 924-3967
This 2023 Health Benefits Plan page will have the latest information, as it is available. Please direct questions to Robin Whitacre.
Robin Whitacre
Benefits Manager
Ext. 151
E-mail
The East Ohio Conference Office:
located in North Canton, OH,
near Akron-Canton Airport.
Address:
8800 Cleveland Ave. NW
North Canton, OH 44720
Phones:
Local: (330) 499-3972
Toll Free: (800) 831-3972
Office Hours:
Monday through Friday
8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
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