Health Trust Newsletter 2023 Spring
ASD Open enrollment starts 5/1/23 and ends 5/19/23
Open enrollment for Haines, MOA, L71 & SOA starts May 15th and ends June 2nd (documents will be posted as soon as we have them)
New Anchorage Coalition Health Clinic Location: 701 E. Tudor Road
A printable version of this information may be found here: Summary
Health Benefits for LIUNA Public Employees Local 71 members are managed by the Local 71 Trust fund. Members are able to access healthcare, vision, and dental benefits. Members can consult the applicable plan benefits booklet for details or check the key contacts list below.
Click here for your Beneficiary Designation Form
Click here for Aetna DocFind
The State of Alaska Contract includes a special voluntary Emergency Leave Bank program. Click Here to ENROLL or Click Here to APPLY TO USE LEAVE from this bank.
Click here for our Dental Benefits flyer
NEWS: Click here for the PDF flyer
Click Here for the Health Trust Newsletter Winter 2023
FSA/HRA benefit has exciting new changes!
Designed with YOU in mind! The new features for the FSA/HRA are integrated into the online portal and mobile application; each provide easy to use navigation features with a more personalized experience. You have access to information 24/7 with the ability to view balances and transaction history.
You can easily upload documents to substantiate claims and request reimbursement. You also have the option to self-enroll in direct deposit for paper reimbursement requests.
Zenith’s Customer Service Team will be available to assist you with questions and information regarding the transition. You can reach us at 1-800-757-0071 Option 2.
You will have access to powerful self-service capabilities online and on the mobile app:
Specific Website and Mobile App Login Information as of July 1, 2020:
Registration ID: Select Employer Name from the dropdown Employer Name: Enter “Public Employees Local 71 Trust” Your ID: Your Social Security Number
This application uses the same login information as the website Registration ID: Select Employer Name from the dropdown Employer Name: Enter “Public Employees Local 71 Trust”
Corona Virus / COVID-19 Information:
PE71 Health Trust Notice 3-13-2020
IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT THESE TOPICS… HERE’S WHERE TO GET INFORMATION…
• Eligibility and enrollment• Open Enrollment
• Medical/Dental coverage and claims
• Travel preauthorization
• COBRA/HIPAA
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA) Zenith American Solutions
111 West Cataldo Ave., Suite 220, Spokane, WA 99201-3201
Phone: Claims: 800-557-8701, option 2, then 2 (toll-free)
Fax: Claims: 206-282-0775 Fax: Eligibility/Enrollment: 509-534-5910
Website: www.zenith-american.com Login to view your claims information. COBRA/HIPAA: 800-757-0071, Option 1 or 800-426-5980, ask for
COBRA Department (toll-free numbers) Fax: 206-352-9714
FSA/HRA: 800-557-8701, option 2, then 3
(toll- free) Fax: 206-285-4789
• Open Enrollment (general questions)• Understanding your benefit coverage Trust Administrative Office—Public Employees Local 71 Trust Fund
2510 Arctic Blvd., Anchorage, AK 99503
Phone: In Anchorage 276-7611; Outside Anchorage 800-446-3671 (toll-free)
Union website: www.local71.com click Health Trust to download forms
Claims Administration—Medical Claims Submitted by Provider Only
Aetna
PO Box 981106, El Paso, TX 79996-1106
• All inpatient stays, to extend a stay, maternity stays
• Outpatient medical procedures Aetna
When precertification is required, your doctor is responsible for calling the precertification phone number on your ID card
Health Center Services
• Preventive Care
• Routine Care
• Treatment for illness or injury Coalition Health Centers
Website: www.coalitionhealthcenter.org
• Anchorage: 2741 DeBarr Road, Suite C210 • Phone: 907-264-1370
• Fairbanks: 575 Riverstone Way, Unit 1 • Phone: 907-450-3300
• Locate a Caremark retail pharmacy
• Using the retail or mail-order service
• Brand name formulary
• Specialty medications Caremark
Phone: 866-818-6911 (toll-free)
Website: www.caremark.com
Vision Benefits
• Locate a VSP provider
• Vision services claims
Vision Service Plan (VSP)
PO Box 385018, Birmingham, AL 35238-5018
Phone: 800-877-7195 (toll-free)
Website: www.vsp.com
• Locate an Aetna network provider Aetna
Website: www.aetna.com
To locate an Aetna provider or facility, go to aetna. com. Click Log In/Register and follow the prompts. You can also search for providers on Aetna's public website at aetna.com/docfind. Select the “Aetna Choice POS II (OpenAccess)” network.
• Get program information Optum
Phone: 855-738-1764 (toll-free)
Nurse Connections: 866-676-0740 (toll-free)
Website: www.pe71.optum.com
• By phone, online video or mobile app Teladoc
Phone: 800-835-2362 (toll-free)
Website: www.Teladoc.com
• Talk to a Care Coordinator about surgery options
Talk to a Care Coordinator about surgery BridgeHealth
Group Code: PE71L
Phone: 844-249-8108
Email: alaskacoalition@bridgehealth.com
Website: www.bridgehealth.com
• 907-465-4460/(800) 821-2251 (toll-Free)
Retirement: PERS IV: Empower: 907-276-1500
SOA Call Center
• 907-465-3009 Fax: 907-465-6624 Union Dental Benefits: Affordable Dental Care
• Anchorage: 4001 Lake Otis PKWY, Suite 200 • Phone: 907-222-0400
• Wasilla: 701 E. Parks Highway Suite 209 • Phone: 907-376-3368
• Fairbanks: 503 14th Avenue • Phone: 907-374-3888
