NEWS ARCHIVE

2023

2022

•  Actuarial Services RFP Addendum 1

•  Actuarial Services RFP

•  A joint meeting of the Office of Group Benefits Estimating Conference and Policy & Planning Board will be held on Thursday, September 8, 2022 at 10:00 AM in the Louisiana Purchase Room (1-100) of the Claiborne Building located at 1201 N. Third St., Baton Rouge, LA 70802.

•  A meeting of the Office of Group Benefits Policy & Planning Board will be held on Thursday, August 11, 2022 at 1:00 PM in the Louisiana Purchase Room (1-100) of the Claiborne Building located at 1201 N. Third Street, Baton Rouge, LA 70802.

•  A meeting of the Office of Group Benefits Estimating Conference will be held on Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at 1:00 PM in the Thomas Jefferson Room A/B of the Claiborne Building located at 1201 N. Third Street, Baton Rouge, LA 70802.

•  Amid Peak Hurricane Season, Blue Cross Reminds Louisianians to Consider Their Health Needs

•  A meeting of the Office of Group Benefits Estimating Conference and Policy & Planning Board will be held on Thursday, May 12, 2022 at 8:00 AM in the Louisiana Purchase Room (1-100) of the Claiborne Building located at 1201 N. Third Street, Baton Rouge, LA 70802.

•  A meeting of the Office of Group Benefits Estimating Conference and Policy & Planning Board will be held on Thursday, May 12, 2022 at 8:00 AM in the Louisiana Purchase Room (1-100) of the Claiborne Building located at 1201 N. Third Street, Baton Rouge, LA 70802.

•  A joint meeting of the Office of Group Benefits Estimating Conference and Policy & Planning Board will be held on Thursday, April 13, 2023 at 10:00 AM in the Louisiana Purchase Room (1-100) of the Claiborne Building located at 1201 N. Third St., Baton Rouge, LA 70802

•  Flexible Spending Arrangement Change

•  A meeting of the Office of Group Benefits Policy & Planning Board has been scheduled for Wednesday, April 6, 2022 at 1:00 PM in the Thomas Jefferson Room C (1-136C) of the Claiborne Building located at 1201 N. Third Street, Baton Rouge, LA 70802.

CANCELED: The OGB Policy and Planning Board meeting scheduled for 1:30 PM, Wednesday, March 30, 2022 has been canceled due to the threat of severe weather in Baton Rouge and the surrounding areas. The meeting will be rescheduled for a later date.

•  A meeting of the Office of Group Benefits Estimating Conference has been scheduled for Wednesday, March 30, 2022 at 10:00 AM in the Louisiana Purchase Room (1-100) of the Claiborne Building located at 1201 N. Third Street, Baton Rouge, LA 70802.

•  A meeting of the Office of Group Benefits Policy & Planning Board has been scheduled for Wednesday, March 30, 2022 at 1:30 PM in the Louisiana Purchase Room (1-100) of the Claiborne Building located at 1201 N. Third Street, Baton Rouge, LA 70802.

•  A joint meeting of the Office of Group Benefits Estimating Conference and Policy & Planning Board will be held on Thursday, February 24, 2022 at 1:30 PM in the Louisiana Purchase Room (1-100) of the Claiborne Building, 1201 N. Third St., Baton Rouge, LA 70802

•  Vantage Health Plan COVID-19 Testing & Treatment Coverage

•  How to Get Your Free OTC COVID-19 Testing Kit

•  Actuarial Services RFP Addendum 1

•  New BCBSLA Member ID Cards

•  Group Benefits Policy and Planning Board Elections

2021

•  A meeting of the Office of Group Benefits Policy & Planning Board has been scheduled for Tuesday, October 19, 2021 at 9:00AM in the Louisiana Purchase Room (1-100) of the Claiborne Building located at 1201 N. Third Street, Baton Rouge, LA 70802.

•  The Office of Group Benefits Estimating Conference will meet on Friday, August 27, 2021 at 10:00 AM in the Louisiana Purchase Room (1-100) of the Claiborne Building, 1201 N. Third St., Baton Rouge, LA 70802.

•  The Office of Group Benefits Policy and Planning Board will meet on Friday, August 27, 2021 at 1:00 PM in the Louisiana Purchase Room (1-100) of the Claiborne Building, 1201 N. Third St., Baton Rouge, LA 70802.

•  The Office of Group Benefits Estimating Conference will meet on Tuesday, July 13, 2021 at 10:00 AM in the Louisiana Purchase Room (1-100) of the Claiborne Building, 1201 N. Third St., Baton Rouge, LA 70802.

•  The Office of Group Benefits Policy & Planning Board will meet on Tuesday, July 13, 2021 at 1:00 PM in the Louisiana Purchase Room (1-100) of the Claiborne Building, 1201 N. Third St., Baton Rouge, LA 70802.

•  The Office of Group Benefits Estimating Conference will meet on Tuesday, May 25, 2021 at 1:30 PM in the Thomas Jefferson Room A/B (1-136) of the Claiborne Building, 1201 N. Third St., Baton Rouge, LA 70802.

•  The Office of Group Benefits Policy & Planning Board will meet on Wednesday, May 26, 2021 at 10:00 AM in the Thomas Jefferson Room A/B (1-136) of the Claiborne Building, 1201 N. Third St., Baton Rouge, LA 70802.

•  OGB Flexible Spending Arrangement and COBRA Administration Services RFP – Addendum 2

•  COVID-19 vaccine: It’s our turn to roll up our sleeves and get vaccinated!

•  OGB Flexible Spending Arrangement and COBRA Administration Services RFP – Addendum 1

•  OGB Flexible Spending Arrangement and COBRA Administration Services RFP

•  The Office of Group Benefits Estimating Conference will meet on Tuesday, April 6, 2021 at 10:00 AM in the Thomas Jefferson Room A/B (1-136) of the Claiborne Building, 1201 N. Third St., Baton Rouge, LA 70802.

•  The Office of Group Benefits Policy & Planning Board will meet on Tuesday, April 6, 2021 at 1:00 PM in the Thomas Jefferson Room A/B (1-136) of the Claiborne Building, 1201 N. Third St., Baton Rouge, LA 70802.

•  Access2Day Health Services Update

•  The Office of Group Benefits Policy and Planning Board will meet on Thursday, March 18, 2021 at 2:00 PM via Zoom Conference. See attached Agenda for meeting link and instructions.

•  The Office of Group Benefits Estimating Conference will meet on Thursday, March 18, 2021 at 2:00 PM via Zoom Conference. See attached Agenda for meeting link and instructions.

•  The Office of Group Benefits Policy and Planning Board will meet on Monday, March 15, 2021 at 1:00 PM in the Louisiana Purchase Room of the Claiborne Building, 1201 North Third St., Baton Rouge, LA 70802.

•  The Office of Group Benefits Policy and Planning Board will meet on Monday, March 15, 2021 at 1:00 PM in the Louisiana Purchase Room of the Claiborne Building, 1201 North Third St., Baton Rouge, LA 70802.

•  The Office of Group Benefits Estimating Conference will meet on Monday, March 15, 2021 at 1:00 PM in the Louisiana Purchase Room of the Claiborne Building, 1201 North Third St., Baton Rouge, LA 70802.

•  The Office of Group Benefits Policy and Planning Board will meet on Monday, February 22, 2021 at 2:00 PM in the Louisiana Purchase Room of the Claiborne Building, 1201 North Third St., Baton Rouge, LA 70802.

•  The Office of Group Benefits Estimating Conference will meet on Monday, February 22, 2021 at 2:00 PM in the Louisiana Purchase Room of the Claiborne Building, 1201 North Third St., Baton Rouge, LA 70802.

•  The Office of Group Benefits Policy and Planning Board will meet on Friday, August 27, 2021 at 1:00 PM in the Louisiana Purchase Room (1-100) of the Claiborne Building, 1201 N. Third St., Baton Rouge, LA 70802

•  The Office of Group Benefits Estimating Conference will meet on Tuesday, July 13, 2021 at 10:00 AM in the Louisiana Purchase Room (1-100) of the Claiborne Building, 1201 N. Third St., Baton Rouge, LA 70802.

•  The Office of Group Benefits Policy & Planning Board will meet on Tuesday, July 13, 2021 at 1:00 PM in the Louisiana Purchase Room (1-100) of the Claiborne Building, 1201 N. Third St., Baton Rouge, LA 70802.

•  The Office of Group Benefits Estimating Conference will meet on Tuesday, May 25, 2021 at 1:30 PM in the Thomas Jefferson Room A/B (1-136) of the Claiborne Building, 1201 N. Third St., Baton Rouge, LA 70802.

•  The Office of Group Benefits Policy & Planning Board will meet on Wednesday, May 26, 2021 at 10:00 AM in the Thomas Jefferson Room A/B (1-136) of the Claiborne Building, 1201 N. Third St., Baton Rouge, LA 70802.

•  OGB Flexible Spending Arrangement and COBRA Administration Services RFP – Addendum 2

•  COVID-19 vaccine: It’s our turn to roll up our sleeves and get vaccinated!

•  OGB Flexible Spending Arrangement and COBRA Administration Services RFP – Addendum 1

•  OGB Flexible Spending Arrangement and COBRA Administration Services RFP

•  The Office of Group Benefits Estimating Conference will meet on Tuesday, April 6, 2021 at 10:00 AM in the Thomas Jefferson Room A/B (1-136) of the Claiborne Building, 1201 N. Third St., Baton Rouge, LA 70802.

•  The Office of Group Benefits Policy & Planning Board will meet on Tuesday, April 6, 2021 at 1:00 PM in the Thomas Jefferson Room A/B (1-136) of the Claiborne Building, 1201 N. Third St., Baton Rouge, LA 70802.

•  Access2Day Health Services Update

•  The Office of Group Benefits Policy and Planning Board will meet on Thursday, March 18, 2021 at 2:00 PM via Zoom Conference. See attached Agenda for meeting link and instructions.

•  The Office of Group Benefits Estimating Conference will meet on Thursday, March 18, 2021 at 2:00 PM via Zoom Conference. See attached Agenda for meeting link and instructions.

•  The Office of Group Benefits Policy and Planning Board will meet on Monday, March 15, 2021 at 1:00 PM in the Louisiana Purchase Room of the Claiborne Building, 1201 North Third St., Baton Rouge, LA 70802.

•  The Office of Group Benefits Estimating Conference will meet on Monday, March 15, 2021 at 1:00 PM in the Louisiana Purchase Room of the Claiborne Building, 1201 North Third St., Baton Rouge, LA 70802.

•  The Office of Group Benefits Policy and Planning Board will meet on Monday, February 22, 2021 at 2:00 PM in the Louisiana Purchase Room of the Claiborne Building, 1201 North Third St., Baton Rouge, LA 70802.

•  The Office of Group Benefits Estimating Conference will meet on Monday, February 22, 2021 at 2:00 PM in the Louisiana Purchase Room of the Claiborne Building, 1201 North Third St., Baton Rouge, LA 70802.

2020

•  COVID Vaccine Fact Sheet

•  Medicare Enrollment Continues until Feb. 28 for Louisianans Affected by
Recent Weather-Related Disasters

•  Why Health Insurance Premiums Increase

•  Dardenne Names Couvillon Head of Group Benefits

•  The Office of Group Benefits Estimating Conference will meet on Tuesday, October 13, 2020 at 1:00 PM in room 1-136 C of the Claiborne Building, 1201 North Third St., Baton Rouge, LA 70802.

•  The Office of Group Benefits Policy and Planning Board will meet on Tuesday, October 13, 2020 at 1:30 PM in room 1-136 C of the Claiborne Building, 1201 North Third St., Baton Rouge, LA 70802.

•  OGB Proposed Contract with Caremark PCS, LLC d/b/a CVS Caremark: Fact vs. Fiction

•  Hurricane Laura Appointments

•  Annual Enrollment 2021: What You Need to Know

•  The Office of Group Benefits Policy and Planning Board will meet via video conference on Wednesday, September 9, 2020 at 10:30 AM

•  The Office of Group Benefits Estimating Conference will meet via video conference on Monday, July 20, 2020 at 1:30 PM

•  The Office of Group Benefits Policy & Planning Board will meet via video conference on Friday, July 24, 2020 at 1:30 PM

•  OGB Flexible Spending Arrangement and COBRA Administration Services RFP – Addendum 3

•  OGB Flexible Spending Arrangement and COBRA Administration Services RFP – Addendum 2

•  OGB Estimating Conference will meet Wednesday, June 24, 2020 at 10:00 AM via internet meeting – CANCELED

•  OGB Policy & Planning Board will meet Thursday, June 25, 2020 at 9:00 AM via internet meeting – CANCELED

•  OGB Flexible Spending Arrangement and COBRA Administration Services RFP – Addendum 1

•  OGB Flexible Spending Arrangement and COBRA Administration Services RFP

•  Self-Funded Administrative Services Only RFP Addendum 3

•  Self-Funded Administrative Services Only RFP Addendum #2

•  OGB Pharmacy Benefit Manager RFP | Excel Portion

•  Self-Funded Administrative Services Only RFP – Addendum 1

•  Self-Funded Administrative Services Only RFP

2019

2018

2017

•  Group Benefits Life Insurance Update

•  Group Benefits Estimating Conference Meeting scheduled for Wednesday, November 15, 2017 at 1:00 pm in Room 1-136 C of the Claiborne Building, 1201 North Third St., Baton Rouge, LA 70802

•  Group Benefits Policy and Planning Board Meeting scheduled for Thursday, November 16, 2017 at 10:00 am in the Thomas Jefferson Room C of the Claiborne Building, 1201 North Third St., Baton Rouge, LA 70802

•  Group Benefits Estimating Conference Meeting scheduled for Monday, October 23, 2017 at 10:00 am in Room 1-100 of the Claiborne Building, 1201 North Third St., Baton Rouge, LA 70802

•  Life Insurace Contract Award Protest

•  Office of Group Benefits Public Comment Hearing on Notice of Intent published in the July 20, 2017 Louisiana Register scheduled for Wed., August 30, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. at the Claiborne Building, 1201 North Third St., Louisiana Purchase Room , Baton Rouge, LA 70802

•  Office of Group Benefits Actuarial Services RFP 3000008513 Addendum #1

•  Office of Group Benefits Public Comment Hearing on Notice of Intent published in the May 20, 2017 Louisiana Register scheduled for Wed., June 28, 2017 at 9:00 a.m. at the Claiborne Building, 1201 North Third St., Louisiana Purchase Room , Baton Rouge, LA 70802

•  Office of Group Benefits Policy and Planning Board meeting scheduled for Tues., January 10, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. at the Claiborne Building, 1201 North Third St., Room 1-153, Baton Rouge, LA 70802

2016

•  08/22/16: Pharmacy Benefit Manager RFP Addendum #9

•  Commissioner Dardenne Announces New Group Benefits CEO

•  Office of Group Benefits Policy and Planning Board meeting scheduled for Mon., October 10, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. at the Claiborne Building, 1201 North Third St., Room 1-136 A&B, Baton Rouge, LA 70802

•  Feeling Anxious, Depressed or Overwhelmed? There is HELP!

•  OGB Publishes Notice of Request for Proposals for Pharmacy Benefit Manager – Addendum 9

•  OGB Publishes Notice of Request for Proposals for Pharmacy Benefit Manager – Addendum 8

•  OGB to Refund Some Medicare Retirees Following Self-Audit Findings

•  OGB Publishes Notice of Request for Proposals for Pharmacy Benefit Manager – Addendum 7

•  Office of Group Benefits Policy and Planning Board meeting scheduled for Thurs., July 14, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. at the Claiborne Building, 1201 North Third St., Room 1-153, Baton Rouge, LA 70802

•  Group Benefits Estimating Conference meeting scheduled for Tues., July 12, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. at the Claiborne Building, 1201 North Third St., Room 1-153, Baton Rouge, LA 70802

•  OGB Publishes Notice of Request for Proposals for Pharmacy Benefit Manager – Addendum 6

•  OGB Publishes Notice of Request for Proposals for Pharmacy Benefit Manager – Addendum 5

•  OGB Publishes Notice of Request for Proposals for Pharmacy Benefit Manager – Addendum 4

•  Reminder: Requirements for Every Member Upon Retirement

•  OGB Publishes Notice of Request for Proposals for Pharmacy Benefit Manager – Addendum 3

•  Group Benefits Policy and Planning Board meeting scheduled for Wed., June 1, 2016 at 6:00 p.m. at the Claiborne Building, 1201 North Third St., Room 1-136 A-B, Baton Rouge, LA 70802

•  OGB Publishes Notice of Request for Proposals for Pharmacy Benefit Manager – Addendum 2

•  Group Benefits Estimating Conference meeting scheduled for Thurs., April 21, 2016 at 9:30 a.m. at the Claiborne Building, 1201 North Third St., Room 1-153, Baton Rouge, LA 70802

•  OGB Publishes Notice of Request for Proposals for Pharmacy Benefit Manager – Addendum 1

•  OGB Publishes Notice of Request for Proposals for Pharmacy Benefit Manager

•  Group Benefits Estimating Conference meeting scheduled for Tues., April 12, 2016 at 9:00 a.m. at the Claiborne Building, 1201 North Third St., Room 1-153, Baton Rouge, LA 70802

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