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Prescription Co-Pays:
As of Dec. 30, 2008,
prescription co-pays with the MEDCO coverage have
changed for CSEA 9200 members. 
This linked document explains
it in detail.
Ask your doctor to prescribe Generics to save money
for most prescriptions.
If you need Allergy and Stomach Acid drugs ask your
doctor to recommend OTC (over the counter)
non-prescription drugs to save money.
The third filling of the same prescription will
require the use of the 3 month mail order program
and will require paying 2 X (double) co-pays as
applicable.
Warehouse stores such as Costco or BJ's have the best prices
for OTC drugs.
MEDCO coverage info.
Do PPIs (stomach acid
reducers) Have Long-Term Side Effects?
From Harvard Medical School: worth reading if
you take Nexium, Prilosec, Prevacid, or their
generic equivalents.
Out
of Network (Major Medical)
This
linked document explains
the POMCO method of reimbursing for any doctor or
provider who is a non POMCO participant ('Out of
Network').
Ambulance
Costs
This
linked document explains
the POMCO method of reimbursing for any ambulance
costs.
Health Coverage
Notice: When obtaining medical
services, please be certain that ALL medical technicians, doctors,
physician's assistants, emergency rooms, nursing care, medical transport,
anesthesiologists, testing laboratories, and all other aspects of the
medical services you receive are participants of your current health
provider plan, be it POMCO or one of the other providers.
If that is not insisted, some non-participating provider medical
expenses will not be fully covered by your plan.
Flexible Spending Plans:
Read
this notice:
November is when you may enroll in these tax saving
Flexible Spending Plans.
There is an income tax savings
benefit to anyone who participates.
Applicable to any
health plan.
The enrollment
window is once a year in November for the
Medical and Dependent Care Plans. The
Transportation Expense Plan is open enrollment at any time.
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