HB Bulletin #103-18
May 3, 2018
HEALTH BENEFITS BULLETIN
2018 WORKSHOPS
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WHAT TO DO WHEN INJURED AT WORK WORKSHOP Wednesday 06/20/2018 12:00p – 2:00p Local 13 – (E-Board)
RETIREMENT WORKSHOP Wednesday 07/18/2018 9:30a – 11:30a and 4:30p – 6:00p Local 13 – (E-Board)
READING YOUR EXPLANATION OF BENEFITS (EOB) WORK SHOP Wednesday 08/15/2018 11:00a – 2:00p Local 13 (E-Board) |
PARTICIPANT STATUS REPORT
Brothers and Sisters,
The Participant Status Report has been mailed to each active ILWU-PMA Pension Plan Participant. This report shows his or her Pension Plan status through 2017. If you have any questions about the information shown in the status report, please call ILWU-PMA Benefit Plans; (415) 673-8500.
MAY IS OPEN ENROLLMENT
Open enrollment is offered to all participants that have completed 24 months with Kaiser and to all eligible active and retired Longshoremen during the month of May. Individuals have the choice to change their medical and/or dental plans during the open enrollment period; May 1, 2018 to May 31, 2018. Any change that you make will be effective July 1, 2018. In addition to the May open enrollment period, eligible individuals may change their health/dental coverage once at any time during the Plan Year (July 1 through June 30).
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WELFARE CLAIMS
If you received notification from ILWU/PMA Benefit Plans or did not work the required hours to continue Welfare eligibility, YOU MUST come into ILWU Local 13 Health Benefits Department and request to file a Welfare Claim or you will lose Welfare coverage effective July 1, 2018. (The total hours required for Welfare eligibility are 800 Credited hours in 2017 Payroll Year or 400 Credited hours in second half of 2017 Payroll Year.) Doctor’s note must be written as following:
EXAMPLES OF DOCTOR’S NOTE:
Patient was under my care and unable to work from _________ to ____________
Patient was under my care and totally disabled from ________ to ____________
(IMPORTANT REMINDER: Doctor’s note must be on doctor’s letterhead, dated currently, and signed by the doctor. A DIAGNOSIS IS NOT REQUIRED)
YOUR PATIENCE IS APPRECIATED
Brothers & Sisters,
Your patience is greatly appreciated as we are experiencing more than average daily phone calls and foot traffic due to the following:
▪New Hire Benefits Orientation ▪ Retirement Applicants & Evaluations ▪ Deceased Notifications ▪ Loss of Welfare Coverage ▪ Problematic Claims ▪ Supplement Claims (follow-up & re-submission) ▪ Light Duty ▪ Open Enrollment ▪ Medical/Dental Change Over ▪ Job related injuries ▪
ADA
(American Disability Act)
The ADA JPLRC meetings are scheduled on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month at 9:00 a.m. at Pacific Maritime Association, 1 World Trade Center 1700 (17th Floor) Long Beach, CA 90831 (562) 495-7600 (no parking validation – cash only).
APPOINTMENT WITH THE HEALTH BENEFITS OFFICER
The Health Benefits Officer maintains an open door policy, however, if you need special assistance, (i.e. retirement, disability or personal matter) we recommend that you schedule an appointment with Jerry Avila at (310) 830-6116.
LONG LIVE THE ILWU!
#responsibility
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In Solidarity,
Jerry Avila Health Benefits Officer ILWU Local 13
HB Bulletin #103-18 (05/03/2018) OPEIU #537/MV |
Mother’s Day Sunday, May 13, 2018
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Memorial Day Monday, May 28, 2018
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