Posted: 11/7/2011 – Stanford and Anthem Blue Cross Negotiate a Contract – Good News!
Stanford Hospitals and Anthem Blue Cross have negotiated a multi-year contract with a retro-active effective date of September 1, 2011. Therefore there is no lapse in member coverage at Stanford Hospitals (which includes Stanford University Hospital, Lucile Salter Packard Children’s Hospital and their physicians).

Posted: 10/14/11 - 2012 High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) has No Change to the Deductible amount! News recently released by the IRS sets the minimums and maximums related to Health Savings Accounts (HSA). The HDHP Deductible will remain at the current level of $1,200 Individual/$2,400 Family; HDHP Maximum Out-of-Pocket Expense increases slightly to $6,050 Individual/$12,100 Family, HSA Contribution Limits increase to $3,100 Individual/$6,250 Family and HSA Catch-Up Contribution Limit for those 55 and older ($1,000) will remain the same for 2012.

Posted: 10/6/11 – KAISER FLU VACCINATIONS – Flu shots are Free for Kaiser Permanente members. Click here for facilities offering the vaccination in your area.

Posted: 10/1/11 – FLU VACCINATIONS - TCSIG is pleased to announce that we have a network of pharmacies which will be offering flu and pneumonia vaccinations for $0 copay for TCSIG eligible members from October 2011 through March 2012. The participating pharmacies are: CVS, Costco, HD Smith, Publix, Safeway, Rite Aid, and Walgreens. As always, Members can also receive flu and pneumonia vaccinations from their Anthem/Blue Cross physician for a $0 copay as part of the 100% preventive benefit.

Posted: 9/2/11 – Stanford terminates contract with Anthem Blue Cross – As of September 1, 2011 the Preferred Provider contract expired. Negotiations are ongoing. Click Here for more information.

Posted: 4/14/11- RATES SET FOR 2011/12. A quorum was present at the annual Joint Powers Authority meeting held Thursday, April 14, 2011 in Yuba City.The annual budget was adopted and the rates for the Medical, Dental, Vision, and Property/Casualty programs were adopted for FY 2011/2012.Property/Casualty, Dental, Vision, Waiver Assessment, and the HDHP (High Deductible Health Plan) rates will remain the same as the current year.The Medical PPO plan rates are increasing 13.3%.Kaiser rates for Active $10 Copay Plan increase 6.5%, for Active $20 Copay Plan increase 6.8%, Senior Advantage $10 Copay Plan increase 1%, and Senior Advantage $20 Copay Plan decrease 2.2%.Schools Excess Liability Fund (SELF) increased the rate to $3.04 per ADA (a $0.09 increase).

Posted:2/1/11: – Shingles/Zoster and Whooping Cough Vaccinations may be obtained through the pharmacy benefit for a $0 copay.Check with your pharmacy to see if they are offering the vaccinations. As always, Members can also receive Shingles/Zoster and Whooping Cough vaccinations from their PPO physician for a $0 copay as part of the 100% preventive benefit.