Spring 2013 Benefits Bulletin - GEHA

Help employees be healthy in 2013
By spring, New Year’s resolutions
have often fallen by the wayside
and health goals have been lost in the
hustle and bustle of daily activities.
GEHA offers a number of resources
to help keep your organization’s
employees focused on managing and
improving their health and wellness.
A sustained effort to improve employee
wellness can have a huge impact on
health care costs, improve employees’
productivity and job satisfaction, and
give some extra encouragement
and added resources to those who
are actively engaged – or beginning
their journey – toward a personal
wellness goal.
Spring 2013
Connection Dental Plus ® offers supplemental
benefits and year-round enrollment
Current and former federal
employees and annuitants
who didn’t enroll in a FEDVIP plan
this Open Season have another
option for dental coverage. GEHA’s
Connection Dental Plus ® , a
supplemental dental plan, is open
for enrollment year-round and
provides coverage for a range of
dental services. All FEHB-eligible
federal employees – including those
who are not members of a GEHA
health plan – are eligible to enroll in
the Connection Dental Plus plan.
Schedule a wellness event
GEHA would be happy to plan a
wellness event for
your organization.
We can offer onsite
health screenings
including blood
pressure checks,
hearing screenings
and body-fat
measurements. We
can also arrange for
a qualified speaker to deliver a health
talk, offer wellness-related giveaways
and provide health information and
materials. Contact your regional
Account Executive (see the directory
on page 2) for more information.
Connection Dental Plus offers three
enrollment options: Self Only, Self
and One dependent, or Self and
Family. Multiple enrollment options
give enrollees the opportunity to
choose a plan – and premium –
that best suits their personal health
care needs.
And, with Connection Dental Plus,
enrollees can continue coverage for
their dependent children up to age 25.
Plan members have the freedom to
choose any dentist, but may receive
Great Ideas for Getting fit
You don’t have to spend a lot of
money to reap the health
benefits of an active life
and a balanced diet.
There are simple, budgetfriendly
ways to work out
and eat right. GEHA’s
“Great Ideas for Getting
Fit: Low-cost strategies for
healthy living” offers
cost-saving grocery
shopping tips; delicious, budgetfriendly
recipes; cooking tips for quick
and easy meal prep; and ideas for
low-cost or no-cost workouts.
To download a free copy, visit
http://bit.ly/W3Yw5p.
the best benefits by visiting an
in-network provider. The Connection
Dental Plus provider network has
grown to more than 91,000 provider
locations nationwide and continues
to expand.
For more information about the
Connection Dental Plus plan, or to
obtain enrollment materials, visit
geha.com/cdplus, or contact your
GEHA Account Executive.
GEHA is here to help
GEHA Account Executives are at
your service. As the 2013 plan
year progresses, please reach out
to your Account Executive for help
answering your employees’ benefits
questions, or for assistance with
the following:
Retirement planning
If you have employees with retirement
on their radar, we can provide an
overview of how their FEHB plan
coverage will work with Medicare
Parts A & B. For specific questions
about Medicare, visit medicare.gov.
Connect with GEHA
facebook.com/gehahealth
twitter.com/gehahealth
New employee orientation
As you add employees, we can
provide an introduction to the FEDVIP
and FEHB programs to help them
understand their options and make
informed decisions about their health
care coverage.
Service days
Are you dealing with lots of employee
benefits and claims questions
Let us schedule a Service Day to
help you field them. On that day,
your Account Executive will come
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Did you know
• GEHA health and dental plan
members receive vision coverage
for no additional premium through
our Connection Vision ® program
powered by EyeMed. Connection
Vision offers annual, in-network eye
exams for only $5, and discounted
pricing for eyeglasses. EyeMed’s
network includes thousands of
providers in private practice and
retail optical shops.
Help
continued from front
to your organization to help answer
GEHA health and dental plan
members’ questions.
To inquire about any of these
opportunities, or to suggest
Contact your GEHA Account Executive
Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina
Benita Thomas (770) 565-6599
benita.thomas@geha.com
Alaska, Idaho,
Oregon, Washington
Chuck Kostur (503) 244-9590
charles.kostur@geha.com
Arizona, New Mexico
Brian Sperling (480) 981-1623
brian.sperling@geha.com
Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi,
Oklahoma, Tennessee
Liz Fonseca (918) 794-5237
elizabeth.fonseca@geha.com
California (northern),
Hawaii, Nevada (northern)
Jim Guida (916) 428-3456
jim.guida@geha.com
California (southern),
Nevada (southern)
Alfred Santos (800) 821-6136, ext. 5157
alfred.santos@geha.com
Connecticut,
Maine, Massachusetts,
New Hampshire, Rhode Island
Mowetha Ndettei (401) 821-1214
mowetha.ndettei@geha.com
Florida
Michele Woodman (239) 566-7188
michele.woodman@geha.com
Illinois, Indiana
Jovy Vincent (815) 725-8545
jovy.vincent@geha.com
• GEHA health plans cover
diabetes education provided by
a physician or Certified Diabetes
Educator and physician-ordered
nutritional counseling provided by
a dietician with a state license or
statutory certification.
To learn more about these benefits,
read the 2013 plan brochures or call
Customer Service at (800) 821-6136.
another way for GEHA to assist
your organization, please contact
your regional Account Executive
(see directory below), or contact
Customer Service at (800) 821-6136
or cs.geha@geha.com.
Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska
Kelly Bremer (816) 415-8820
kelly.bremer@geha.com
Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio
Victoria Patrick (614) 856-4382
victoria.patrick@geha.com
Montana, Utah,
Wyoming, Colorado
Cheryl Merrill (801) 302-3348
cheryl.merrill@geha.com
New Jersey, New York, Vermont
Mark Denfeld (551) 482-5657
mark.denfeld@geha.com
North Carolina, Virginia
Garietta Graves (703) 746-8698
garietta.graves@geha.com
Pennsylvania, West Virginia
Elana Nolan (215) 877-1536
elana.nolan@geha.com
Texas
Kristine Scott (817) 379-5909
kristine.scott@geha.com
Washington, DC, Delaware
Mickey Basi (301) 519-2725
mickey.basi@geha.com
Team leaders
John Repici, Outreach Trainer
(786) 871-7088
john.repici@geha.com
Ken Baca, Outreach Supervisor
(303) 659-1201
kenneth.baca@geha.com
Stuffed
chicken breasts
Greek yogurt is the secret to this
succulent stuffed chicken.
Ingredients:
• Canola oil cooking spray
• 1 lb. boneless, skinless
chicken breast, four thick
pieces
• 3/4 cup low-fat shredded
cheddar cheese
• 2 Tbsp. green onions, finely
chopped, including the stems
• 1 medium red bell pepper,
1/2 diced, 1/2 sliced
• 1 Tbsp. plain Greek yogurt
or canola mayonnaise
• 2 tsp. fresh lemon juice
• 1/2 tsp. hot sauce (optional)
• 1 Tbsp. olive oil
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
or 1 Tbsp. dried parsley
• Salt and freshly ground
pepper to taste
Method:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Spray 7 x 11-inch pan with
cooking spray.
2. Carefully cut about a 1 inch
wide slit into the thick end of
each chicken breast. Insert knife
to create a fairly deep pocket.
3. Combine cheese, green
onions, red pepper, yogurt,
lemon juice and hot sauce in
mixing bowl. Divide mixture into
four portions and use a spoon to
stuff breasts. Secure openings
with wooden toothpicks inserted
at an angle so meat lays flat.
Place in prepared pan.
4. Brush olive oil over top
of chicken and sprinkle with
parsley, then pepper and salt.
5. Bake for 30-35 minutes or
until chicken is cooked through.
Let stand about five minutes.
Garnish with red pepper slices
and serve. Makes 4 servings.
Nutritional Info:
Per Serving:
• 200 calories
• 6 g total fat
• 1.8 g saturated fat
• 209 mg sodium
• 2 g carbohydrate
• 32 g protein
Iowa, Minnesota, North Dakota,
South Dakota, Wisconsin
Justin Siemer (651) 224-2596
justin.siemer@geha.com
Please notify your regional
Account Executive of any
changes or updates to your
contact information.
Source: The American Institute for
Cancer Research, aicr.org. For more
healthy recipes, see GEHA's free
monthly Health e-Report online
newsletter, available online at geha.com.
Outreach Department
P.O. Box 4665 | Independence, MO 64051-4665
Phone: 800.821.6136, ext. 3334 | Fax: 816.257.3333 | geha.com