What is the Georgia state Health Plan?

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State Health Benefits

State Health Login (click here if errors appear)

State Health Insurance Plan Information: 

http://www.SHBPVideoGuide.com 

SHBP Eligibility & Enrollment Provisions - effective January 1, 2016 (Enrolling in coverage, Qualifying Events, Appeals, COBRA, Rights and Responsibilities)

Resources/Contact Information:

Anthem/Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Georgia  1-855-641-4862  www.anthem.com/shbp

UnitedHealthcare 1-888-364-6352  www.welcometouhc.com/shbp 

Kaiser Permanente  1-855-512-5997  www.my.kp.org/shbp  

Wellness Program - Sharecare 1-888-616-6411  www.BeWellSHBP.com 

Pharmacy - CVS Caremark  1-844-345-3241  http://info.caremark.com/shbp

SHBP Member Services  1-800-610-1863  www.dch.georgia.gov/state-health-benefit-plan-shbp 

Although we don’t plan on getting sick or injured, most of us generally will need some type of medical care or attention. Medical insurance is important to assist in paying for medical expenses, whether they are expected or unexpected. Also, many medical plans may also help us to stay healthier through wellness initiatives and resources as well as possibly provide fully covered preventive care benefits when using network doctors.

The Georgia Department of Community Health (DCH) and its State Health Benefit Plan Division serve as the state’s administrator of health insurance coverage for state employees, teachers, school system employees and retirees who continued coverage (including annuitants and former employees on extended coverage), and covered dependents.

State Health – Active Employees

2022 Summary of Benefits and Coverage (SBC’s):  

Dependent Verification

  • Frequently Asked Question

State Health – Cobra Rates

  • 2022 Cobra Rates for SHBP

State Health – Retirees

State Health – Tricare

  • Tricare Supplement Plan Information
  • 2022 Tricare Rates

State Health Benefit Plan is the administrator for health insurance. Vendors include Blue Cross Blue Shield of Georgia, UnitedHealthcare, and Kaiser Permanente. Employees have the option of the following plan designs: Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA), Health Maintenance Organization (HMO), and a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP).

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Georgia (BCBSGa) will offer HRA options as well as an HMO. To find additional information regarding network physicians or pharmacy benefits,  please visit BCBSGa or contact BCBSGa at 1-855-641-4862.

UnitedHealthcare (UHC) will offer an HMO and a HDHP. To find additional information regarding network physicians or pharmacy benefits, please visit UHC or contact UHC at 1-888-364-6352.

Kaiser Permanente (KP) will offer an HMO. To find additional information regarding network physicians or pharmacy benefits, please visit KP or contact KP at 1-855-512-5997.

Sharecare - Wellness benefits will be administered by Sharecare for BCBSGa and UHC members. Sharecare provides members with comprehensive well-being resources and incentive programs. If you have questions or need help getting started, please visit Sharecare or contact Sharecare at 888-616-6411. KP members should contact the wellness program customer service at 866-300-9867.

CVS Caremark - CVS Caremark administers the prescription drug pharmacy benefits for members who choose BCBSGa and UHC. CVS Caremark provides benefits for retail prescription drug products, mail order, home delivery, and specialty pharmacy services. For additional information on prescription coverage, please visit CVS Caremark or contact CVS Caremark at 1-844-345-3241.

Behavioral Health - For information concerning Behavioral Health click here

Please click here for additional Health information.

Welcome to Georgia State’s Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP) page. We provide comprehensive, affordable health insurance to eligible students and their dependents. Our plan complies with the Affordable Care Act (ACA). SHIP is a UnitedHealthcare Choice Plus plan, which provides coverage for preventive care, hospitalization, surgery, maternity, well-baby/well-child care, emergency care for accidents or illness, medically necessary physician care, prescription drugs and mental health.