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APA Services and Benefits

APA Alabama Pharmacy Journal

Updates of Legislative Sessions

APA Member Needs/Survey

Access to Alabama Medicaid Agency Alerts & Program Development

Forum to address professional issues through Academy Sections

Access to APA Education & Research Foundation programs and grants

APA Annual Convention & Trade Show

APA Mid-Winter Conference

Pharmaceutical Care Training Programs

ACPE-Approved CE Programs for pharmacists and technicians. APA also offers Pharmaceutical Care Training Programs and provides annual donations to scholarship funds at Auburn University and Samford University

Continuing Education Quizzes in each Alabama Pharmacy Journal offering 1.5 CE hours each

Sponsors Pharmacy Legislative Day in Montgomery annually

Monitors State & Federal Legislation that impacts your practice and profession

Displays at professional program events throughout Alabama

Sponsors student awards/scholarships

Annual District Meetings throughout the state

APA House of Delegates (a forum for policy setting, etc. affecting all areas of pharmacy)

Numerous APA standing committees enabling you to share your expertise and talent

Provides members with recognition/awards at APA events

Access to numerous personal/professional services and product promotions

PTCB (Pharmacy Technician Certification Board) Information for National Pharmacy Technician Certification Examination

Serves as the nominating authority for majority of State Board of Pharmacy positions

Free classified ads in APA Journal

Appointing authority to numerous state councils and task forces

Representation at State Board of Pharmacy meetings and monitoring of Board activities

NOTE: APA keeps on file for members all CE’s regardless of sponsor and provides quarterly reports (February, May, August, December) which are accepted by the Alabama State Board of Pharmacy in case of an audit.

Insurance Programs

APA Health Insurance Open Enrollment
October 1-31, 2010 is Open Enrollment for the Alabama Pharmacy Association’s health insurance program*. This enrollment period is for employees that did not apply for group health coverage through Blue Cross Blue Shield within 60 days of their employment date, need to add family members to their existing coverage or would like to change their current coverage. The effective date for all applications received during Open Enrollment will be October 1, 2010.
This enrollment period decreases the waiting period for pre-existing from 18 months to 12 months unless you have had prior coverage. If you have had prior coverage, that time of coverage will be applied toward the pre-existing waiting period as long as the break in coverage is no more than 63 days.
Don’t miss out on the opportunity to get excellent coverage at competitive rates. If you would like more information on the health insurance program* contact APA via email (inga@aparx.org) or phone. We will be glad to answer any questions you may have on this or any other member benefit.
*The APA Health Insurance Program is administered through the APA Office.

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BCBS Preferred LTC

USAble Life Insurance

AVESIS Vision Insurance

Southland Dental Insurance

BC/BS Group Health Insurance Program (dental and health) for Pharmacists and their employees with Air Ambulance service provided with health coverage

Pharmacists Mutual - for Workmen’s Compensation, Professional Liability, Disability, Long Term Care & other coverage contact Ronnie Wright (1.800.247.5930 Ext. 134)

…And many more

Additional Benefits

I.C. System– 10% discount on collection service -1-800-685-0595

Hertz Rent a Car – discounted car rentals – 1-800-654-3131

Budget Rental Cars

Tickets At Work - Discount Entertainment Tickets

Sharps Compliance

APA Careeer Center

ITC^DeltaCom – communications service

Credit Card Bank of America

PAAS - Pharmacy Audit Assistance Service Discount

PQC - Pharmacy Quality Control discount

Processing Solutions - Merchant Processing

Wealthmark Financialo Solutions, LLC

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BCBS Changes In Dependent Coverage
Effective June 1, 2010, BCBS is extending dependent benefits on your underwritten health and dental plan to dependents up to age 26 provided the employee provides over one-half support for such dependents. All other eligibility requirements for dependents under your plan remain the same.
Any dependents who would have normally cancelled effective June 1 for turning age 25 have already received their cancellation notification from BCBS. BCBS will send these dependents a letter letting them know that they will automatically re-enroll them. There is no need for them to complete a new application.
Effective June 1, 2010, your eligible dependents are:
• Your spouse (of the opposite sex)
• An unmarried child under age 18
• An unmarried child age 18 up to 26 who depends on you for over one-half support
• An incapacitated child who is not able to support himself and who depends on you for support, if the incapacity occurred before age 18 (or before age 26 when the child was dependent on you for over one-half support)

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