The website in the article below has been changed to: https://mpsers.coverageupdatecenter.com BCBSM reports that the VOC was mailed out July 13, 2010 and will be sent over a 2 week period. The VOC will be due on September 24, 2010.

This a copy of the article that appeared in the July/August 2010 issue of VANGUARD:

Verification of Coverage mailed to contract holders in June

from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan

In June 2010, a Verification of Coverage (VOC) form was mailed to all contract holders in the Michigan Public School Employees Retirement System plan. All contract holders must report any other health or prescription drug coverage that they or their dependents have and return this information to Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. Other coverage includes group-sponsored health and prescription drug coverage, as well as individual health and prescription drug coverage that you purchase on your own.

It is very important that you promptly complete and return the Verification of Coverage form or respond online, or by phone or fax. If your response is not received by August 19, 2010, your coverage through the Retirement System will be cancelled on September 1, 2010. Even if you do not have any other coverage, you are required to respond or your coverage will be cancelled.

You may provide the information requested on the VOC in one of the following ways:

1. Online. Go to www.bcbsmichigan.coverageupdatecenter.com to complete the form online.

2. By phone. Call 1-866-355-0116. If you have no other coverage, your response will be collected via the automated telephone system. If you have other coverage to report, you will be connected to a customer service representative to provide your other coverage information.

3. By mail or fax. Send your completed form in the enclosed postage-paid envelope or fax your completed form to 1-402-384-6682.

If you respond online, or by mail or fax, you will receive an automated telephone message confirming our receipt of your information. If you respond by phone, you will receive a confirmation at the time of the call.