If you sign up for Medicare D your General Motors Paid Prescription program
will be cancelled, therefore we do not recommend enrolling. If you have
further questions please contact a Benefit Representative.
New Phone Numbers:
Jerry Johns: 410-631-3064
Holly Brightbill-Stinebaugh: 410-631-3096
Fax: 410-631-3084
The Benefits Office is now located at:
2400 Broening Highway Suite 200
Baltimore, MD 21224
We are asking that members who mail bills or other benefit issues to us still
use the Union Hall address. Please remember to write UAW TRUCK PLANT BENEFITS on
the envelope. The Union Hall address is 1010 South Oldham Street, Baltimore,
Maryland 21224.
For our voluntary lay off members – ensuring you receive your check each
week is easy!
Every Monday fax your paperwork to CISA
On Tuesday go to the website, www.layoffbenefits.com
Type in your social security number
Click view paid and pending history
Your pending payment for the form you mailed yesterday should be on the
bottom
If it does not show by Wednesday morning be sure to fax it again, chances
are they did not receive your fax
For our members who transfer – Please remember to change your address and
phone number with plant personnel. To ensure that we have your correct
information you can also email us at local239benefitsreport@hotmail.com
We will need to contact you if you are laid off at your new plant and are
eligible for Maryland Unemployment.
Pensions Improved – Pensions have been increased for all who retire
under the 2003 contract. The new 30-and-Out benefits will be increased a total
of $75 for workers who retire before their Social Security 80 percent date
during the October 1, 2005 to September 1, 2006 time frame. This will increase
the 30-and-out benefit from the current $2875 to $2950 per month beginning
October 1, 2005.
The problems with Fidelity continue to erupt on a daily basis.
Please remember that if you find a problem with your benefits to contact a
benefit representative immediately. Do not assume that the situation will work
itself out.
A third party – The Work Number now handles wage and Employment
verification for General Motors. Call 1-800-367-5690 and enter the GM employer
code 11429 and your social security number. You may also go to the website @
www.theworknumber.com. The cost for this service is $12.00 for verification of
employment and $15.00 for verification of income. This cost is payable by credit
card only.
Hearing Aid - If you are in need of a hearing aid you MUST use a
participating provider in order to receive ANY benefits. Please contact
your insurance carrier or a Benefits Representative for a participating provider
listing and the five steps you must take.
Health Care - In order for you to receive the highest level of benefits
under the Traditional Care Network you must use an in-network provider.
Remember, under our plan we have NO COVERAGE for services rendered by a
chiropractor. A Participating licensed Physical Therapist must render physical
therapy. For Physical Therapy we have coverage for up to 60 visits per calendar
year per condition by a participating provider.
Durable Medical Equipment – As a reminder to those with Diabetes;
Glucose monitors, lancets, and test strips are covered (subject to Medicare/GM
guidelines). You may obtain them at no cost to you only at participating
Northwood NPN providers. Northwood NPN may be contacted at 1-800-936-9314.
If you are a member who is in need of any Durable Medical Supply please
contact either Northwood at the above number or your Benefits Representative to
ensure you use a participating provider. You are sanctioned if you do not use a
participating provider.
Vision –Check with Cole Managed Vision at 1-800-638-0166 or your
Benefits Representative for providers near you. A provider listing may be
obtained at the Cole Managed Vision website at https://www.eyemedvisioncare.com/memweb/Login
Group #80140.
Health Care - Bills where the provider or doctor is submitting claims
and lab work with ROUTINE or SCREENING as the diagnosis or no diagnosis at all
will be denied. Claims and lab work must be submitted with a MEDICAL DIAGNOSIS,
by the Doctor, which justifies the test before it will be considered for
coverage.
Under our National Agreement we are allowed one (1) PAP, PSA, and Mammograms
per year, these tests may be submitted with the screening diagnosis. UAW
International Bargaining Committee successfully negotiated the addition of the
following screenings which will go into effect July 1, 2004 for Traditional Care
Network enrollees, when a Network provider provides such services: One fecal
occult blood test per year, beginning at age 50; one flexible sigmoidoscopy
exam, or one barium enema, every 5 years, or one colonoscopy every 10 years,
beginning at age 50 and one total serum cholesterol with low density lipoprotein
test every 5 years beginning at age 20. These tests may be submitted with the
routine or screening diagnosis.
Delta Dental – Your Benefits Representatives encourage you to ask for
a predetermination from Delta Dental through your participating provider for any
services which cost is estimated to go above $200.00. A Predetermination letter
will be mailed to both you and the provider showing patient responsibility for
services rendered. Our contract allows for a maximum payment of $1,700 per
person total per year and a lifetime orthodontic maximum of $2,000.
You are encouraged to register at http://www.deltadental.com/ you may
view claims online, search for dentists, download claim forms and this site has
lots of information pertaining to oral health.
Prescription drugs –Please be aware that you have the same ability to
get almost any prescription drug by mail order. The savings and ability to get a
90-day supply for $5.00 (up from $2.00 effective 1/1/05) without going to
the drug store every month is a great incentive to begin using the mail order
program. As a reminder, refills should be called in when you have 14-21 days
worth of medication left to ensure you receive your medication in time. If you
have ordered mail order prescriptions and are about to run out due to a shipping
problem please contact a Benefits Representative immediately. Please continue to
use participating pharmacies for short-term prescriptions that you need right
away (ex. Antibiotics, newly prescribed drugs) The Medco Health website is
www.medcohealth.com
Life Insurance – Beneficiary changes are not taken over the phone. To
make a beneficiary change call the benefit center at 1-800-489-4646 to request a
beneficiary form. Once completed the form must be returned to the benefit center
in the provided pre-addressed envelope. You may also go online to
www.gmbenefits.com to update beneficiary information.
