In an effort to minimize the occurrence of H1N1 flu among Railroad Plan participants and their dependents, the Railroad Employees National Health and Welfare Plan and the National Railway Carriers and their healthcare providers (Aetna, Highmark as well as the Railroad Employees National Early Retirement Major Medical Benefit Plan and its medical vendor United Healthcare),
Aetna Medical (800) 842-4044 Aetna National Dental Plan (877) 277-3368 Aetna (formerly Broadspire) Carmen Supplemental Sickness Benefit Plan R-5000 (800) 205-7651 AMTRAK AmPlan Helpline (800) 481-4887 Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield (866) 267-3320 Medco Health Solutions, Inc. (Prescription drug card and mail order program)
United Healthcare is addressing the needs of our members affected by the recent floods in Georgia by offering: Assistance for members in locating an in-network care provider Free help line for individuals in need of counseling Effective September 22, 2009 through October 6, 2009, these benefits will be available to members residing in the
The third issue of The Union Sportsmen’s Journal a 12-page newspaper was recently mailed to active USA members. It was also distributed at union and USA events. There has been very good feedback from the more than 800 USA members who took an online survey about the publication and the union members that have been
Federal Law now requires your health plan to report Social Security Numbers (SSNs) for all covered dependents to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. In addition, if a covered dependent is also eligible for Medicare, the Medicare Health Insurance Claim Number (HICN) must be reported. The Railroad Employees National Health and Welfare Plan recently
Wellness Programs available for participants covered under the National Health and Welfare Plan sponsored by the National Freight Railroads. Illness brought on by smoking and obesity is in large part preventable, and so is the human suffering and expense that is a part of it. That’s why the National Railroad Plans want to join forces
The Railroad Employees National Health and Welfare Plan Announces Effort to Collect Dependent Social Security Numbers To Comply With New Federal Law The Medicare Secondary Payer statute and regulations contain a series of rules for determining whether Medicare is the primary payer for a person who has both Medicare and other health coverage. In order
From left: Mike Matteo, UnitedHealthcare National Accounts CEO; Nick Stewart, Administrator, CRLO Health & Welfare Committee; Dan Elliott, UTU Associate General Counsel; David Marcus, NRLC Director Employee Benefits UnitedHealthcare Honors The National Railroad Plans for Their Fully Integrated Custom Care Coordination and Behavioral Services Programs UnitedHealthcare has announced that the National Railroad Plans have received a
United Healthcare is excited to introduce Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT), a payment method that allows you to have your payment automatically deducted from your checking account. It is a fast, secure way to ensure that your medical insurance is paid. Click here to view the announcement and download the form.
(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
