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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.
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General Trust Questions - Open Enrollment (general questions)
- Understanding your coverage
- If you need a member advocate
| Trust Administrative Office
Public Employees Local 71 Trust Fund
2510 Arctic Blvd.
Anchorage, AK 99503
Phone: In Anchorage 276-7611, option 7
Outside Anchorage 800-446-3671, option 7 (toll-free)
Union Website: www.local71.com; click Benefits (or hover for more options) |
Claims Administration - Medical/Dental claims
- Travel preauthorization
- Case Management
- COBRA/HIPAA
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
- Appeal process
- Eligibility and enrollment
- Life, AD&D, and Disability Insurance
| Zenith American Solutions
111 West Cataldo Ave., Ste 220
Spokane, WA 99201-3201
Phone: Claims: 800-557-8701 (toll-free) Fax Claims: 206-282-0775
COBRA/HIPAA: 800-757-0071, Option 1 or 800-426-5980 ask for COBRA Department (toll free numbers)
FSA: 800-757-0071 Option 2 or 800-426-5980, ask for FSA Department (toll-free numbers)
Websites: https://www.zenith-american.com/
FSA: https://zenith-americansea.lh1ondemand.com/ |
Precertification - All inpatient stays, to extend a stay
- Outpatient medical procedures
| Aetna Average time to prepare for surgery is 6 to 10 weeks, depending on the procedure complexity, record
collection, and scheduling. (888) 387-3909 | www.bridgehealth.com |
Care Coordinator - Administrative work
- Health Plan Approvals
- Scheduling
| Bridge Health Medical Provider Phone Line: 888-632-3862 (toll-free) Precertification Requirements Steps to Surgery through Bridge Health |
Health Care Services in Anchorage & Fairbanks - Make an appointment online, by phone or just drop in
| Coalition Health Centers | Anchorage | Fairbanks | 2741 DeBarr Road, Suite C210 Anchorage, AK 99508 Phone: 907-264-1370 Regular Office Hours Mon – Fri: 7:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. | Ridgeview Business Park,
575 Riverstone Way, Unit 1,
Fairbanks, AK 99709Phone: 907-450-3300 Regular Office Hours Mon – Fri: 7:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. |
Website: coalitionhealthcenter.com |
Prescription Drug Benefits - 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 Specialty Medications: Call 800-237-2767 (toll-free) or go to CVSCaremarkSpecialtyRx.com |
Vision Benefits - Locate a VSP provider
- Vision services claims
| Vision Service Plan (VSP)
PO Box 997105
Sacramento, CA 95899
Phone: 800-877-7195 (toll-free)
Website: www.vsp.com |
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Nationwide PPO network
| Aetna Website: www.Aetna.com (under:DocFind) Doc Find FAQs |
Disease Management
| Optimum Optum: 855-738-1764 (toll-free)
Nurse Connections: 866-676-0740 (toll-free)
Website: https://pe71.optum.com |