Precertification is required for all in-patient admissions and within 48 hours of an emergency admission. Group number is W8209. Health benefits are provided at no cost for the employee if regularly scheduled to work at a position for a minimum of 1664 hours per year or equivalent, or for faculty member under contract for a minimum of 24 undergraduate semester credit hours or equivalent. Payroll deduction is available for family coverage options. Coverage may be purchased by employees who work less than 1664 hours or 24 undergraduate semester credit hours but are at least half-time working in a position for a minimum of 1000 hours per year or 12 undergraduate semester credit hours per year or equivalent.
Coverage is effective on date of hire.
Prescription Coverage Employees are covered under the Prescription Drug Card Program if also participate in the MSU Consortium Medical Coverage. Express Scripts provides their PERx Select Prescription Plan for more immediate prescription needs at the Pharmacy. One time only prescriptions or initial plus one refill prescriptions can be obtained at the pharmacy. A listing of prescription drugs excluded from the program is included in the Health Plan Document under MSU Consortium . An Express Scripts Formulary list or a mail service order form is available from Human Resources.