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  • Member Benefits May 21, 2009

    New Federal Law–Railroad National H&W Plan to Collect Dependant SSN’s

    The Railroad Employees National Health and Welfare Plan Announces Effort to Collect Dependent Social Security Numbers To Comply With New Federal Law The Medicare Secondary Payer statute and regulations contain a series of rules for determining whether Medicare is the primary payer for a person who has both Medicare and other health coverage.  In order

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  • Member Benefits May 14, 2009

    National Railroad H&W Plans Win 2009 Apex Award

    From left: Mike Matteo, UnitedHealthcare National Accounts CEO; Nick Stewart, Administrator, CRLO Health & Welfare Committee; Dan Elliott, UTU Associate General Counsel; David Marcus, NRLC Director Employee Benefits UnitedHealthcare Honors The National Railroad Plans for Their Fully Integrated Custom Care Coordination and Behavioral Services Programs UnitedHealthcare has announced that the National Railroad Plans have received a

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  • Member Benefits May 8, 2009

    United Healthcare Announces–Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) Is Here

    United Healthcare is excited to introduce Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT), a payment method that allows you to have your payment automatically deducted from your checking account. It is a fast, secure way to ensure that your medical insurance is paid. Click here to view the announcement and download the form.

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  • Member Benefits May 1, 2009

    New Union Plus Program Gives $500 to Open a New 529 College Saving Account

    Now union members can get extra money for college, for yourself, your children or grandchildren, through a new Union Plus benefit. The Union SAFE College Savings Grants of $500 is for union members and retirees who open new 529 tax-free college savings accounts this year. Steps to collect the $500: 1. Open a new 529 college

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  • Member Benefits April 16, 2009

    Aetna National Dental Plan Corrects Coordination of Benefits Policy

    (National Freight Railroad Contract and Amtrak Employees) The change applies only where Aetna is the secondary payer and the primary payer is another plan. An audit of the National Dental Plan late last year revealed that Aetna was administering the coordination of benefits (COB) provision incorrectly when it was the secondary payer and the primary

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