Hypertension. Section 5-145a C.G.S. is amended to include peace officers covered under Section 29-18, 29-18a, 29-18b, C .G .S . or Section 26-5 C.G.S. and fulltime firefighting personnel. Bargaining Unit employees otherwise covered by Section 5- 145a C .G .S ., upon initial employment, shall be given a physical examination by the State within thirty (30) days of employment . Should the employer fail to give such an examination, the employee shall be deemed to have successfully passed a physical examination for the purpose of Section 5-145a C .G .S . On the effective date of this Agreement, employees for whom there is no record of a physical examination shall be deemed to have successfully passed a physical examination for the purposes of Section 5-145a C .G .S .
Hypertension. The following services related to hypertension are covered with $0 Out-of-Pocket Cost when linked to a primary diagnosis of hypertension and performed by a Network Provider: • Office visits to a Primary Care Provider for routine management of hypertension • Office visits to a Cardiologist (heart specialist) for consultation and routine management of Hypertension • Office visits to a Nephrologist (kidney specialist) for consultation and routine management of Hypertension • Palliative care conversations (chronic condition treatment preferences) with Primary Care Provider, Cardiologist, or Nephrologist • Nutritional counseling up to six (6) visits per year • Targeted laboratory tests for the routine management of hypertension Please note, if you have complications from hypertension and use an emergency department or urgent care center, have a Hospital stay, or get treatment for heart and kidney disease, services will be subject to standard Out-of-Pocket Costs as outlined in your Schedule of Benefits.
Hypertension. Expanded pharmacy coverage is limited to $0 Out-of-Pocket Cost for select Tier 1 preferred generic medications and a reduction in Out-of-Pocket Cost for select Tier 2 and Tier 3 preferred brand medications as outlined below. On plans that apply a Deductible for Tier 2 and Tier 3 medications, the Deductible is waived and the Coinsurance or Copayment is reduced by half. On plans that have a copay for Tier 2 and Tier 3 medications, the copay is reduced by half.
Hypertension. Section 5-145a C.G.S. is amended to include peace officers covered under Section 29-18, 29-18a, 29-18b, C.G.S. or Section 26-5 C.G.S. and fulltime firefighting personnel. Bargaining Unit employees otherwise covered by Section 5- 145a C.G.S., upon initial employment, shall be given a physical examination by the State within thirty (30) days of employment. Should the employer fail to give such an examination, the employee shall be deemed to have successfully passed a physical examination for the purpose of Section 5-145a C.G.S. On the effective date of this Agreement, employees for whom there is no record of a physical examination shall be deemed to have successfully passed a physical examination for the purposes of Section 5-145a C.G.S.
Hypertension. There are at least 970 million people worldwide who have hypertension, with approximately 330 million people in the developed world and 640 million in the developing world documented as having hypertension [242]. The WHO rates hypertension as one of the most important causes of premature death worldwide and the problem is growing. In 2025 it is estimated there will be 1.56 billion adults living with high blood pressure [242]. Hypertension increases the risk for many CV diseases, including stroke, coronary artery disease, heart failure, and peripheral vascular disease [243]. Coronary disease in men and stroke in women are the principal CV events noted after hypertension onset, as reported by the Framingham Heart Study [244].
Hypertension. Section 5-145a C.G.S. is amended to include peace officers covered under Section 29-18, 29-18a, 29-18b, C.G.S. or Section 26-5 C.G.S. and fulltime firefighting personnel. Bargaining Unit employees otherwise covered by Section 5-145a C.G.S., upon initial employment, shall be given a physical examination by the State within thirty (30) days of employment. Should the employer fail to give such an examination, the employee shall be deemed to have
Hypertension. 1.4.2 Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF)
Hypertension i. The number of enrollees identified as hypertensive using HEDIS measures
Hypertension. Section 5-145a C.G.S. is amended to include peace officers covered under Section 29-18, 29-18a, 29-18b, C.G.S. or Section 26-5 C.G.S. and fulltime firefighting personnel.
Hypertension. Expanded pharmacy coverage is limited to $0 Out-of-Pocket Cost for select Tier 1 preferred generic medications and a reduction in Out-of-Pocket Cost for select Tier 2 and Tier 3 preferred brand medications as outlined below. On plans that apply a Deductible for Tier 2 and Tier 3 medications, the Deductible is waived and the Coinsurance or Copayment is reduced by half. On plans that have a copay for Tier 2 and Tier 3 medications, the copay is reduced by half. Select medications used to treat hypertension that are specified on our formulary and are approved by the FDA are covered under this reduced Out-of-Pocket Cost benefit. Select medications used to treat hypertension that are specified on our formulary and are approved by the FDA are covered under this reduced Out-of-Pocket Cost
