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Legal Services Still Available

3/28/2020

 
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As concern continues about the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) Mirkin & Gordon's goal is to continue to meet the needs of our clients  with as little disruption as the law and government mandates allow. 
Despite being mandated to close their physical office, Mirkin & Gordon is fully functional and working remotely. They can arrange telephone and video conferences, and are also prepared to conduct new client consultations and intakes remotely.
Visit the LEGAL PAGE to obtain contact info. & find out the services provided by Mirkin & Gordon.



Don't forget - enroll for dental for 2020-2021 school year now

3/19/2020

 
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​To : MTA, CSEA/UPSEU, Custodial Supers. & Managerial Confidential Members:

It is time to enroll for dependent / family dental coverage.  Please remember that you, the member, is covered at no additional charge.  If you are covering a spouse or other eligible dependents, you must enroll them every year.  The cost for dental during the plan year that runs July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2021 will be the same as last year and is as follows:
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Enrolling a dependent(s) can only be done during the enrollment period of March 1 – 31. Dependents will be covered from July 1 - June 30.   If you don’t re-enroll each year, you are electing to drop coverage for your dependent(s). Your dependent(s) must then wait 3 years to re-enter the dental plan. Dependent children are eligible for coverage from birth to their 26th birthday if they are not eligible for dental coverage under another plan.​

Please note that you use your variable benefit for the same year as the dental coverage is in effect, so you will be utilizing next year’s variable for next year’s dental coverage.  A Variable Benefit Claim Form must be submitted w/ your dental enrollment.  If you are planning on retiring, you are NOT eligible to utilize the Variable Benefit and may need to pay depending on the retirement plan you elect to participate in.

Questions about your benefits should be directed to the trustee from your building.

DENTAL ENROLLMENT ANNOUNCEMENT LETTER:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Sq1vM54BeJ3KhKi82RpMgE2UA-KZOccEqfBrvqZQ9y0/edit?usp=sharing

DENTAL ENROLLMENT FORM:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1KKae2lzaUFFRRWyscwaatxEXocM9AP77sfVlzHg6jEk/edit?usp=sharing

CLAIM FORM:
ttps://docs.google.com/document/d/12H4qjZiaNSmL8f5xM-duAd-bah80G4hpX2-1ziXunjg/edit?usp=sharing

VISIT THE DENTAL PAGE FOR MORE INFORMATION

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3/18/2020

 
Did you know in addition to our NEWS-4-U Blog we are on Twitter &  Facebook.  Keep up-to-date on all your MTABF News.
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Financial Coun$eling in Person Sessions Suspended, BUt...

3/12/2020

 
​In light of covid-19 developments Stacey Braun is suspending the face to face consultation component of the Financial Counseling Program until further notice.  In the interim they are offering consultations via web conferencing or phone consultations. 
​Stacey Braun has engaged an encrypted and very user friendly web conferencing service.  Members can also continue to access their website (which has been recently upgraded) using the same user id and password that was assigned when your group began the Program. 
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Members who take advantage of web meetings, will still be able to have in person one on one meetings later once Stacey Braun resumes offering them.  By offering a web meeting and face to face meeting later Stacey Braun hopes to prevent member’s from using the change to procrastinate or delay their use of the program and mitigate consultation bottle-necks down the road.

AETNA PARTICIPANTS - information from PNW BOCES Health Consortium

3/11/2020

 
 The Putnam/Northern Westchester Health Benefits Consortium Plan through Aetna will waive co-pays for all diagnostic testing related to COVID-19. This policy will cover the test kit for patients who meet CDC guidelines for testing, which can be done in any approved laboratory location. Aetna will waive the member costs associated with diagnostic testing at any authorized location for all Commercial and Medicare Advantage plan members.

For the next 90 days (beginning March 6, 2020), the Putnam/Northern Westchester Health Benefits Consortium Plan through Aetna will offer zero co-pay Teladoc visits for any reason. Aetna members should use Teladoc as their first line of defense in order to limit potential exposure in physician offices. Cost sharing will be waived for all video visits through the Aetna-covered Teladoc for all Commercial plan members.

To set up an account with Teladoc:
ONLINE:  Go to Teladoc.com/Aetna and click “set up account”
MOBILE APP:  Download the app at Teladoc.com/mobile and click “activate account” 
CALL TELADOC:  Teladoc can help you register your account or answer any questions at 1-855-Teladoc (835-2362)

If you have any questions at all regarding the above, please contact us. 
Thank you.

Linda Quicci
HEALTH BENEFITS CONSORTIUM
200 BOCES Drive
Yorktown Heights, NY  10598
(914)248-2456  phone
(914)962-6819  fax

march is dental enrollment month

3/2/2020

 
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To : MTA, CSEA/UPSEU, Custodial Supers. & Managerial Confidential Members:

It is time to enroll for dependent / family dental coverage.  Please remember that you, the member, is covered at no additional charge.  If you are covering a spouse or other eligible dependents, you must enroll them every year.  The cost for dental during the plan year that runs July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2021 will be the same as last year and is as follows:
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​Enrolling a dependent(s) can only be done during the enrollment period of March 1 – 31. Dependents will be covered from July 1 - June 30.   If you don’t re-enroll each year, you are electing to drop coverage for your dependent(s). Your dependent(s) must then wait 3 years to re-enter the dental plan. Dependent children are eligible for coverage from birth to their 26th birthday if they are not eligible for dental coverage under another plan.​

Please note that you use your variable benefit for the same year as the dental coverage is in effect, so you will be utilizing next year’s variable for next year’s dental coverage.  A Variable Benefit Claim Form must be submitted w/ your dental enrollment.  If you are planning on retiring, you are NOT eligible to utilize the Variable Benefit and may need to pay depending on the retirement plan you elect to participate in.

Questions about your benefits should be directed to the trustee from your building.

DENTAL ENROLLMENT ANNOUNCEMENT LETTER:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Sq1vM54BeJ3KhKi82RpMgE2UA-KZOccEqfBrvqZQ9y0/edit?usp=sharing

DENTAL ENROLLMENT FORM:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1KKae2lzaUFFRRWyscwaatxEXocM9AP77sfVlzHg6jEk/edit?usp=sharing

CLAIM FORM:
ttps://docs.google.com/document/d/12H4qjZiaNSmL8f5xM-duAd-bah80G4hpX2-1ziXunjg/edit?usp=sharing

VISIT THE DENTAL PAGE FOR MORE INFORMATION

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