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2010 Health Insurer Guide

• The New York State Department of Insurance recently released its annual Health Insurer Guide. CDPHP scored the highest rating at 74 - nearly 10 points higher than the average rating for all New York HMOs. The guide provides a comprehensive review and comparison of not-for-profit insurers, commercial insurers and HMOs.

Pack Your Bag: Medication Checkup

• CDPHP and CVS pharmacists are joining together to help members get a medication check-up! Members can register online or by calling the wellness line at 1-877-986-2373.

Mom2Be and Text4Baby

• CDPHP is promoting Mom2Be, a pregnancy notification program, and Text4Baby, a free mobile information service via text messages, so that together with its physicians, can ensure expectant and new parents get important tips regarding prenatal and postpartum care.

Formulary Changes

• Effective July 1, CDPHP will remove all brand name proton pump inhibitors (PPI’s) and implement a step-therapy protocol for the generics in this class. In addition, a new step therapy protocol in the HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors (statins) class requires use of generics first. All brand name statins will be removed from the formulary except Lipitor 80mg (Tier 2) and Crestor 40mg (Tier 3) that a member may receive after the step therapy protocol is met. Members are advised to discuss their current
  medication(s) with their physician(s) to determine the most clinically and cost-effective options available.

Life Points^SM Online Tour

• Learn how the Life Points rewards program plays a key role in encouraging employees to stay healthy. Take the tour and contact your CDPHP representative for more information about the plans that offer Life Points.