Benefits Handbook

Teladoc Medical Experts is an independent third-party provider that can help when you or covered family members face a medical decision. The Teladoc Medical Experts expert second opinion service is an in-depth medical review from a world-renowned specialist. They utilize their list of best-in-class physicians to help you confirm your diagnosis and treatment plan options. And unlike traditional second opinions, the entire Teladoc Medical Experts review process can take place over the phone, so you can call from the privacy of your home.

Teladoc Medical Experts provides a confidential, easy-to-use service to help employees, family and household members answer questions like:

Teladoc Medical Experts provides you with an assigned physician who is available to speak with you Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. Eastern time; after these hours you can leave a message, which is generally returned the next business day.

After you call, a Teladoc Medical Experts assigned physician will conduct an in-depth discussion with you about your medical condition, including obtaining a full health history of you and your family. After the discussion, following your written authorization, Teladoc Medical Experts will gather medical records concerning your present condition and diagnosis.

When the records are received, the Teladoc Medical Experts clinical team will conduct a comprehensive analysis of your clinical information. The team will select the appropriate specialist(s) for your medical condition to evaluate your case, based on the most up-to-date medical thinking.

Your assigned physician will send you a report of the specialist's findings, summarized in an easy-to-read format, as well as a comprehensive Expert Report for your treating physician's reference. Teladoc Medical Experts will speak with you about the report's findings and then deliver the report to your treating physician, unless you do not authorize it.

Throughout the process, your physician is available to answer your questions. Depending on the complexity of the case and responsiveness of an individual's current physician(s) to requests for medical records, the Teladoc Medical Experts process takes two to eight weeks.

The Teladoc Medical Experts Find a Doctor program can help you locate a specialist or a new physician that fits your needs.

In addition, Teladoc Medical Experts offers a Medical Records eSummary™. Through the Medical Records eSummary™, Teladoc Medical Experts can collect and organize your medical records for you and provide them on an easy-to-access USB drive. You will also receive a personal Health Alert Summary based on the records collected, giving you a total snapshot of your medical wellness.

Teladoc Medical Experts physicians are medical specialists selected through a comprehensive peer review process. Teladoc Medical Experts surveys doctors nationwide, asking them for an assessment of the clinical abilities of their peers, and yielding highly qualitative insight into the medical profession. Doctors cannot pay to be included on the list, or nominate themselves for the list. Each physician is confirmed to be board certified in their specialty, licensed to practice medicine in their jurisdiction and have a clear disciplinary record. The Teladoc Medical Experts in America™ database includes over 50,000 of the countries top physicians in more than 450 specialties and subspecialties of medicine.

There is no list of qualified conditions — just call if you are feeling unsure about something to do with your care. Most people who call Teladoc Medical Experts are trying to make a decision about their care and they will support you in doing that.

The Teladoc Medical Experts medical review program does not provide consulting services for cases being covered under Workers' Compensation. Other cases typically excluded are retrospective reviews for the purposes of gathering specialists' opinions for medical malpractice actions.

You or your eligible family member will need to provide the company name and your name. You or your eligible family member should also have available any information regarding the issue, including contact information for your doctor and/or health plan provider. In addition, an authorization or release may be required.

If you request and authorize information to be shared, Teladoc Medical Experts will release your report to the appropriate individuals (e.g. health plan provider case manager) involved with your care.

No. You remain in full control of your health care decisions. The information you and your treating physician receive from Teladoc Medical Experts is intended to help you make informed decisions regarding your treatment.

Yes, they are paid by Teladoc Medical Experts. There is no charge to you.

If Marsh McLennan grants you an authorized unpaid leave of absence, coverage for you and your family members continues for the duration of your authorized period of leave.

During a period of approved disability, you and your covered family members remain eligible for coverage.

If you die while you are an active employee, your eligible family members may be eligible for coverage under the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA). For information on COBRA, see "Continuing Coverage" in the Participating in Healthcare Benefits section.

Your coverage ends on the date you no longer satisfy the Plan's eligibility requirements. Coverage for eligible family members ends when yours does.

When coverage ends, COBRA coverage may be available, as described under "Continuing Coverage" in the Participating in Healthcare Benefits section.

If your family member no longer meets the eligibility requirements, his or her coverage ends.

Family members who lose coverage may be eligible for coverage under COBRA provisions as described under "Continuing Coverage" in the Participating in Healthcare Benefits section.

No. Participation is completely voluntary.