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Yellow LUs - Change of Operations Update
Please see the attached memo:
Quarterly Membership Meeting
Central Ohio Teamsters Building Co.
Meeting
Yellow Locals 2023 COLA Please see the attached memo:
ABF Locals - Profit Sharing Bonus
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YRC Freight PT Settlement to YRC Road Drivers
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Central States Pension Fund Receives SFA Disbursement
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2023
JOINT COUNCIL 41 + LOCAL 413
SCHOLARSHIP NOTICE AND APPLICATION
Please see the two attachments:
Scholarship notice:
Scholarship application:
Please contact Local 413 if you have any questions.James R. Hoffa Memorial Scholarship Fund
UPS Contract Campaign
Update and Timeline
Benefit Improvements: Dental and Vision Added to Retiree Health Plans R4, R6, and FR
TEAM CARE
A CENTRAL STATES HEALTH PLAN
2022 - SPECIAL BULLETIN - 2022 – 1
DATE: FEBRUARY 24, 2022
TO: ALL LOCAL UNIONS WITH PARTICIPANTS IN THE CENTRAL STATES, SOUTHEAST AND SOUTHWEST AREAS HEALTH & WELFARE FUND
RE: BENEFIT IMPROVEMENTS: DENTAL AND VISION ADDED TO RETIREE HEALTH PLANS R4, R6, AND FR
The Board of Trustees has always been committed to providing the highest level of benefits under the Retiree Health Plan, while keeping contributions affordable for our retirees. After hearing from our Local Union partners and in keeping with that commitment, the Trustees are pleased to announce benefit improvements to the Retiree Health Plans without an increase to the retiree's monthly premium. Effective May 1, 2022, the Retiree Health Plans (Plan R4, R6, and FR) will include Dental and Vision benefits.
DENTAL BENEFITS
Effective May 1, 2022, the Retiree Health Plan will include dental benefits of $1,500 per covered person, per year.
TeamCare has partnered with Humana Dental to offer TeamCare Dental - a network with over 337,000 providers that accept in-network negotiated discounts. TeamCare Dental allows members to stretch the annual dental maximum further and protects from charges above the negotiated discounted fees. To find a Humana dental provider, call 800-592-3112 or visit humanadental.com.
TeamCare Dental is a voluntary network. Any services provided by a non-participating dental provider will be paid at the reasonable and customary fee level in that area to the annual dental maximum.
DENTAL BENEFITS
ANNUAL DENTAL DEDUCTIBLE
NONE
PREVENTIVE SERVICES:
100% OF COVERED CHARGES
DIAGNOSTIC AND RESTORATIVE:
85% OF COVERED CHARGES
CROWN AND BRIDGE WORK:
70% OF COVERED CHARGES
ORTHODONTIA:
NOT COVERED
ANNUAL DENTAL MAXIMUM:
$1500 PER PERSON, PER YEAR
VISION BENEFITSEffective May 1, 2022, the Retiree Health Plan will include routine vision benefits for eye exams, glasses, or contacts (in lieu of glasses) once every 12 months.
TeamCare has partnered with EyeMed to provide in-network access for eye exams and prescription eyewear. The EyeMed Select network has over 100,000 in-network providers which include national providers like LensCrafters, Pearle Vision, Target Optical, America's Best and SVS Vision; along with many regional and local independent optometrists. EyeMed also provides access to online vendors like glasses.com and contactsdirect.com. To find an EyeMed provider, call 866-723-0514 or visit EyeMed.com.
EyeMed is a voluntary network. Vision services provided by an out-of-network provider will be reimbursed to the maximum per service indicated below:
VISION BENEFITS
IN-NETWORK
EYEMED SELECT NETWORK
OUT OF NETWORK
MAXIMUM REIMBURSEMENT
ROUTINE EYE EXAM:
$10 COPAY
$50 REIMBURSEMENT
STANDARD LENSES:
(SINGLE, BI-FOCAL, PROGRESSIVE)
$0 COPAY
$50 REIMBURSEMENT
STANDARD LENSES:
(LENTICULAR)
$0 COPAY
$60 REIMBURSEMENT
FRAMES:
$150 ALLOWANCE
$75 REIMBURSEMENT
CONTACT LENSES:
(IN LIEU OF GLASSES)
$120 ALLOWANCE
$80 REIMBURSEMENT
VISION BENEFITS ARE PAYABLE ONCE EVERY 12 MONTHS
An updated TeamCare Benefits ID card with Dental and Vision information will be sent to members in the Retiree Health Plan (Plans R4, R6, and FR) in mid-April.The improvements to the Retiree Health Plans were made possible due to the continued strong performance of the Central States Health Fund and by maintaining industry-low administrative operating costs. These benefit improvements will not increase the monthly premiums required under the Retiree Health Plan.
If you have any questions regarding the benefit improvement, Local Unions can contact their Field Service Representative or visit MyTeamCare.org.
Sincerely,
BOARD OF TRUSTEES, CENTRAL STATES, SOUTHEAST AND SOUTHWEST AREAS HEALTH AND WELFARE FUND, BY:
THOMAS C. NYHAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
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(Below is a printable version of the original memo.
In case of a discrepancy, please refer to the original.)
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