It's Your Move—Choose Benefits That Fit You!
Here's a quick preview of what's changing for 2013:
Just a few changes. BMC will offer the same medical, dental, and vision options for 2013. Medical and dental copays, deductibles, coinsurance, and out-of-pocket maximums will also stay the same. Aetna PPO and HSA plan changes: Prior authorization of high-tech radiology tests (CT and MRIs) will be required in non-emergencies. We are also introducing new medication management changes to the Prescription Drug Program to help manage increasing costs. If you are taking a drug that’s impacted by these changes, you will receive information from Medco/Express Scripts through the mail at your home address starting in mid-November. Read the Frequently Asked Questions About Medication Management or call Medco/Express Scripts at (866) 577-2523.
Higher medical costs. Paycheck costs for medical will go up in 2013. Your costs may not go up if you earned your 2013 wellness discount by completing your health screening and the Well Being Assessment™ earlier this year.
Take advantage of the new Health Savings Account (HSA) limits. If you want to take advantage of the new HSA limits, don't forget to increase your before-tax contribution on the Your Benefits Resources website. The 2013 limits are: $3,250 (individual), $6,450 (family) and $1,000 catch-up contribution if you are age 55 or older. The company will once again contribute to your HSA at the same level as last year.
New Health Care FSA (HCFSA) limits. Employee contributions to both the regular HCFSA (for employees enrolled in the PPO, Kaiser HMO or no plan) and the limited HCFSA will be limited to $2,500 next year. Keep in mind that you can save additional tax-free money by contributing to a flexible spending account. Watch this video to learn more about HSAs versus FSAs.
Better preventive care for women. The new Affordable Care law means that you and your covered dependents won’t share any of the costs (copayments, coinsurances or deductibles) for many covered preventive services, including generic and single-source brand-name birth control and doctor-administered contraceptive devices and sterilization.
New dental care rewards. If you and/or your dependents are enrolled in the BMC Dental Plan and receive any preventive care service (such as check-ups, cleanings, or x-rays) in 2013, BMC will increase your annual benefit maximum by $100 in 2014. If you remain enrolled in BMC dental coverage and continue receiving your preventive care services for the next three years, you'll keep earning the $100 increase in 2015 and 2016.
Get the details this November at mybmcbenefits.com.
Summary
- Annual Enrollment begins on November 5th and ends on November 16th
- Find information about all the 2013 changes at mybmcbenefits.com starting
November 1. - You can enroll online at www.yourbenefitsresources.com/bmc starting November 5.
- If you don’t make any changes by November 16, most of your current plans will continue. To participate in a flexible spending account or an HSA you need to enroll and select your contribution amount for 2013.
Be Better, Save Big
If you enroll in a BMC medical plan for 2013, you’ll want to complete the Well Being Assessment™ and health screenings to earn a discount of up to $600 on your medical coverage costs in 2014. Next year you'll need to complete extra steps to earn your 2014 discount, such as particicpating in wellness activities or working with a health coach at Healthways, BMC's wellness partner. Watch for specific wellness program instructions and deadlines in December. Read More...
Easy Repayment Feature Added to YSA Website
The Your Spending Account (YSA) website now makes it easier for you to repay money you owe to your Health Care Flexible Spending Account (HCFSA), called an overpayment. With the new online check feature, you can view your overpayment online and repay your account by providing your banking information on the YSA website. You no longer need to send a check to YSA through the mail.
An overpayment can occur when information that’s needed to prove that an expense was eligible, such as a receipt, isn't provided or adequate. Overpayments can also result from an expense that shouldn't have been paid by YSA. Once an overpayment is identified, your YSA card will be suspended and you’ll receive an e-mail notifying you that you must refund the overpayment.
BMC Software was a proud sponsor of the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure in Houston on October 6.
More than 75 BMC employees and their families laced up their sneakers to run or walk in the race, raising more than $20,000 for the cause.
The Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure is an annual event that seeks to bring together men, women and kids to raise awareness and much needed funds for the fight against breast cancer.