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HEALTH CARE BENEFITS

Health Benefits for:

Active Clergy, lay employees & retirees less than age 65

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.

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Click the image above to use ALEX to estimate costs and receive a personalized recommendation for HealthFlex Elections which can help you spend less on healthcare in 2023. ALEX will remain available throughout the Annual Election period (November 2-17), and participants can visit as often as they would like.

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2023 Healthcare Options

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.

An outline of ALL the plans (medical, dental & vision) can be found in the pdf above titled “HealthFlex Exchange Plan Comparison”.

Center of Health Intro

HSA Medicare Considerations

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:

• H2000 high – deductible health plan (HDHP) without the health savings account (HSA)
• P4 pharmacy plan
• Exam core vision plan
• NO dental plan
• NO pre-tax personal contributions into an HSA or an FSA

Retirees age 65 and over benefits click here.

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HealthFlex Plan Premiums

2023 HealthFlex Plan Premiums

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.

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Preferred Provider

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.

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HealthFlex Contacts

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Updates and Questions

This 2023 Health Benefits Plan page will have the latest information, as it is available. Please direct questions to Robin Whitacre.