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Check back frequently for new information and updates. The "What's New?" section on the front page provides up-to-date news on your Health & Welfare and Pension benefits.
Central Pennsylvania Teamsters Health & Welfare Fund News
June, 2010
Introducing the HealthAmerica® NurseLine
Toll-free health care advice, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at 1-866-491-4462
Call NurseLine toll-free, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, including holidays, for help when you are sick, injured or have a health care question. Identify yourself as participating in the Central PA Teamsters Health and Welfare Fund. You will get immediate answers and help in making health care decisions from one of NurseLine’s registered nurses. NurseLine does not replace a doctor’s visit, but it is helpful in determining if you need to seek medical care.
Easy access to answers
Talk with registered nurses 24 hours a day, seven days a week by calling 1-866-491-4462. When calling NurseLine, please identify yourself by using your Central PA Teamsters Health and Welfare Fund ID number located on your insurance ID card, or by telling the nurse that you participate in the Central PA Teamsters Health and Welfare Fund.
Nurses can help even if you don’t speak English. NurseLine offers translation services in more than 140 languages.
NurseLine can help you with:
· Cuts, minor scrapes, burns and bruises
· Colds, viruses, coughs and flu
· Dizziness, headaches or sore throats
· Back pain
· General illness and physical discomfort
When you call, a nurse will:
· Ask you about your symptoms
· Help you decide if you need to see a doctor
or go to the emergency room
· Offer advice on caring for yourself
You can also ask NurseLine about:
· General health information questions
· Questions about your medicines
· The benefits and risks of specific medical
procedures or tests
· Tips to help you develop a healthier lifestyle
January, 2010
Summary of the COBRA Premium Reduction Provisions under ARRA
President Obama signed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) on February 17, 2009 and more recently, the Fiscal Year 2010 Defense Appropriations Act on December 21, 2009. The law gives "Assistance Eligible Individuals" the right to pay reduced COBRA Premiums for periods of coverage beginning on or after February 17, 2009 and can last up to 15 months. Click here to view the Summary of the COBRA Premium Reduction Provisions under ARRA.
For information regarding the ARRA Premium Reduction, visit www.dol.gov/COBRA or contact the US Department of Labor at 1-866-444-EBSA (3272).
June, 2009
Prescription Mail Order Refills Now Available on the Central PA Teamsters Website
Mail order prescriptions may now be refilled on-line by accessing the General Prescription Program’s PPS Pharmacy Refill Mail Order Service through the Central PA Teamsters website.
Please note that the web mail order service may be used for refills only. You must continue to submit your new mail order prescriptions through the mail to GPP. Contact the Health and Welfare Fund for prescription mail order forms for new prescriptions.
To access the PPS Pharmacy Refill Mail Order Service, select the Health and Welfare section and click on the Prescription Drug Benefits link. Information for registration, as well as for ordering a refill prescription, is included.
If you have any questions or are unable to register or request a refill, contact the PPS Pharmacy Refill Mail Order Service at 1-800-314-2234. |