VACATION/HOLIDAY FUND: CONTACT GENIE OR LISA (TU/FR)
ANNUITY : CONTACT DIANE
PENSION FUND: CONTACT KIM
IMPORTANT
Information regarding the 8th District Health & Welfare Fund
NEW BENEFITS ADDED TO THE PLAN
CPAP HUMIDIFIERS ARE COVERED AS OF 7-1-06
CPAP (CONTINUOUS POSITIVE AIRWAY PRESSURE) HUMIDIFIERS USED TO TREAT SLEEP APNEA ARE NOW COVERED UNDER THE PLAN. THESE MACHINES ARE COVERED UP TO $500 ONCE EVERY 5 YEARS, SUBJECT TO THE PLAN'S DEDUCTABLES & COINSURANCE.
3 MONTH DOLLAR BANK FREEZE ALLOWED DURING A DISABILITY
IF YOU ARE OFF WORK FOR MORE THAN 30 DAYS DUE TO A DISABILITY YOUR DOLLAR BANK WILL BE FROZEN. THIS MEANS YOU DO NOT HAVE TO MAKE SELF-PAYMENTS TO CONTINUE PLAN BENEFITS. CALL THE 8TH DISTRICT FOR MORE INFORMATION.
DONOR EXPENSES ARE COVERED FOR ORGAN & TISSUE TRANSPLANTS
BENEFITS ARE PAYABLE FOR AN ORGAN OR TISSUE DONOR'S MEDICAL EXPENCES- WHETHER THE DONOR IS A PLAN PARTICIPANT OR NOT. LIFETIME MAXIMUM OF $35,000 PER PERSON. NO DEDUCTABLE OR COINSURANCE REQUIRED.
$50 FOR EACH FAMILY MEMBER PER CALENDAR. THIS DOES NOT APPLY TO PREVENTATIVE SERVICES.
ANNUAL MAXIMUM BENEFIT
$750 FOR EACH FAMILY MEMBER PER CALENDAR YEAR
COINSURANCE
VARIES ACCORDING TO THE TYPE OF DENTAL SERVICE
DIAGNOSTIC/PREVENTATIVE: 100%, NO DEDUCTABLE
BASIC: 80% AFTER DEDUCTABLE MET
MAJOR: 50% AFTER DEDUCTABLE MET
ORTHDONTIA: NO COVERAGE
NOTE: THE EXISTING NEGOTIATED DENTAL PLAN WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT & UNCHANGED FOR APPLICABLE MEMBERS.
4 TIPS FOR GOOD DENTAL VALUE
ESTABLISH A RELATIONSHIP WITH A DENTIST YOU TRUST
SCHEDULE DENTAL CLEANINGS & ORAL EXAMS EVERY SIX MONTHS
REQUEST A PREDETERMINATION OF BENEFITS FOR MAJOR DENTAL SERVICES
ASK QUESTIONS
REMEMBER TO PRESENT THE PHARMACIST WITH YOUR SavRx CARD TO GUARANTEE DISCOUNTS & SAVINGS FOR YOU AND THE TRUST!!
MEMBER ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
THE MEMBERSHIP ASSISTANCE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO HELP YOU & YOUR DEPENDANTS COPE WITH THE PRESSURES OF MENTAL HEALTH & CHEMICAL DEPENDANCY PROBLEMS.
MAP PROVIDES CONFIDENTIAL COUNSELING & TREATMENT FOR YOU & YOUR COVERED FAMILY MEMBERS WHO NEED PROFESSIONAL ASSISTANCE WITH MENTAL HEALTH & CHEMICAL DEPENDANCY PROBLEMS. TO RECEIVE INPATIENT OR OUTPATIENT TREATMENT FOR MENTAL, NERVOUS & EMOTIONAL DISORDERS AND/OR ALCOHOLISM & DRUG ABUSE PROBLEMS, YOU OR YOUR FAMILY MEMBER MUST GO THROUGH MAP TO RECEIVE BENEFITS. IF YOU DO NOT CONTACT MAP FIRST, YOU WILL NOT BE ELEGIBLE FOR COVERAGE.
FOR RESIDENTS OF COLORADO:
MINES & ASSOCIATES 1-800-873-7138
WHO TO CONTACT? (HEALTH &WELFARE)
CLAIMS ADMINISTRATOR
8TH DISTRICT ELECTRICAL BENEFIT FUND
PO BOX 30101 SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84130-0101
phone: 1-800-628-6562 fax: 801-973-1007
CONTACT THE ADMIN OFFICE FOR THE FOLLOWING:
CLAIMS FORMS
CLAIMS & APPEALS FOR MEDICAL, RETAIL PRESCRIPTIONS, DENTAL, & DEPENDANT LIFE INSURANCE
PERSONAL CARE ACCOUNT ADMINISTRATION
ELIGIBILITY
PLAN BENEFIT INFORMATION
HIPAA CERTIFICATE OF CREDITABLE COVERAGE
MEDICARE PART D NOTICE OF CREDITABLE COVERAGE
COBRA COVERAGE
ID CARDS
PPO NETWORKS
FOR RESIDENTS OF COLORADO THE PPO NETWORK IS
CIGNA
1-800-244-6224
CONTACT THE PPO NETWORK FOR THE FOLLOWING:
MEDICAL NETWORK PROVIDER DIRECTORY
ADDITIONS/DELETIONS OF PROVIDERS
PRESCRIPTION DRUG PROGRAM FOR MAIL ORDER & SPECIALTY DRUGS
SAVRX PRESCRIPTION SERVICES
PO BOX 8 FREEMONT, NE 68026-0008
CUSTOMER SERVICE: MAIL ORDER 1-866-233-4239
SPECIALTY DRUG PROGRAM 1-866-233-4239
WWW.SAVRX.COM
CONTACT SAVRX FOR THE FOLLOWING:
RETAIL PHARMACIES FOR DISCOUNT DRUG PURCHASES
MAIL ORDER (HOME DELIVERY) PHARMACY
PRESCRIPTION DRUG INFORMATION
PRECERTIFICATION (MEDICAL REVIEW) OF CERTAIN DRUGS
SPECIALTY DRUG PROGRAM: PRECERTIFICATION & ORDERING
8th DISTRICT ELECTRICAL PENSION FUND ANNUITY PLAN
The following changes have been made to the rukes & regulations of the 8th district Electrical Pension Fund Annuity Plan.
Effective August 23, 2006 Article 5.01 (c) of the plan has been amended to allow a participant who is at least age 55 to receive a total distribution of his account after he has terminated Covered Employment without having to wait for three consecutive months without contributions to the Plan.
Effective December 1, 2006, Article 4 was amended to add a new section 4.16 entitled "Catch up Contributions":
Section 4.16 Catch up Contributions. Effective 12-1-06, a Participant who is over age 50 shall be permitted to make catch-up contributions to the Plan in the amount of $5,000. This amount shall be increased by $500 each year beginning in 2007 through 2010. Catch-up contributions are not subject to the maximum annual additional limitations or annual limits on cash or deferred wage contributions to the Plan as otherwise provided in this plan.
8th District Pension News
Effective April 1, 2007 the 8th District Pension multiplier will decrease from 3.1%to 2.3%. The decrease will enable the plan to become fully funded in the near future. When the fund is at 105%, with the advise from the consultants, the multiplier will increase 1/10 of 1% per year, as long as the fund is in sound shape. This does not affect the current retirees.
ACROSS THE NATION
THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT HOLDS $133 MILLION IN RETIREMENT BENEFITS THAT HAVENT BEEN CLAIMED NY THOSE ENTITLED TO THE MONEY. THE PENSION BENEFIT GUARANTY CORP. SAID 32,000 PEOPLE ARE OWED MONEY. iNDIVIDUAL BENEFITS RANGE FROM $1- $611,028. THE AVERAGE UNCLAIMED BENEFIT IS ABOUT $4,950. THE AGENCY URGED PEOPLE WHO MAY BE OWED RETIREMENT BENEFITS TO SEARCH IT'S ONLINE DIRECTORY @ www.pbgc.gov/search - PEOPLE CAN SEARCH BY LAST NAME, COMPANY NAME OR STATE WHERE THE COMPANY IS HEADQUARTERED.
