Newborn and Mothers Health Protection Act

Jul 1, 2020 | Notice

The Newborn and Mothers Health Protection Act has set rules for group health plans and insurance issuers regarding restrictions to coverage for hospital stays in connection with childbirth. The length of stay may not be limited to less than: 48 hours following a...

Glossary of terms

Jul 1, 2020 | Resources

Allowable Charge – This is the dollar amount typically considered payment-in-full by an insurance company. The Allowable Charge is typically a discounted rate rather than the actual charge. For example: You visit your doctor for the flu. The total charge for the...

Plan documents

Jul 1, 2020 | Resources

The information contained in this guide provides a detailed overview of the benefits available to you through DCPS. More information is contained within the formal plan documents. If there is any discrepancy between the information in this guide and the formal plan...

Changing Your Benefits

Jun 30, 2020 | Eligibility

Changes During the Year Under certain circumstances, you may be allowed to make changes to your benefit elections during the plan year (Jan 1 – Dec. 31), such as adding or dropping dependents, depending on whether or not you experience an “eligible” qualifying...

Dependent Verification

Aug 16, 2023 | Eligibility

Newly Added Dependent Verification DCPS requires that dependents be verified as eligible for benefits coverage when you enroll them (this also applies if you remove dependents from your coverage and then re-enroll them at a future date).  What Does this Mean for...