Open Enrollment begins Monday, February 11, 2019 and will end at midnight on Friday, February 22, 2019 for the plan year beginning April 1, 2019. Open Enrollment is your opportunity to freely make benefit election changes, add or remove dependents, and re-elect Flexible Spending Account elections.
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Login to the ICUBA Portal now and review your current elections, familiarize yourself with Ask Emma, and review your address and other personal information.
Two Open Enrollment Fairs are scheduled on Wednesday, February 20, 2019, and Thursday, February 21, 2019, from 8:30 am until 5:00 pm in University Park Plaza North on the Fort Lauderdale Campus. More information will be sent via email, so please monitor your SharkMail!
HRA contributions are now the same for each medical insurance plan at NSU!
Employee Only elections in the Premier, Preferred, and $4K/$8K PPO plans will receive $50.00 at the end of each month in their Health Reimbursement Account.
Employee plus Spouse elections in the Premier, Preferred, and $4K/$8K PPO plans will receive $100.00 at the end of each month in their Health Reimbursement Account.
Employee plus Child(ren) elections in the Premier, Preferred, and $4K/$8K PPO plans will receive $100.00 at the end of each month in their Health Reimbursement Account.
Family elections in the Premier, Preferred, and $4K/$8K PPO plans will receive $100.00 at the end of each month in their Health Reimbursement Account.
Premier PPO Summary Effective April 1, 2019
Employee Only coverage is $243.00 per month
Employee + Spouse coverage is $944.00 per month
Employee + Child(ren) coverage is $696.00 per month
Family coverage is $1206.00 per month
Dual Enrolled Family coverage is $939.00 per month*
*Dual enrolled employees are defined as two married NSU employees who cover eligible dependent children on a medical insurance plan.Preferred PPO Summary Effective April 1, 2019
Employee Only coverage is $99.00 per month
Employee + Spouse coverage is $681.00 per month
Employee + Child(ren) coverage is $437.00 per month
Family coverage is $863.00 per month
*Dual Enrolled Family coverage is $536.00 per month*
*Dual enrolled employees are defined as two married NSU employees who cover eligible dependent children on a medical insurance plan.$4,000/$8,000 Deductible PPO Summary Effective April 1, 2019
Employee Only coverage is $94.00 per month
Employee + Spouse coverage is $674.00 per month
Employee + Child(ren) coverage is $241.00 per month
Family coverage is $644.00 per month
*Dual Enrolled Family coverage is $335.00 per month*
*Dual enrolled employees are defined as two married NSU employees who cover eligible dependent children on a medical insurance plan.The deductible and out-of-pocket maximum limit for the Premier and Preferred PPO Plans will be increasing by $500.00 effective April 1, 2019. There are no changes to the $4K/$8K Deductible PPO plan
Now more than ever, it is important to be an educated healthcare consumer and understand how your plan pays for covered services before you see a healthcare provider. The medical insurance plans available at NSU through ICUBA are designed to remove barriers to care by offering plans where the deductible only applies to major services!
Advanced Imaging | Annual Checkups | Chiropractic Care |
Emergency Room | Emergency Transportation | Health Screenings |
Hospice Care | Immunizations | Mammogram |
Maternity Visits | Occupational Therapy | Outpatient Mental Health |
Primary Care Provider Visits | Prescription Drug Copays | Preventive Care |
Diagnostic Labs at Quest | Speech Therapy | Ultrasound of the Breast |
Well Woman's Exam | Specialist Office Visits | Urgent Care |
Effective April 1, 2019, employees and their dependents who are enrolled in a medical insurance plan at NSU will have automatic access to SurgeryPlus+ for non-emergency, elective procedures like knee and hip replacement surgeries. All procedures must be scheduled directly with a Surgery Plus+ Concierge Care Specialist who will provide you with a list of 3-5 surgeons to choose from.
The best part? When eligible procedures are scheduled through a SurgeryPlus+ Concierge Care Specialist, you don't pay! You read that right...no deductible and no out-of-pocket maximum apply. You may even be eligible for travel reimbursement if you elect to use a surgeon more than 50 miles from your home.
Check out the SurgeryPlus+ YouTube video for an overview of services!
Gap insurance can help offset medical expenses you may incur before you meet your deductible and out-of-pocket maximum for the new plan year.
In order to enroll in Gap insurance during Open Enrollment, you must be simultaneously covered under an NSU medical insurance plan at NSU. Gap insurance plans have the same tiers as the NSU medical insurance plans - employee only, employee+child(ren), employee+spouse, and family.
View American Public Life's introduction to Gap Insurance video.
For more information contact Joe Evans at 954-560-6000 or by email at evansfin@bellsouth.net.
Employee Only premium is $26.40 per month
Employee plus Spouse premium is $47.56 per month
Employee plus Child(ren) premium is $50.64 per month
Family premium is $71.78 per month
Employee Only premium is $34.04 per month
Employee plus Spouse premium is $61.30 per month
Employee plus Child(ren) premium is $65.32 per month
Family premium is $92.56 per month
Prescription Pharmacy Benefits are automatically attached to your medical insurance from BlueCross BlueShield, the Rx copays are the same for all medical plans available at NSU.
Pharmacy copays listed below are for a 30 day supply, prices differ for 90 day supply and mail order.
Preferred Generic Drugs: $0.00 copay at the NSU Pharmacy
Preferred Generic Drugs: $5.00 copay
Generic Drugs: $10.00 copay
Preferred Brand Name Drugs: $40.00 copay
Brand Name Drugs: $75.00 copay
Specialty Pharmacy Drugs $75.00 copay
*Specialty Pharmacy Drugs must be coordinated through Briova.
Call the ICUBAcares Pharmacist Advocate for help with specialty pharmacy drugs, step therapy requirements, prior authorization approval, and to review your prescriptions for lower cost alternatives by calling 954-262-2777 or toll free at 877-286-3967, Monday through Friday between the hours of 9:00 am and 5:00 pm.
Humana's DHMO CS250 is a dental HMO available to participants in the state of Florida only with an $1,800 maximum orthodontia benefit per covered member.
Humana's Preventive Plus PPO is a PPO plan that provides in and out of network benefits for basic and preventive services,
Humana's High Coverage PPO is a PPO plan that provides in and out of network benefits for preventive, basic, and major services with a $2,000 maximum orthodontia benefit per covered member.
The dental HMO plan from Humana is available to participants in the state of Florida only.
Employee premium is $11.83 per month
Employee plus One Dependent premium is $23.73 per month
Family premium is $36.85 per month
The Preventive Plus PPO plan from Humana provides coverage in and out of network, no major services covered.
Employee premium is $19.67 per month
Employee plus One Dependent premium is $45.72 per month
Family premium is $75.69 per month
The High Coverage PPO plan from Humana provides coverage for preventive, basic, and major services in and out of network, with a $2,000 orthodontia maximum per covered member.
Employee premium is $40.81 per month
Employee plus One Dependent premium is $81.29 per month
Family premium is $136.71 per month
Vision insurance for prescription glasses and contact lenses is available from EyeMed*. The Base plan provides new frames every 24 months, the Enhanced plan provides new frames every 12 months.
EyeMed Base Vision Plan
Employee premium is $3.91 per month
Family premium is $10.02 per month
EyeMed Enhanced Vision Plan
The Employee premium is $4.83 per month
The Family premium is $12.36 per month
*EyeMed coverage is for routine optometric exams, glasses, and contact lenses. Care for the health of your eyes is covered under your medical insurance plan.
You asked and we listened!
Effective April 1, 2019, employees will be able to elect the Pet Assure with Pet Plus Rx benefit from Pet Benefit Solutions for single and multiple pet households.
Pet Assure provides discounts on all in-house medical services with no deductible, no exclusions, and no waiting period. Pet Plus prescription coverage provides access to reduced cost prescription medication with free shipping or pick up at more than 50,000 pharmacies. Coverage is available for single and multiple pet households.
Search for a veterinarian in the Pet Plus network
Pet Assure with Pet Plus Rx Summary
Single Pet Household premium is $11.75 per month
Multiple Pet Household premium is $18.50 per month
Check out the Pet Assure YouTube video for an overview of services!
If you wish to maintain Flexible Spending during the new plan year, you are required to make a new election during Open Enrollment. Changes requested after Open Enrollment closes on February 22, 2019 will not be permitted unless you experience a qualifying life event as defined by Section 125 of the Internal Revenue Code.
If you choose not re-elect Flexible Spending, you are able to pay for eligible expenses incurred through June 15, 2019, but your flex election will end on March 31, 2019 and your last deduction will be taken from your pay check dated March 15, 2019.
Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) contributions provided by NSU do not expire and do not have to be re-elected.