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Attention BlueLincs and Cigna Dental Members - Check the Announcements Page for Updates
There are Changes in Premiums for the 2027 Calendar Year
These changes in benefit premiums for members, spouses, and their dependents are managed by the Employee Group Insurance Division (EGID). Please review your life insurance as it may have increased in cost or decreased in coverage amount.
Flexible Benefit Allowance
The flexible benefit allowance will remain $818.66 per month or $409.33 per pay period. (The flexible benefit allowance is a state paid statutory benefit for covering the cost of health insurance over a twelve (12) month period.)
Enrolling a Spouse or Child(ren)?
If you are enrolling a spouse or child(ren), you must have their birthdate and social security number available to enter into the system. We must have a marriage license to add a spouse and birth certificates for any children that you are adding. The deadline to submit the dependent documentation to HRBenefits@okcps.org is October 31, 2026.
Tobacco Free Attestations
If you are enrolled in the HealthChoice High or Basic plan and wish to stay enrolled in that plan, you must complete the online Tobacco-Free Attestation for plan year 2027 by Nov. 14, 2026. This does not apply to HealthChoice High Deductible Health Plan members unless you are moving from this plan to another HealthChoice plan. Please make sure to list OKCPS as the employer and not your school site or department. Your name must match your insurance card.
Health Plans
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Oklahoma (BlueLincs)
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Oklahoma (BCBSOK) is not available for Plan Year 2027; current BCBSOK members must select a new health plan.
GlobalHealth HMO
Office visits increased to a $25 copay/PCP.
X-rays and labs decreased to a $0 copay.
Hospital inpatient, mental health or substance use disorder inpatient, and bariatric surgery copays increased to $400/day and a maximum of $2,000/admission.
HealthChoice High and Basic Health Plans
Preferred and non-preferred specialty drugs changed to 30% coinsurance.
Pharmacy out-of-pocket maximum increased to $5,000 individual, $10,000/family.
HealthChoice High Deductible Health Plan
Combined medical and pharmacy deductible increased to $2,000/individual, $4,000 family.
Out -of-pocket maximum increased to $6,250/individual, $12,500/family.
Dental Plans
Cigna Prepaid
The previously offered Cigna dental plans are no longer available. This is a new Cigna plan. Please refer to the Dental Comparison Chart in the 2027 Benefit Options Guide for more details. Current Cigna members will need to either select the new Cigna plan or choose another dental plan.
Vision Plans
There are no significant plan changes among the vision plans.
Life Plans
Standard will allow participants to elect up to $200,000 in supplemental life insurance without needing a life insurance application.
Please make sure to update your beneficiary information.
Life Insurance Applications
If you are increasing EGID life insurance, please print and mail the Life Insurance Application to EGID, Attn: Member Accounts, P.O. Box 11137, Oklahoma City, OK 73136-9998, email it to: EGIDMail@ohca.ok.gov, or fax it to 405-717-8939. The deadline to complete this will be October 31, 2026.
Pre-Med Defender
Pre-Med Defender is a new supplemental medical coverage option for 2027. This plan works with eligible HealthChoice plans to help cover certain out-of-pocket medical costs.
Visit the Home page to learn more about this new benefit, compare plan options, and watch a video on how to enroll.
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