This year’s open enrollment is shorter than usual. The upcoming enrollment period is from November 2
to November 19. You will enroll for both your State Health Plan and your NCFlex benefits. Your new
elections will go into effect January 1, 2020.
Good news for 2020! Your health plan premiums will remain the same as 2019.
Health Changes
70/30 Plan*
Preventive services will be covered at 100% and you will no longer have to pay a copay.
The copay for a Primary Care Provider (PCP) visit will be reduced from $45 to $30 when you use a PCP listed on your ID card.
The out-of-pocket maximum will change from a separate medical and pharmacy out-of- pocket amount to a combined medical and pharmacy out-of-pocket maximum.
The deductible and some copays have changed.
80/20 Plan* No Changes
* The formulary (drug list for covered medications) is updated quarterly, so there may be changes in drug coverage for both plans.
Tobacco Attestation
The tobacco attestation premium credit activity has been simplified. Tobacco users must commit to visit
a CVS MinuteClinic for at least one tobacco cessation counseling session by December 31, 2019, or risk
losing the monthly premium credit. However, a voucher is no longer required.
NC Flex Changes
Dental Plan
In addition to your current options, you’ll have a new plan to consider—the Classic Option plan.
If you’re currently enrolled in the High Option plan, you will be mapped to the new Classic
Option plan since its premiums are the same as your current option.
The Classic Option plan features the same annual deductible as the Low Option plan with an
annual maximum that is slightly higher.
The Classic Option plan includes coverage for orthodontics.
Premiums for the High Option and Low Option plans are increasing.
Health Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
The maximum annual contribution will be $2,700 for 2020.
To learn more about your options, visit www.shpnc.org for information about your health benefits
and www.ncflex.org for information about your NCFlex benefits.
The UNCG Benefits Staff will be offering several Open Enrollment Information Sessions in computer labs to assist employees with this process. Click here to enroll in a session.
Please contact the UNCG Benefits Office at (336) 334-4514, or askbenefits@uncg.edu if you have any
questions.
