Medical Policies | Retirees/LTD
COVID-19 Update: Testing, Treatment and Telehealth Visits at No Cost
In continuing support of the Governor's efforts to proactively address the COVID-19 pandemic, the State of Arizona's Benefits Services Division is offering you and your covered dependents expanded coverage for COVID-19 services at no cost. Your health care plan will now pay for the treatment of COVID-19 at in-network facilities and providers.
What This Means
- For a COVID-19 diagnosis, there will be no deductible, copays or coinsurance for:
- Testing at in-network or out-of-network facilities.
- Treatment at in-network facilities and providers. For example, if you have to get treatment at an in-network hospital, you will be covered at no cost.
- This includes plans with all carriers.
- This includes telehealth services.
- Effective immediately through January 20, 2021.
- Letter for Medical Provider Explaining No Cost Treatment | Link
COVID-19 Resource Page
For information on testing and critical assistance from government agencies, please visit benefitoptions.az.gov/covid-19.
MEDICAL CARRIERS
2020 - The State of Arizona offers medical coverage through four carriers. The plan is identical with each carrier. The difference is the provider networks. When choosing a plan, check with your medical providers (doctors, therapists, etc.) to confirm that they accept the plan.
- Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona
- Cigna
- UnitedHealthcare
2021 - The State of Arizona offers medical coverage through two medical carriers. The plan is identical with each carrier. The difference is the provider networks. When choosing a plan, check with the carrier websites to ensure your providers are on the plan. Use the links provided here. Do not use the main carrier websites.
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona | azblue.com/stateofaz | 866-287-1980
- UnitedHealthcare | whyuhc.com/stateofaz | 800-896-1067
MEDICAL ID CARDS
When you enroll in medical and dental benefits you will receive a medical ID card within a few weeks. You can also access your ID card via the insurance company’s website or app. If you need assistance before you can retrieve your card information, contact the carriers.
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of AZ | azblue.com | 866-287-1980 |Group: 30855
- UnitedHealthcare | 800-896-1067 | myuhc.com | Group: 705963
Summary of Benefits and Coverage | SBC
A Summary of Benefits and Coverage (SBC) is an easy-to-understand overview of a health plan's benefits and coverage. The documents listed here apply to all medical plans, regardless of the provider network (carriers).
2020
2021
Resources
PREMIUMS & COPAYS | WITH AND WITHOUT MEDICARE
2020 | See pg. 9 of the Retiree Benefits Enrollment Guide - 2020
2021 | See pg. 11 of the Retiree Benefits Enrollment Guide - 2021
