HB Bulletin #46-15
May 7, 2015
HEALTH BENEFITS BULLETIN
Brothers and Sisters,
Until the contract is ratified, we are currently working under the 2008 Contract with Pension & Medical status quo.
MAY IS OPEN ENROLLMENT
Open enrollment is offered to all participants that have completed 24 months with Kaiser (i.e. Mechanics and
C.O.D.s Child of Deceased) and to all eligible active and retired Longshoremen during the month of May.
Individuals have the choice to change their medical and/or dental plans during the open enrollment period;
May 1, 2015 to May 31, 2015. Any change that you make will be effective July 1, 2015. In addition to the
May open enrollment period, eligible individuals may change their health/dental coverage once at any time
during the Plan Year (July 1 through June 30).
PARTICIPANT STATUS REPORT (PSR)
ILWU/PMA Benefit Plans will be mailing the Participant Status Report (PSR) soon. This report shows
the history of your Pension qualifying years. If you have any questions regarding your Pension
qualifying years, please call ILWU/PMA Benefit Plans at (415) 673-8500.
UPDATING PERSONAL INFORMATION
REMINDER: It is your responsibility to update your personal information i.e. address, phone number, e-mail,
beneficiary form(s), dependent add/delete or important notice regarding taxation, etc.
Important Note: All Updated Personal Information must be submitted by the Participant(s) only. (You
become a Participant in the ILWU-PMA when you become registered.) You must notify PMA Payroll Office
WELFARE CLAIMS
If you received notification from ILWU/PMA Benefit Plans or did not work the required hours to
continue Welfare eligibility, YOU MUST come into ILWU Local 13 Health Benefits Department and
request to file a Welfare Claim or you will lose Welfare coverage effective July 1, 2015. (The total
hours required for Welfare eligibility are 800 Credited hours in 2014 Payroll Year or 400 Credited
hours in second half of 2014 Payroll Year.) Doctor’s note must be written as following:
EXAMPLES OF DOCTOR’S NOTE:
Patient was under my care and unable to work from _________ to ____________
Patient was under my care and totally disabled from ________ to ____________
(IMPORTANT REMINDER: Doctor’s note must be on doctor’s letterhead, dated currently, and signed
by the doctor. A DIAGNOSIS IS NOT REQUIRED)
(Over)
DEATH NOTIFICATION
Please inform your family that in the event of death, they must notify your respective Local (13, 63
or 94) and the ILWU-PMA Benefit Plans office in San Francisco. When notifying your Local, family
should be prepared to give appropriate contact information.
Please schedule an appointment with the Health Benefits Officer so that you may be provided with
Local 13 will provide the following:
Flower arrangement for funeral services
Active Class A – Burial Benefit
(The above Life Insurance is voluntary for Retired members. All must be in good
standing and a beneficiary form must be in file.)
A Union posting for memorial services
Family members, please provide the following:
Original Death Certificate (Deferred Death certificate is not acceptable by insurance carrier)
Copy of marriage certificate (if married). Please bring your personal ID
Detailed information regarding memorial services, burial, viewing, celebration of life, etc…
Bible of their faith
Retired – Burial Benefit
HEALTH TIP
American Stroke Month
Why American Stroke Month matters. Every 40 seconds someone has a stroke. One out of six
people will suffer a stroke in his or her lifetime.
Despite the tremendous toll stroke takes, the vast majority of Americans do not think of stroke as a
major health concern. One in three Americans are unable to identify all the F.A.S.T. stroke warning
FAST – Face Dropping, Arm Weakness, Speech Difficulty, Time to call 911
Become a Stroke Hero, learn the signs of stroke. For additional information, please visit the website at:
htt:://www.strokeassociation.org/STROKEORG/AboutStroke/AmericanStrokeMonth
SAFETY TIP
Section 6 – Rule 650. In order to avoid needless injury, appropriate foot protection shall be worn
to protect against falling, crushing or penetrating actions. Footwear, such as open-toed sandals,
moccasins, go-aheads, bedroom slippers, high-heeled shoes, and similar footwear is inappropriate
ADA
(American Disability Act)
ADA JPLRC meetings are scheduled the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month at 9:00 a.m. at Pacific
Maritime Association, 300 Oceangate, 12th Floor, Long Beach, CA 90802 (no parking validation).
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In Solidarity, Jerry Avila, Health Benefits Officer ILWU Local 13 OPEIU #537/MV HB Bulletin #46-15 |
Mother’s Day Sunday, May 10, 2015
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Memorial Day Monday, May 25, 2015
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