(National Freight Railroad Contract and Amtrak Employees) The change applies only where Aetna is the secondary payer and the primary payer is another plan. An audit of the National Dental Plan late last year revealed that Aetna was administering the coordination of benefits (COB) provision incorrectly when it was the secondary payer and the primary
Co-pay Change Reduces Cost for Amtrak Agreement Employees with Amplan Health and Welfare Coverage TCU and Amtrak have agreed to adjust the co-pay amount for services rendered by Physical Therapists and Chiropractors to the same levels applied to those employees covered under the National R.R. Health & Welfare Plan. Therefore, effective February 1, 2009, co-pay
The IAM has limited funds available to those members affected by the recent gulf coast hurricanes. Any member who needs assistance can download the form here and return it to International Secretary Treasurer Danny Biggs. Because funds are limited, the IAM wants to help first those who lost their homes or were unable to live in their
Premium rates for 2009 were established at the annual rate renewal meeting October 28, 2008. In his announcement, President Robert A. Scardelletti reports that he is pleased that due to “innovative changes and actions,” there will be only a modest increase in cost-sharing contributions. Read more. Posted October 31, 2008
During the months of November and December 2008, UnitedHealthcare will hold an open enrollment under GA-23111 for railroad employees and/or their dependents. During this open enrollment period, any individual eligible for coverage under one of the GA-23111 plans can enroll and will be accepted for coverage without any medical underwriting or requirement of good health.
Despite an increase in the time limit for filing a claim under the Aetna Supplemental Sickness benefit (Policy R-5000) from 20 days to 60 days, TCU continues to receive reports of claims being denied due to late filing, as well as complaints over the delayed payment of benefits. To assist members who become eligible for
Started in 1960, the IAM scholarship competition currently includes 63 active awards (including a vocational-technical two-year scholarship available to both children of members and members themselves). It is highly competitive. Deadline to apply is February 27, 2009. To find out more, including information about eligibility and to download one of the three application packets, click here.
TCU members covered by the 2007 National Freight Agreements have a significant health insurance benefit improvement coming their way. Starting November 1, 2008, office visit co-pays for nurse practitioners, physicians’ assistants, physical therapists and chiropractors will drop $15—from $35 to $20. There’s more: a new supplemental discount program soon will be applied to charges for
TCU members have been generous supporters of the United Way through the years. President Scardelletti hopes that this year, when times are getting harder for so many in our communities, we’ll do even better. Here’s what he has to say.
AFL-CIO/Red Cross (Indiana) In Indiana, AFL-CIO Labor Liaisons to the Red Cross have been assigned to assist union members who have been affected by the widespread devastation floods and tornados. Many people are in need of services: now the AFL-CIO and Red Cross are asking TCU members to help identify anyone who needs help. If you,
