NALC Branch 725 Steve Curry, Director of Health Benefits / MBA |
October 24, 2017 OPM has announced Open Season dates for 2018 Start November 13, 2017 closing date is December 11, 2017 NALC Health Benefit Plan rates for 2018 are as follows Active self only $72.42 self and family $ 157.36 these rates are bi weekly Retired self only $ 170.71 self and family $ 374.68 these rates are monthly Please remember the codes for your plan and don't forget you need your pin self only code is 321 self and family code is 322 Please remember to disregard the self plus one rates they are not cost effective If you have more than one person in your family to be covered just select self and family Also this year on the back of the brochure we NALC rates will be listed under category 1 Any and all changes to the plan in 2018 can be found in the brochure Section 2 Page 17 The plan that you have selected is the High Option Plan How to join the plan during open season Active-postal ID number and your USPS PIN are needed liteblue.usps.gov PostalEase 877-477-3273 enter option 1 Annuitants and Retirees Enroll by calling Employee Express 800-332-9798 OPM's Open Season website retireefehb.opm.gov Fill out a 2809 mailing address is OPM Open Season Processing Center P..O. Box 5000 Lawrence, KS. 66046-0500 For further instructions on enrolling annuitants and retirees can call the Retirement Information Center at 888-767-6738 |
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October 29. 2017 A New Day for the Civil Service Federal Benefits Open Season (Federal Employees Health Benefits and Federal Employees Dental & Vision Insurance Programs) November 13, 2017 through December 11, 2017 This is the only notification you will receive regarding Open Season If you are satisfied with your current health plan, you do not need to do anything It's quick and easy to request health benefit changes and plan information. - Go to Open Season Online at https://retireefehb.opm.gov - Call Open Season Express at 1-800-332-9798 - Write to us at: FEHB Open Season Processing Center P.O. Box 5000 Lawrence, KS 66046-0500 For General Open Season information, click the above link to use Live Help or send a secure webmail message. For information on comparing health plans visit http://www.opm.gov/healthcare-insurance/healthcare/plan-information/compare-plans. For more information regarding the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act's requirement visit www.irs.gov/uac/Questions-and-Answers-on-the-Individual-Shared-Responsibility-Provision. For information on the Federal Employees Dental & Vision Insurance Program (FEDVIP) visit the secure enrollment website www.benefeds.com or call 1-877-888-3337, TTY 1-877-889-5680. For more information on Open Season or health care reform legislation, visit www.opm.gov/insure. For information on Medicare, visit www.medicare.gov. This is the only notification you will receive unless you request additional information be mailed to you. If you are having trouble reading this email you may copy and paste the following link into a web browser's address bar: https://retireefehb.opm.gov Please do not reply to this email. The Office of Personnel Management will not respond as it is not a monitored mailbox. United States Office of Personnel Management |
November 13, 2017 Reminder Open Season started today November 13, 2017 and ends on December 11, 2017 so GET STARTED ! For those of you who have the NALC Health Benefit Plan and either never received your CVS Extra Care Health card or may have lost your card call 888-543-5938 to request a card. Also when you have the NALC Health Benefit Plan and you take the Health Assessment when completed you will be given a choice of: 1 Enrollment in Cigna Plus Savings discount dental program self only when one completes the Health Assessment and family Cigna Plus Savings discount dental program when two or more complete the Health Assessment NOTE you must be 18 or older to complete the Health Assessment any questions call 877-521 0244. 2 Waiver of two $20 medical office visit co payments when one covered member completes the Health assessment Waiver of four $20 medical office visit co payments when two or more (including the member) complete the Health Assessment. 3 A wearable activity tracking device (limit 2 devices per enrollment) To take the Health Assessment go to www.nalchbp.org click on High Option Plan then click on Health Assessment you will need to register with an ID and Password if you have taken the Health Assessment in the past your information should be saved. Thanks again for your time and remember this is YOUR union Health Plan ! Any Questions call the Union Office @ 610-461-8333 and Rhonda will get your concerns to me or you can reach me @ irish14@comcast.net |
October 14, 2018 NALC Heath Plan Rates Gerry Gallagher - Director of Health Benefits and MBA The Rates are out for 2019. Click on the link below to view them. I think that when you compare them to the other plans you will realize the NALC Health Plan is your best option. 2019 Rates 2019 NALC Health Plan Brochure Important Change is on page 18 Read Below |
| Open Season Monday, November 9 through Monday, December 14, 2020. |
October 28, 2018 A New Day for the Civil Service Federal Benefits Open Season (Federal Employees Health Benefits and Federal Employees Dental & Vision Insurance Programs) November 12, 2018 through December 10, 2018 This is the only notification you will receive regarding Open Season If you are satisfied with your current health plan, you do not need to do anything It's quick and easy to request health benefit changes and plan information. - Go to Open Season Online at https://retireefehb.opm.gov/Annuitant/Home/Default/ - Call Open Season Express at 1-800-332-9798 - Write to us at: FEHB Open Season Processing Center P.O. Box 5000 Lawrence, KS 66046-0500 For General Open Season information, click the above link to use Live Help or send a secure webmail message. For information on comparing health plans visit http://www.opm.gov/healthcare-insurance/healthcare/plan-information/compare-plans. For more information regarding the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act's requirement visit www.irs.gov/uac/Questions-and-Answers-on-the-Individual-Shared-Responsibility-Provision. For information on the Federal Employees Dental & Vision Insurance Program (FEDVIP) visit the secure enrollment website www.benefeds.com or call 1-877-888-3337, TTY 1-877-889-5680. For more information on Open Season or health care reform legislation, visit www.opm.gov/insure. For information on Medicare, visit www.medicare.gov. This is the only notification you will receive unless you request additional information be mailed to you. If you are having trouble reading this email you may copy and paste the following link into a web browser's address bar: http://www.federalretirement.net/fehb.htm Please do not reply to this email. The Office of Personnel Management will not respond as it is not a monitored mailbox. United States Office of Personnel Management |
December 3, 2018 2019 Medicare Parts A & B Premiums and Deductibles On October 12, 2018, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the 2019 premiums, deductibles, and coinsurance amounts for the Medicare Part A and Part B programs. Click Here to see the News Release and charts! |
February 5, 2019 Health Assessment Don't forget as a member of the NALC Health Benefit Plan you should take the Health Assessment questionnaire it only takes about 10 minutes click on the link below https://www.nalchbp.org/high-option-plan/member-resources/health-risk-assessment |
