Benefits
Update – July 2, 2004
We Moved! 
Bechtel Jacobs Company Benefits Administration
and Operations has moved to the upper floor of Building 1330. Contact numbers
remain the same.
METLIFE PREFERRED
DENTIST PLAN
What
is the MetLife Preferred Dentist Program?
The MetLife Preferred
Dentist Program (PDP) is a Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) consisting of a
nationwide network of over 60,000 carefully credentialed general and specialty
dentists. All participating dentists agree to provide services to people in
MetLife dental benefit plans at fees that are typically 10-35% below average
charges in their communities.
How does it work?
It's easy! Simply go to
MetLife's directory of participating dentists on the web at www.metlife.com
and identify a dentist near you based on where you live or work and the type of
dentist you need. Once you've done so, just call a dentist to make an
appointment and let him or her know that you participate in MetLife's dental
benefit plan PDP.
Advantages of MetLife
Preferred Dental Plan:
·
Lower
costs:
Generally, when you receive care from a participating dentist, your
out-of-pocket expenses will typically be lower than those you would incur if you
received services from a non-participating PDP dentist.
·
Flexibility:
Unlike many other managed dental benefit programs, you are free to choose any
dentist in- or out-of-network at the time of treatment and still receive
benefits. You will, however, typically save money when you use an in-network
dentist. There are no required lock-ins or the need to receive a referral to see
a specialist.
·
Qualified dentists:
Participating dentists undergo an extensive credentialing process that reviews
practice patterns, sanctions, emergency care arrangements, and malpractice
coverage and history. Copies of licenses and specialty training certificates are
also required. Participating dentists must agree to strict utilization
management and claim review, which help ensure that benefits are paid for
appropriate services. Participating dentists are regularly monitored and are
subject to recredentialing every three years.
Participating dentists
agree to accept the scheduled fee for all services listed in the reimbursement
schedule which they perform on covered individuals. They even extend these fees
for services not covered under your plan like cosmetic dentistry or orthodontia.
Alzheimer’s Disease
The recent loss of former
president Ronald Reagan has put a national spotlight on Alzheimer’s disease. It
is estimated that currently five million people in the U.S. are afflicted with
Alzheimer’s disease, and there is no known cure. Alzheimer’s is a form of
dementia, a condition that causes memory loss and impairs intellectual and
social functions. As the country mourns the loss of its fortieth president,
Magellan Health Services has provided the attached tip sheets to help raise
awareness about this crippling disease.
Terrorism Around the World
As
people around the world mourn the executions of South Korean hostage Kim Sun-il
and American Nick Berg, many people may be struggling anew with feelings of fear
and anxiety related to terrorism. The attached tip sheets are included to help
you and your family cope with tragic events such as these.
Medical Plan Reminder
Your medical plan allows
adults one routine physical per 12 months. Refer to Your Benefits Handbook,
Aetna Plan Design & Benefits for plan features and co-pays.
Providers and Contacts
Medical - Aetna
Member
Services
1-888-238-6203
Flexible spending
accounts Aetna Flexible Spending Accounts
1-888-238-6226
Mail order
drug Aetna Rx Home
Delivery 1-866-612-3862
Confidential
counseling Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
1-800-888-2273
401(k) JP
Morgan Retirement Services 1-800-345-2345
Mental health
services Magellan Behavioral
Health 1-800-424-4047
Dental
MetLife Dental Customer Service 1-800-942-0854
Short-term
disability claims MetLife
Disability 1-800-858-6506
Vision
care Vision Service
Plan (VSP) 1-800-877-7195
Benefits
Contacts
·
Medical, dental, special
accident
eligibility/changes
(865) 241-1721
·
COBRA, group life,
displaced defense worker, flexible spending accounts (865) 241-4139
·
Retirement
(pension)
(865) 241-0283
·
Benefits Administration
toll-free
1-877-509-3457
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