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HB Bulletin #47-15

HB Bulletin #47-15

 

June 4, 2015

HEALTH BENEFITS BULLETIN

RETIREMENT WORKSHOP

 

The Southern California Locals of the ILWU present a Retirement Workshop hosted

by Local 13 and presented by:

 

ILWU Local 13 Health Benefits Officer, Jerry Avila

And

ILWU-PMA Benefit Plans So. California Area Welfare Director, Sam Alvarado

 

Workshop date and location:

 

Wednesday, July 15, 2015

10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

ILWU Memorial Hall

231 West “C” Street

Wilmington, CA  90744

 

WORKSHOPS SOON TO FOLLOW:

(DATES TO BE DETERMINED):

 

Explanation of Benefits (E.O.B.s) Workshop

 

Kaiser Permanente (KP.org) Workshop

 

RATIFICATION OF THE 2008 PCL&CA AMENDMENTS


 

Thus, pension rates will be effective as follows:


Pension:

As of

7/1/14

As of

7/1/15

As of

7/1/16

As of

7/1/17

As of

7/1/18

Total

Increase

Retirees before

7/1/1993

$89

$94

$98

$98

$98

$9

Retirees from

1993-1999

$92

$96

$98

$98

$98

$6

Retirees from

1999-2002

$106

$108

$110

$110

$110

$4

Retirees from

2002-2008

$153

$153

$153

$153

$153

$0

Retirees from

2008-2014

$180

$180

$180

$180

$180

$0

Retirees from

07/01/2014

$180

$180

$190

$195

$200

$20

 

(Over)


 

Thus, survivor rates will be effective as follows:


Survivors of:

As of

7/1/14

As of

7/1/15

As of

7/1/16

As of

7/1/17

As of

7/1/18

Total

Increase

Retirees before

7/1/1993

$60.85

$65.80

$68.60

$68.60

$68.60

$7.75

Retirees from

1993-1999

$62.80

$67.20

$68.60

$68.60

$68.60

$5.80

Retirees from

1999-2002

$68.90

$70.20

$71.50

$71.50

$71.50

$2.60

Retirees from

2002-2008

$99.45

$99.45

$99.45

$99.45

$99.45

$0

Retirees from

2008-2014

$135

$135

$135

$135

$135

$0

Retirees from

07/01/2014

$135

$135

$142.50

$146.25

$150

$15

 

Welfare:

 

  • That for nonindustrial injuries or illnesses welfare eligibility shall be extended from a maximum of three years to a maximum of five years.  ICM will certify through independent examinations/reviews welfare eligibility for the fourth and fifth years of disability.

 

  • That foot appliances and required castings shall be covered for CIP and HMO enrollees.  The benefit will be limited to foot appliances and required castings prescribed by a Podiatrist and will be limited to no more than $400 per year.

 

  • That multifocal lens implants shall be a covered benefit for cataract surgeries only.

 

  • That High Index eye glass lenses shall be a covered benefit; limited to one set of lenses per year.

 

  • For eligible Employees who are assigned to ports in California, along with their Qualified Dependents, the CIP shall provide access to the BlueCard PPO network of providers outside of California.


 

ADA

(American Disability Act)

 

ADA JPLRC meetings are scheduled the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month at 9:00 a.m. at Pacific Maritime Association, 300 Oceangate, 12th Floor, Long Beach, CA 90802 (no parking validation).


 

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!

 

In Solidarity,




 

Jerry Avila, Health Benefits Officer

ILWU Local 13

 

OPEIU #537/MV

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