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Dear SCREA members:
Our Fall Luncheon was
held at Avinos in Bellport with 40 members in attendance.
At this year’s Fall Luncheon Marv Loewen presented the
following Healthcare Update:
1. The consortium voted to increase premium by 2 1/2 %,
effective 7/1.
2. Any provider in UHC will
now cover $2500 per ear for hearing aids. This is provided
every 3 years. Lost hearing aids will have to be replaced at
your expense during those 3 years
3. The no surprise act was passed which
states that if you use the services of an out of network
doctor and their charges are not covered or only partially,
UHC and provider must enter negotiations to settle cost of
non-providing doctor.
4. UHC will be providing coverage for
Diabetic’s who utilize device connected to body for reading of
blood sugar levels.
5. Letters are being received by some members indicating
that their office in no longer accepting United Health Care.
Our plan is United Healthcare
Choice Plus. Be sure to provide the full name
United Healthcare Choice Plus as your
secondary carrier.
Marv also announced his retirement as our
representative on the UHC Consortium, effective at the end of
his current term.
Marv has been invaluable representing our retirees and
within his informative healthcare updates! We thank you Marv
for all the time serving us and for wisdom you have shared
over the past 30 years. Thank you and enjoy some free time but
come back for the luncheons!!!!
SCREA Executive Board:
Cele Walsh President
Sandi Bolze Vice President
Debra Poore Treasurer
Lynn Leistman Secretary
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