Are you on Medicare? Critical information update needed!
Posted October 10, 2019
The Affordable Care Act requires that the Fund have updated participant Medicare information. If you have Medicare, the Fund requires that we have your updated Medicare Beneficiary Identification Number on file along with your Medicare Part A and Part B effective dates. The Fund Office will be sending something to you in the mail requesting this information as well as making phone calls in order to obtain this information in the next two weeks.
It is critical that we obtain this information immediately in order to meet mandated deadlines. If you have not heard from the Fund Office either by phone or mail upon reading this, please contact the Fund Office at (502) 635-2611 or (800) 427-2495 to update this information.
Please be advised that failure to provide this information in a timely manner will have an adverse effect on your healthcare coverage. Thank you in advance for your assistance.
Education Workshop Success!
Posted August 12, 2019
The Fund Office held its first educational seminar Saturday, August 10 at the Union Hall and we are pleased to report it was a resounding success!
We'd like to thank all of the members and trustees who took the time on a beautiful Saturday to come learn about their insurance benefits.
This was the first in a series of educational opportunities that the Fund Office will be hosting. Keep your eyes on this space for announcements on upcoming seminars! Topics will include retirement, HRA, eligibility and reciprocity.
For those who were not able to attend a copy of the information presented is available below.
Get to know your Health, Vision & Dental Benefits
Changes to new limited dental benefit program -
Retroactively Effective to January 1, 2019
Posted July 8, 2019
After hearing from members, the Trustees are pleased to announce that there have been improvements made to the limited dental program that began January 1, 2019.
The Limited Dental Program will no longer differentiate between cleanings or other dental procedures. The $250 per calendar-year benefit is available for members and each of their covered dependents to use for almost any dental expense. The only exclusion is orthodontia. It still covers cleanings, x-rays and exams, but can be used for many other procedures as well. As before, there is no dental network and you can choose any dentist you like.
If you have questions, please contact the Benefit Office.
Designating a Beneficiary
Posted July 8, 2019
It is very important to have a beneficiary designation! Your beneficiary is the person, persons or legal entity (such as your estate) that you designate to receive any Plan benefits you are eligible for in the event of your death.
To designate a beneficiary, you need to complete a beneficiary designation form and submit to the Fund Office. Remember, it is important to list both a primary and contingent (secondary) beneficiary when completing the forms. You may change your beneficiary at any time by filing a new beneficiary designation form with the Fund Office. Any change in your designation is not effective until it is received by the Fund Office.
You can also contact the fund office to request a beneficiary form be mailed to your home,