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  • Member Benefits August 7, 2009

    Dependent Social Security Number Reporting

    Federal Law now requires your health plan to report Social Security Numbers (SSNs) for all covered dependents to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. In addition, if a covered dependent is also eligible for Medicare, the Medicare Health Insurance Claim Number (HICN) must be reported. The Railroad Employees National Health and Welfare Plan recently

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  • Member Benefits July 2, 2009

    Union Privilege Video Summarizes Union SAFE Program

    Union Privilege has developed a five minute video summarizing the new Union SAFE programs benefiting union members and their families who are suffering from financial hardship due to the downturn in the economy.  The video is located at the Union Plus website at the Union SAFE overview page.  This makes it easy to access the

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  • Member Benefits June 26, 2009

    Union Plus Releases Unemployment eNews for the Summer of 2009

    As layoffs increase, union members facing financial hardship can turn to Union Plus benefits for help. The benefits available from unionplus to Union Members facing unemployment and many other financial hardships include: MORTGAGE ASSISTANCE BUDGETING ASSISTANCE HEALTH-RELATED ASSISTANCE BANKRUPTCY ASSISTANCE Click here to view the eNews release about these programs.

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  • Member Benefits June 26, 2009

    New National Health and Welfare Plan Wellness Program

    Wellness Programs available for participants covered under the National Health and Welfare Plan sponsored by the National Freight Railroads. Illness brought on by smoking and obesity is in large part preventable, and so is the human suffering and expense that is a part of it. That’s why the National Railroad Plans want to join forces

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  • Member Benefits June 19, 2009

    Union Plus Releases Retirement eNews for the Summer of 2009

    The theme of the news letter is “Saving for retirement in difficult economic times” and includes the following topics: Managing to save for retirement Time for a serious spending plan Pinching pennies Act now to earn free cash for college Summer fun for the thrifty Financial help in time of hardship Click here to read the

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