Hawaii Employer-Union Health Benefits Trust Fund (EUTF ...

Hawaii Employer-Union Health Benefits Trust Fund (EUTF) Retirees

October 2019

Enjoy your life in good health

Aloha,

Thank you for working hard to make Hawaii a better place. Because we want you to enjoy your hard-earned retirement in good health, we're proud to offer you a plan that gives you:

? The freedom to choose from thousands of local doctors and health care providers.

? Quality care from Hawaii's top doctors and hospitals. ? Convenient care options that go beyond the doctor's office

and emergency room. ? Benefits when you travel to the Mainland and many

locations worldwide. We've partnered with the EUTF to offer you new benefits in 2020. You can learn more about these benefits on the next page. This year's open enrollment is Oct. 14 to Nov. 1, 2019. If you have questions, we're happy to help. See the back cover for ways to contact us. Thank you for learning more about HMSA. We look forward to supporting your happiest and healthiest retirement. Mahalo,

Mark M. Mugiishi, M.D., F.A.C.S. Interim President and CEO and Chief Health Officer

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What's new in 2020

Knowing what your health plan pays for can help you stay healthy and save money. These changes for EUTF and HSTA VB retiree members start on Jan. 1, 2020. Diabetes prevention. The HMSA Diabetes Prevention Program will now be available to eligible members with Medicare for a $0 copayment when seeing a provider in our network. Participation is limited to once per lifetime. (Previously added for non-Medicare members effective Jan. 1, 2019.) Ambulatory services. Air ambulance services for critically ill or injured patients will expand to the continental United States. These services include assessment and administration of care by specially trained personnel and the transportation of the patient in specially designed and equipped aircraft. Patients must meet eligiblity requirements. Mammography. Digital breast tomosynthesis, also known as 3D mammography, will be added to the current screening mammography benefit. This is only a summary. For complete information, see your plan's Guide to Benefits, which can be found at eutf. All benefits are for services from a participating provider.

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Get the best with HMSA

Learn more about the benefits of being an HMSA member. With our health plans, you can:

? Choose your own doctors and specialists. Members can choose from a large network of 7,500 doctors, specialists, and other health care providers.

? Go to Hawaii's top-rated hospitals and clinics. Hospitals and medical centers in our network specialize in cardiac care, cancer treatment, full-service women's care, spine surgery, bariatric surgery, and more.

? Access convenient after-hours care. Need after-hours care? You can go to an urgent care clinic or CVS/minuteclinic? in selected Longs Drugs stores on Oahu. Or use HMSA's Online Care? to see a doctor online at no cost for EUTF and HSTA VB retiree members.

? Get care when you travel. Going on a trip to the Mainland or another country? Your plan gives you access to doctors and hospitals on the Mainland and in many locations worldwide.

? Live healthier. Our tools and programs can help you live healthier and happier at little to no cost. Whether you want to start exercising more or manage certain health conditions, we offer programs and services that can help you reach your goal.

? Save money on your health and fitness. Our member discount program helps you save on health-related products and services like fitness classes, acupuncture, massage therapy, gym memberships, and more.

AmericanWell? is an independent company providing hosting and software services for HMSA's Online Care platform on behalf of HMSA.

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Go to page 7 to learn more about our well-being tools and programs.

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