E-News
2024
April 12, 2024
•Benefits Administrator Informational Session Survey: Open Enrollment 2024 - What You Need to Know
April 9, 2024
•New Catapult Health Virtual Checkup® Home Kit – for Eligible Members
April 4, 2024
•Open Enrollment 2024 - What You Need to Know
March 19, 2024
•Nationwide MOVEit Breach: May Impact Commonwealth Members
•Open Enrollment Coming in Early May
March 14, 2024
•Series of Benefits Administration Informational Sessions
•Open Enrollment Coming in Early May
February 26, 2024
•Health Benefits Administration Training - Active Employee Health Benefits
•Open Enrollment Coming in Early May
February 7, 2024
•Mailing of IRS 1095 Forms to Health Plan Participants
February 1, 2024
•Open Enrollment Coming in Early May
2023
December 15, 2023
•New Health Assessment Coming for COVA Care Members
•Breaking News About Your FSA Plan
November 28, 2023
•Affordable Care Act (ACA) Reporting Update and Deadlines for Calendar Year 2023
November 3, 2023
•New Nurse Practitioner at the Capitol Square Clinic
•2024 Annual Rate Notification for Medicare-Eligible Retiree Group Participants
October 18, 2023
•Kaiser Permanente will Change Dental Administrators
October 3, 2023
•Dependent Child Approaching 26 Report Errors
• Health Benefits Administration - Active Employee Health Benefits
September 27, 2023
• State Health Benefits Launches 2023-24 Flu Shot Program
August 10, 2023
• Mid-Atlantic Women's Care will remain in the Anthem Network
• Health Benefits Administration Training - Active Employees Health Benefits
July 19, 2023
• Change to On-Site Health Coaching Services
• Bon Secours and Anthem Medicare Advantage Plan Network
July 11, 2023
• Important Updates - Optima Health Plan
June 29, 2023
• Mid-Atlantic Women's Care to Leave the Anthem Network
June 6, 2023
• New COBRA Administrator
May 10, 2023
- COVID-19 Public Health Emergency ending
March 1, 2023
- Providers reach agreement to remain In-Network
February 17, 2023
- Bon Secours Health System Leaving Optima Health
- Benefits Administrator Training-Health Benefits Administration (Virtual)
- Health Benefits Administration – Active Employee Health Benefits ( In person)
February 13, 2023
- Open Enrollment Coming in Early May
- Two Providers Leave Delta Dental Network
- Mary Washington Healthcare to Leave Anthem Network in First Quarter 2023
- Mailing of IRS 1095 Forms to Health Plan Participants
January 11, 2023
- Open Enrollment Coming in Early May
- Two Providers Leaving Delta Dental Network
- Mary Washington Healthcare to Leave Anthem Network in First Quarter 2023
- CommonHealth Weekly Wellnote
2022
December 21, 2022
- CommonHealth Wellness Program
December 20, 2022
- Affordable Care Act (ACA) Reporting Update and Deadlines for Calendar Year 2022: 2nd Deadline December 30, 2022
December 5, 2022
- Changes to Copayments and Hours at Capitol Square Healthcare
November 22, 2022
- Join the Fight Against Diabetes!
November 21, 2022
- Affordable Care Act (ACA) Reporting Update and Deadlines for Calendar Year 2022
October 28, 2022
- New Name Coming for the State Health Plan Prescription Drug Benefit
- Optima Health Will Change Prescription Drug and Vision Vendors in 2023
September 27, 2022
- New Delta Dental Hearing Aid Discount Program
- Benefits Administration Training
September 9, 2022
- Important Dates and Information for Cardinal Human Capital Management (HCM) and Benefits Eligibility System (BES) due to the Cardinal Release 3 Deployment
September 7, 2022
- State Health Benefits Launches 2022-23 Flu Shot Program
September 6, 2022
- Important FSA Deadlines for the 2021-2022 Plan Year Accounts
August 26, 2022
- Nationwide OneTouchPoint, Inc. Breach May Impact Commonwealth of Virginia Members
August 18, 2022
- EXCITING NEWS for Kaiser Permanente HMO members when traveling outside the KP region
August 11, 2022
- Have an Aching Back? Time to Talk about Musculoskeletal Health
July 26, 2022
- All Final Health Plan Premiums Now Posted
July 14, 2022
- Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA) and Transparency in Coverage
June 30, 2022
- State Budget Approval Impact on Health Plan Premiums
June 24, 2022
- Catch Health Issues Early with Preventive Care
- Benefits Administration Training Scheduled in July
June 22, 2022
- Personal Care Checklist Emails to Anthem Members
- Empower Employees to Take Charge of Their Health with Easy-To-Access Digital Tools
May 27, 2022
- Open Enrollment in Cardinal (Release 1 and Release 2 Agencies)
May 13, 2022
- May is Mental Health Awareness Month
April 26, 2022
- Procedures Regarding a Request to Remove Ineligible Dependents
- Correction to BA Memo #22-01
April 11, 2022
- Millenium Trust Company to Acquire PayFlex
- 2021-22 Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (DCFSA) Grace Period Changed
April 4, 2022 *Updated on 4/11/22
- 2021-22 Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (DCFSA) Grace Period
March 16, 2022
- Overview of Transfer Process Between State Agencies
- Cardinal Release 1 & 2 Agencies: Instructions for VRS Retirees
March 14, 2022
- Important Dates and Information for Cardinal Human Capital Management (HCM) and Benefits Eligibility System (BES) Downtime
February 15, 2022
- February is Healthy Heart Month
February 3, 2022
- Mailing of IRS 1095 Forms to Health Plan Participants
January 27, 2022
- Health Plan Reimbursement of COVID-19 At-Home Tests
January 19, 2022
- Erroneous Bills from Capitol Square Healthcare
January 13, 2022
- Health Coverage for At-Home COVID-19 Test
- Health Benefits and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) Open Enrollment Dates
- Reminder to Update Agency Contact Information
2021
December 17, 2021-2 (R2 agencies)
- Affordable Care Act (ACA) Reporting Update for Calendar Year 2021
December 17, 2021-1 (R1 agencies)
- Affordable Care Act (ACA) Reporting Update for Calendar Year 2021
December 16, 2021
December 15, 2021
- Reclassification of Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Funds
December 7, 2021-2
- Cardinal R1 Agencies: ACA Reporting Deadlines for Remainder of CY2021
December 7, 2021-1
- Optima Health Medical Loss Ratio Rebate
December 3, 2021
November 15, 2021
- November is National Diabetes Month
November 5, 2021
- State Agencies in Cardinal Release 1 (R1): Affordable Care Act (ACA) Reporting
October 22, 2021
- Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October
October 21, 2021
- Affordable Care Act (ACA) Reporting Update and Deadlines for Calendar Year 2021
October 5, 2021
- Health Benefits Administration Training
September 29, 2021
September 9, 2021
- Going to the Dentist May Affect Overall Good Health
August 17, 2021
- Important Dates and Information for the Release of Cardinal Human Capital Management (HCM)
August 9, 2021
July 19, 2021
July 1, 2021
- Bon Secours Mercy Health Facilities Return to Anthem Provider Network
June 28, 2021
- The Importance of Well Visits and Routine Immunizations
June 23, 2021
- Health Benefits Administration Courses Postponed
June 8, 2021
- Health Benefits Administration Courses Scheduled
May 24, 2021
- Open Enrollment Extended for Non-Medicare, COBRA and LTD Retiree Group Participants
May 7, 2021
- ARPA COBRA Employee Subsidies
- State Health Plans Price A Medication Tool
April 30, 2021
- Open Enrollment Webinars – Thanks for Attending!
April 19, 2021
- Affordable Care Act (ACA) Employer Mandate & Potential Letter on Financial Penalty
April 6, 2021
- 2020-21 Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (DCFSA) Grace Period
April 2, 2021
- Register Now for Benefits Administrator Open Enrollment Webinars
- Agency Request for Assistance Form Updated
March 25, 2021
- Save the Dates! Open Enrollment Webinars Scheduled for Benefits Administrators
March 1, 2021
- Health Benefits Administration Courses in March
February 16, 2021
- Start Planning for Open Enrollment
February 9, 2021
- Mailing of IRS 1095 Forms to Health Plan Participants
January 26, 2021
- AllClear Protection Service Emails to Members Are Legitimate
- Winter 2021 Shared Savings Program Update
January 18, 2021
January 4, 2021
- Affordable Care Act (ACA) Reporting Update: Third Deadline for Calendar Year 2020
2020
December 4, 2020
- Affordable Care Act (ACA) Reporting Update: Second Deadline for Calendar Year 2020
December 2, 2020
- Valley Health System and Anthem Agree to New Contract
December 1, 2020
- Optima Health Medical Loss Ratio Rebate
November 24, 2020
- Bon Secours Mercy Health and Anthem Network
November 23, 2020
- Valley Health System and Anthem Network
November 16, 2020
- 2021 Annual Rate Notification for Medicare-Eligible Retiree Group Participants
- Retiree Memo - Includes Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Coverage
- Retiree Memo - Excludes Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Coverage
- Medicare Direct Bill Flyer
October 20, 2020
- Affordable Care Act (ACA) Reporting Update and Deadlines for Calendar Year 2020
October 6, 2020
September 21, 2020
- State Plan Office Visit Out-of-Pocket Cost Waiver Extended to December
- Handling PMIS/BES Updates
- Important FSA Deadlines for the 2019-2020 Plan Year Accounts
September 16, 2020
September 10, 2020
August 12, 2020
August 6, 2020
- Revised COVA Care and COVA HealthAware Member Pharmacy Incentive Requirements
June 18, 2020
- An Update on Vision Benefits
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- COVA Care and COVA HDHP Members
June 16, 2020
- 2020-21 Final Premiums for Non-Medicare Retirees and COBRA Participants
June 10, 2020
- A Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Grace Period has been added for the 7/1/2019 – 6/30/2020 plan year
June 8, 2020
- State Plan Office Visit Out-of-Pocket Cost Waiver Extended
June 5, 2020
- Virtual Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Services Can Assist Agencies and Employees in These Unprecedented Times
May 29, 2020
May 26, 2020
May 15, 2020
- Health Assessment Deadline Extended for Premium Rewards
May 12, 2020
May 5, 2020
- Wrong Open Enrollment Form Sent to Non-Medicare Retirees
April 30, 2020
- COVID-19 Q&As Posted on DHRM Website
April 23, 2020
- Delta Dental ID Cards Mailed in Error
April 8, 2020
- Update: COVID-19 Provisions Regarding Flexible Spending Accounts
March 25, 2020
- Materials Ordering Process Revised For Anthem Plans
- COVID-19 Provisions Regarding Flexible Spending Accounts
March 9, 2020
- Benefits Administrator Training During April
February 14, 2020
- Be Prepared for Open Enrollment
- Medicare Retiree Group Participants Receive SmartShopper Mailing in Error
- Navigating the Redesigned DHRM Website
February 7, 2020
- Mailing of IRS 1095 Forms to Health Plan Participants
- Suggestions and Reminders on PayFlex
January 29, 2020
- New Online Portal for Ordering Certain Health Benefits Materials
January 13, 2020
- Change in Accessing the Health Assessment for Anthem Plan Participants
January 2, 2020
- Affordable Care Act (ACA) Reporting Update for Calendar Year 2019 Deadline 3: Online ACA Certification Due by January 13, 2020
2019
December 13, 2019
- Prescription Drug EOB Available
December 4, 2019
- Affordable Care Act (ACA) Reporting Update: Second Deadline for Calendar Year 2019
November 25, 2019
November 12, 2019
- 2020 Annual Rate Notification for Medicare-Eligible Retiree Group Participants
October 24, 2019
- UPDATE – Access to Online Health Assessment
October 3, 2019
- Affordable Care Act (ACA) Reporting Update and Deadlines for Calendar Year 2019
September 9, 2019
August 22, 2019
- PSL002 Leave Expire Report
August 15, 2019
- Affordable Care Act (ACA) Employer Mandate – Potential Letter on Financial Penalty
July 16, 2019
- Update on COVA HealthAware Access to HRA Funds for Retail Prescription Drug Claims
July 12, 2019
- Anthem Pharmacy/IngenioRx Claim Problems for COVA HealthAware Participants
- Health FSA Payflex Debit Card
July 3, 2019
June 28, 2019
- New Payflex Health Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Debit Cards Mailed – Annual Election Amount To Be Corrected
- Anthem Introduces New Explanation of Benefits (EOB) Format
June 12, 2019
- 2019 Health Plan ID Cards Will Be Mailed to Participants This Month
- Health and Wellness Programs
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Services Can Assist Employees and Agencies
May 14, 2019
- Reminder: Open Enrollment Ends on Wednesday, May 15, 2019
May 3, 2019
April 10, 2019
- New COVA Care and COVA HDHP Member ID Cards To Be Issued This Month
April 4, 2019
- Preparations for Online Open Enrollment
- Update the Benefits Contacts List
- Open Enrollment Materials and Instructions
February 7, 2019
- Mailing of IRS 1095 Forms to Health Plan Participants
- Health Benefits Administration Course Added
January 18, 2019