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Local 591 EAP / Member Assistance Credit IAM EAP, LAP July Edition 2020 How to Stay Mentally Healthy During the Coronavirus Pandemic Managing mental health during the Coronavirus pandemic is vital to your overall well-being. While it is happening, these steps can help address your psychological well-being. Being proactive and taking care of your mind and emotions during this time, will help you maintain positive mental health. How Coronavirus Might Impact Your Mental Health Stress Fear of catching the virus and worrying about how you’re going to pay the bills are just two of the stresses of the situation that can make it difficult to function. You may have to deal with a variety of practical problems—from figuring out childcare issues to determining how to keep your small business afloat. And you are also likely dealing with a lot of uncertainty. There are many unknowns about the virus. Your day-to-day life may be changing rapidly as regulations and recommendations continue to roll out regarding social contact. Disrupted Routines Many people are working from home while also having their children at home right now. And most social gatherings and events have been canceled. No matter where you live, your routine has likely been disrupted in some way. Having less structure, a changing schedule, and complete uncertainty about how long this will last can take a toll on your mental health. Cabin Fever Staying inside for extended periods of time can cause you to feel restless. For some people it causes anxiety. For others staying indoors causes boredom. If left unaddressed, this could lead to a decline in mental health. Lack of Social Contact For most people, the coronavirus pandemic means a lot less social contact. Some are separated from family members and co-workers; others live alone and aren’t able to see anyone face-to-face. Social interaction is vital for good mental health. Reduced contact with others can lead to feelings of depression and anxiety. Reduced Physical Activity Whether you normally walk a half-mile to get on the train, or you have a job that involves a fair amount of physical labor, there’s a good chance your current work situation may not require you to move as much as you usually do. Many gyms have closed in an effort to support social distancing. There may be fewer opportunities to work out—which may have been one of your most accessible coping skills. Changes in Mood You might feel like you’re on a bit of an emotional rollercoaster right now. Whether you’re more irritable, sad, or anxious than usual, these emotions should be expected. Bigger shifts in your mood might be the sign of something more serious. If you’re struggling to manage your emotions, or if your emotions are making it difficult to function, it can be a sign that you may need to address your mental health. Other signs of concern include: changes in sleep habits, changes in appetite or weight, difficulty functioning including having trouble taking care of your daily needs—taking a shower, doing household chores, or caring for your kids—it might be a sign that you may need to seek help to improve your psychological well-being. Your Employee Assistance Program representative can help find resources to address your concerns. Steps You Can Take to Manage Your Mental Health Get Physically Active Research1 clearly shows that physical activity is a vital component of good mental health. Consider how you can still get exercise right now and incorporate it into your daily routine. Maintain Social Connections Even when you can’t physically be around people, you can still remain connected to friends, family, and community. Focus on the Things You Can Control There are many things outside of your control during a pandemic. And thinking about all of these things won’t do any good. Practice Healthy Coping Skills It’s important to think about the healthy coping skills you’ll use when you’re hit with moments of overwhelming anxiety or you begin to feel sad. Explore new skills you can practice, such as writing in a journal. You might also discover a meditation app or one that helps you practice a variety of relaxation techniques and stress relievers like progressive muscle relaxation Be Selective About Your Media Consumption While it’s important to stay informed, consuming constant content about the coronavirus can keep you in a heightened state of distress. These tips can be useful: Don’t keep the TV on news channels. Be mindful of your social media time. Follow people whom you find inspirational. Be selective with the content you consume. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 1600 Clifton Road Atlanta, GA 30329-4027 1-800- CDC-INFO (1-800-232-4636) https://www.cdc.gov World Health Organization Regional Office for the Americas of the World Health Organization 525 23rd Street, NW Washington, DC 20037 202-974-3000 http://www.who.int/en July Monthly Observances Bereaved Parents Awareness Month Benefits and you Dental Benefits How the Dental Benefit Option Works The Dental Benefit Option offers a Network of participating Dentists and Specialists nationwide who provide fee discounts to Dental Benefit participants. You are not required to use Preferred Dentist Program (PDP) Network Dentists, but may benefit from cost savings when you do. You can request a customized directory of participating Dentists in your area by visiting the MetLife website or calling MetLife at 1-866-838-1072. You will not receive an ID card when you enroll for the Dental Benefit Option. When you need Dental care, tell your Provider that you have coverage through MetLife. You can also print off a temporary ID card from the MetLife website. The Provider’s office is responsible for verifying your eligibility. You may be asked to provide your Social Security number or your employee ID number for verification.
Eligibility Eligible Employees and their Eligible Dependents can enroll in the Dental Benefit Option, even if they do not elect coverage under a Medical Benefit Option. You must enroll yourself in the Dental Benefit Option if you would like to cover any dependents under the Dental Benefit Option. Effective 1/1/2020, 2 new Dental Benefit Options, the Plus Dental Benefit Option and the Basic Dental Benefit Option will be offered to Employees as noted below. If you enroll in the Plus Dental Benefit Option, you and your dependents will be required to remain enrolled in that plan for a minimum of 2 years unless you or your eligible dependents become ineligible as defined by the Plan. (i.e. divorce or child reaching age 26) Coverage Levels These coverage levels apply to employees represented by the APA, APFA, CWA-IBT, PAFCA, FSE and FCTIs represented by the TWU and Management/Support Staff:
These coverage levels apply to TWU-represented employees (excluding FSE and FCTIs):
As Stated before with the aging workforce and the threat of death from the covid-19 please be prepared for an unfortunate and untimely death, for the EAP/MAP team to assist your beneficiary in an effective and timely way please complete the Bereavement Checklistsavailable on Local591.com EAP/MAP link. Local 591 EAP / Member Assistance Representatives Ken Morse- (815) 483-8585 - k.morse@local591.com National EAP and Benefits–Member Assistance Program Coordinator Hector Posa- (815) 323-9648 ORD MLS EAP-Member Assistance Peer Mark Smejkal- (847)757-1954- ORD EAP-Member Assistance Peer Tony Lepore- (940) 536-8817- t.lepore@local591.com National Benefits and EAP-Member Assistance Coordinator Danny Wilson-(631) 334-0933- d.wilson@local591.com Northeast Region Member Assistance Program EAP and Benefits Coordinator Rawle Skeet- (954) 559-7505- r.skeet@local591.com Southeast Region Member Assistance Program EAP and Benefits Coordinator Phil Revollo- (954) 665-7383 MIA EAP-Member Assistance Peer Sean Bruno- (310) 594-2025-s.bruno@local591.com West Region Member Assistance Program EAP and Benefits Coordinator Edwin Joseph- (310) 709-4755- jord352000@yahoo.com West Region Member Assistance Program EAP and Benefits peer Coordinator John Hadaway- (817) 637-8075- J.hadaway@local591.com Southwest Region Member Assistance Program (Terminal) EAP and Benefits Coordinator David San Miguel- (817) 875-5808- D.sanmiguel@local591.com Southwest Region Member Assistance Program (Hangar) EAP and Benefits Coordinator David Emerline- (469) 408-8197- EEMERLINEE07@YAHOO.COM Southwest Region Member Assistance Program (MLS) EAP and Benefits Peer Coordinator :
Local 591 EAP / Member Assistance Credit IAM EAP, LAP June Edition 2020 Strategies to Cope with Corona Virus Anxiety (Excerpts from Medical Xpress, March 10, 2020) : 1. Practice tolerating uncertainty Intolerance of uncertainty, which has been increasing in the U.S., makes people vulnerable to anxiety. Start small: Don't text your friend immediately the next time you need an answer to a question. Go on a hike without planning, spontaneously find a new place to hike that you have never been too. As you build your tolerance-of-uncertainty muscle, work to reduce the number of times a day you look for updates on the outbreak. 2. Tackle the anxiety paradox Anxiety rises proportionally to how much one tries to get rid of it. Or as Carl Jung put it, "What you resist persists." Struggling against anxiety can take many forms. People might try to distract themselves by drinking, eating or watching Netflix more than usual. They might repeatedly seek reassurance from friends, family or health experts. Or they might obsessively check news streams, hoping to calm their fears. Although these behaviors can help momentarily, they can make anxiety worse in the long run. Avoiding the experience of anxiety almost always backfires. Accept anxiety as a part of human experience. When waves of coronavirus anxiety show up, notice 3. Transcend anxiety about death Health threats trigger the fear that underlies all fears: fear of death. When faced with reminders of one's own mortality, people might become consumed with health anxiety and hyper focused on any signs of illness. Self- diagnosing signs and symptoms based on internet sources can be dangerous – ask a professional about your fears of illness. 4. Don't underestimate human resiliency Many people fear how they will manage if the virus shows up in town, at work or at school. Research shows that people tend to overestimate how badly they'll be affected by negative events and underestimate how well they'll cope with and adjust to difficult situations. Be mindful that you are more resilient than you think. It can help deal with your anxiety. 5. Don't get sucked into overestimating the threat Coronavirus can be dangerous, with an estimated 1.4% to 2.3% death rate. So, everyone should be serious about taking all the reasonable precautions against infection. To reduce anxiety, limit your exposure to coronavirus news. Anxiety makes everything seem more dire. 6. Strengthen self-care Get adequate sleep, exercise regularly, practice mindfulness, employ relaxation techniques when stressed. 7. Seek professional help if you need it People who are vulnerable to anxiety and related disorders might find the coronavirus epidemic particularly overwhelming. Consequently, they might experience anxiety symptoms that interfere with work, maintaining close relationships, socializing or taking care of themselves and others. If this applies to you, please get professional help from your doctor or a mental health professional. Cognitive behavioral therapy and certain medications can successfully treat anxiety problems. : Common Methods of Treating Anxiety (excerpts from Anxiety Treatments: Know Your Options, www.anxiety.org) The treatment options listed below require the assistance of mental health or medical providers or other licensed professionals.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 1600 Clifton Road Atlanta, GA 30329-4027 1-800- CDC-INFO (1-800-232-4636) https://www .cdc.gov World Health Organization Regional Office for the Americas of the World Health Organization 525 23rd Street, NW Washington, DC 20037 202-974-3000 http://www .who.int/en June Monthly Observances NATIONAL PTSD AWARENESS MONTHMEN’S HEALTH MONTHNATIONAL SAFETY MONTHBenefits and you How the Prescription Drug Benefit Works Prescription drug coverage is based upon a formulary. The amount of Co-Insurance you pay under the STANDARD, HIGH COST COVERAGE and OUT-OF-AREA Medical Benefit Options is based upon whether the medication is a generic drug, a preferred brand drug or a non- preferred brand drug. Generic drugs are drugs that are chemically and therapeutically equivalent to the corresponding brand name drug, but cost less. Preferred brand name drugs are Express Scripts formulary drugs. preferred alternatives (either generic or brand) that are in the Express Scripts formulary. Express Scripts (ESI) is the Prescription drug vendor for the CORE, STANDARD, HIGH COST COVERAGE, and OUT-OF-AREA Medical Benefit Options. Drugs prescribed by a Physician or Dentist may be purchased either at retail pharmacies or through the Mail Order Prescription Drug benefit. Express Scripts has a broad Network of pharmacies throughout the United States, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. To request a list of participating pharmacies, visit the Express Scripts website or call them at 1-800-988- 4125. The Plan has adopted guidelines for prescription drug coverage that were developed by Express Scripts. Information regarding the applicable guidelines for the requested prescription drug may be obtained from Express Scripts. For the STANDARD, HIGH COST COVERAGE, and OUT-OF-AREA Medical Benefit Options, prescription drugs are payable before you’ve met your Deductible. For the CORE Medical Benefit Option, you must meet your Deductible before prescription drugs are payable. Please note that for the STANDARD, HIGH COST COVERAGE, and OUT-OF-AREA Medical Benefit Options, if you select a brand name drug when a generic is available, you will pay the generic Co-Insurance plus the cost difference between generic and brand name prices. For the CORE Medical Benefit Option, if you select a brand name drug when a generic is available and you have not yet met your Deductible, you will pay the cost of the generic drug plus the cost difference between generic and brand name. If you select a brand name drug when a generic is available and you have met your Deductible, you will pay generic Co-Insurance plus the cost difference between generic and brand name. As Stated before with the aging workforce and the threat of death from the covid-19 please be prepared for an unfortunate and untimely death, for the EAP/MAP team to assist your beneficiary in an effective and timely way please complete the Bereavement Checklists available on Local591.com EAP/MAP link. : Local 591 EAP / Member Assistance Representatives Ken Morse- (815) 483-8585 - k.morse@local591.com National EAP and Benefits–Member Assistance Program Coordinator Hector Posa- (815) 323-9648 ORD MLS EAP-Member Assistance Peer Mark Smejkal- (847)757-1954- ORD EAP-Member Assistance Peer Tony Lepore- (940) 536-8817- t.lepore@local591.com National Benefits and EAP-Member Assistance Coordinator Danny Wilson-(631) 334-0933- d.wilson@local591.com Northeast Region Member Assistance Program EAP and Benefits Coordinator Rawle Skeet- (954) 559-7505- r.skeet@local591.com Southeast Region Member Assistance Program EAP and Benefits Coordinator Phil Revollo- (954) 665-7383 MIA EAP-Member Assistance Peer Sean Bruno- (310) 594-2025-s.bruno@local591.com West Region Member Assistance Program EAP and Benefits Coordinator Edwin Joseph- (310) 709-4755- jord352000@yahoo.com West Region Member Assistance Program EAP and Benefits peer Coordinator John Hadaway- (817) 637-8075- J.hadaway@local591.com Southwest Region Member Assistance Program (Terminal) EAP and Benefits Coordinator David San Miguel- (817) 875-5808- D.sanmiguel@local591.com Southwest Region Member Assistance Program (Hangar) EAP and Benefits Coordinator David Emerline- (469) 408-8197- EEMERLINEE07@YAHOO.COM Southwest Region Member Assistance Program (MLS) EAP and Benefits Peer Coordinator Download:  EAP june 2020-1 News Letter.pdf:
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As many communities and states start to ease the restrictions everyone has been under, there will be concerns about returning to the workplace. For most of us, we have been at work as essential workers. Returning to the workplace isn't an issue because we have continued to be in the workplace. There are many physical issues that have been and will be addressed. Of concern also are the relationships in the workplace. Each of us brings our own set of concerns about what our workplace will look like going forward. This issue focuses on workplace relationships.
There are ideas about how to foster positive relationships in the workplace. Additionally, responding to co-workers when they are anxious, depressed or showing any signs of not coping are addressed.
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Local 591 EAP/MAP is an important part of the corona virus recovery. Thank you for continuing to be a part of this network! I am grateful for each one of you and all of the support you are giving to everyone around you. We will get through this!
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Thanks for everything everyone does..Hang in there!!!!
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Local 591 EAP / Member Assistance Credit IAM EAP, LAP Special Edition VI 2020 Work Relationships During Corona Virus Excerpts from Psychology Today by Jeremy S. Nicholson, M.A., M.S.W. As states open up their societies, workplace policies and procedures are changing. Along with the new policies and procedures, work relationships will need attention. Here are some ideas about optimizing these relationships: 1. Re-prioritize Needs and Goals In times of crisis and difficulty, our basic needs for food, safety, love, and connection with others become much more important. As a result, focusing on relationship goals and interactions that serve to support basic physical and emotional well-being is vital during difficult times. In essence, by meeting each other's needs for health, safety, and emotional connection right now, throughout daily relationship exchanges, you and your co- workers can create a better and more satisfying connection. Listening to a co-worker’s stresses and fears is very valuable when times are tough. Furthermore, showing care, competence, and dependability are among the most important ways to keep relationships running smoothly. 2. Maintain Connection and Conversation During stressful times, emotions can run high. Therefore, it becomes even more important to maintain and increase the positive connection and communication within your work relationships. To do so, focus on being genuine, empathetic, and warm to one another during your interactions. Non-verbal behaviors like smiling and good eye contact can help to build a sense of connection. Paying attention to body language can be helpful also. To keep the conversation going, you can ask questions or tell a personal story, along with showing enthusiasm and appreciation for what is being shared. Overall, this self-disclosure of thoughts and feelings helps to create better communication. 4. Highlight what is Important and Special Relationships are important and special and are the very foundations for our ability to cope, function, and survive in the world. Therefore, make sure to take time to be mindful and grateful to one another for what each of you brings to the relationship—both the everyday efforts, as well as the unique and individual traits. Sharing such gratitude improves everyone's mood and motivates future positive relationship behaviors. Highlighting what is important, including reducing stress, improving support for each other, and increasing work satisfaction. 5. Build Trust and Commitment Sharing essential goals, connecting in a positive way, and being grateful will help lead to other vital aspects of work relationships—trust and commitment. A relationship where both parties trust one another and are committed to shared goals is a relationship that can function effectively. Ultimately, trust is developed when both parties behave in ways that are best for the relationship. This helps to create a more equal and fair relationship. 6. Engage in Problem-Solving and Forgiveness Even with the best of intentions, problems are going to spring up. When people get upset, they do not think clearly, and mistakes happen. Therefore, the last step in maintaining positive relationships, especially during difficult times, is learning how to handle problems and disagreements in a healthy way. Focusing on maintaining positive communication and motivation, from the steps above, can help you work through difficulties. When tempers flare, take a moment to calm yourselves, acknowledge each other's point of view, and communicate optimism for solving the problem. From there, additional steps can be taken to find a compromise TIPS FOR DEVELOPING POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS (excerpts from Lorri Friefield, Trainingmag.com, March 21, 2013) Accept and celebrate differences. We are all different. We can perceive the world in many ways. We feel more comfortable when we feel that people “get” us and can see our point of view. Life, however, would be very dull if we were all the same and, while we may find it initially easier, the novelty of sameness soon would wear off. Accepting and celebrating that we are all different is a great starting point. Listen effectively. Listening is a crucial skill in any relationship. Listening and understanding what others communicate to us is the most important part of successful interaction and vice versa. Active or reflective listening is the single most useful and important listening skill. In active listening, we are gaining an understanding of what the other person is thinking, feeling, wanting. We are active in checking out our understanding before we respond. We restate or paraphrase our understanding of their message and reflect it back to the sender who will verify that we understood or clarify what we may have missed. Give people your time. Giving time to people is also a huge gift. In a world where time is of the essence, we don’t always have the time to give to our loved ones, friends, or work colleagues. Technology can erode our ability to build real rapport and we attempt to multi-task by texting and talking at the same time. Being present in the time you give to people is also important, so that, when you are with someone, you are truly with someone and not dwelling in the past or worrying about the future. Devoting time, energy, and effort to developing and building relationships is one of the most valuable life skills. Manage mobile technology. Use technology to enhance communication, rather than distract from it. Develop empathy. Empathy and understanding builds connection between people. It is a state of perceiving and relating to another person’s feelings and needs. Empathy also means “reading” another person’s inner state and interpreting it in a way that will help the other person and offer support and develop mutual trust. Sources for Credible Outbreak- Related Health Information Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 1600 Clifton Road Atlanta, GA 30329-4027 1-800- CDC-INFO (1-800-232-4636) https://www .cdc.gov World Health Organization Regional Office for the Americas of the World Health Organization 525 23rd Street, NW Washington, DC 20037 202-974-3000 http://www .who.int/en : Local 591 EAP / Member Assistance Representatives Ken Morse- (815) 483-8585 - k.morse@local591.com National EAP and Benefits–Member Assistance Program Coordinator Hector Posa- (815) 323-9648 ORD MLS EAP-Member Assistance Peer Mark Smejkal- (847)757-1954- ORD EAP-Member Assistance Peer Tony Lepore- (940) 536-8817- t.lepore@local591.com National Benefits and EAP-Member Assistance Coordinator Danny Wilson-(631) 334-0933- d.wilson@local591.com Northeast Region Member Assistance Program EAP and Benefits Coordinator Rawle Skeet- (954) 559-7505- r.skeete@local591.com Southeast Region Member Assistance Program EAP and Benefits Coordinator Phil Revollo- (954) 665-7383 MIA EAP-Member Assistance Peer Sean Bruno- (310) 594-2025-s.bruno@local591.com West Region Member Assistance Program EAP and Benefits Coordinator Edwin Joseph- (310) 709-4755- jord352000@yahoo.com West Region Member Assistance Program EAP and Benefits peer Coordinator John Hadaway- (817) 637-8075- J.hadaway@local591.com Southwest Region Member Assistance Program (Terminal) EAP and Benefits Coordinator David San Miguel- (817) 875-5808- D.sanmiguel@local591.com Southwest Region Member Assistance Program (Hangar) EAP and Benefits Coordinator David Emerline- (469) 408-8197- EEMERLINEE07@YAHOO.COM Southwest Region Member Assistance Program (MLS) EAP and Benefits Peer Coordinator :
Local 591 EAP / Member Assistance Credit IAM EAP, LAP May Edition 2020 May is Mental illness Awareness Month Mental illnesses are conditions that affect a person’s thinking, feeling, mood or behavior, such as depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, or schizophrenia. Such conditions may be occasional (acute) or long-lasting (chronic) and affect how you relate to others and function each day. What is mental health?
Why is mental health important for overall health? Mental and physical health are equally important components of overall health. Mental illness, especially depression, increases the risk for many types of physical health problems, particularly long-lasting conditions like, type 2 diabetes, heart disease and stroke. Similarly, the presence of chronic physical conditions can increase the risk for mental illness.
Yes, it’s important to remember that a person’s mental health can change over time, depending on many factors. When the demands placed on a person exceed their resources and coping abilities, their mental health could be impacted. For example, if someone is working long hours, caring for an ill relative or experiencing economic hardship they may experience poor mental health. What causes mental illness? There is no single cause for mental illness. A number of factors can contribute to risk for mental illness, such as • Early adverse life experiences, such as trauma or a history of abuse (for ex- ample, child abuse, sexual assault, witnessing violence, etc.).
• Biological factors, such as genes or chemical imbalances in the brain. • Use of alcohol or recreational drugs. • Having few friends. • Feeling of loneliness or isolation. Mental Illness Resources (excerpts from mayoclinic.org)
Sources for Credible Outbreak- Related Health Information Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 1600 Clifton Road Atlanta, GA 30329-4027 1-800- CDC-INFO (1-800-232-4636) https://www .cdc.gov World Health Organization Regional Office for the Americas of the World Health Organization 525 23rd Street, NW Washington, DC 20037 202-974-3000 http://www .who.int/en May Monthly Observances Mental Health Awareness Benefits and you Spending Account Contributions You can contribute through payroll deduction up to $2,700 in 2020 in your LPFSA. A minimum annual election amount of $120 is required to complete enrollment. Following your first payroll deposit, the full amount of your elected LPFSA amount for the entire year is available for your use, regardless of the actual balance in your account. Deadline to Incur Claims For your 2020 LPFSA, you have until December 31, 2020 to incur eligible claims and until June 15, 2021to request reimbursement. $500 Carryover of Remaining Account Balance If you have a LPFSA in 2020, the Plan allows you to carryover up to $500 of any amount remaining unused in your 2020 LPFSA as of the end of the 2020 Plan Year. Such carryover amount may be used to pay or reimburse medical expenses incurred during all of2021. Any unused amount of more than $500 remaining in your 2020 LPFSA at the end of the 2020 will be forfeited. If you were a participant in the CORE Medical Benefit Option in the prior Plan Year and you do not elect to participate in the CORE Medical Benefit Option for the current Plan Year, and you have a remaining balance from the previous Plan Year in your LPFSA, the remaining balance from the previous Plan Year (of up to $500) will be credited to a HCFSA for you. For example, if you are enrolled in the CORE Medical Benefit Option in year one, and have a LPFSA balance of $400, and you elect the STANDARD Medical Benefit Option in year two, $400 will be credited to a HCFSA for you, even if you do not elect to enroll in a HCFSA. If you elect to participate in the CORE Medical Benefit Option for a Plan Year and have a remaining balance from the prior Plan Year from your HCFSA, the remaining balance from the previous Plan Year (of up to $500) will be credited to a LPFSA for you, even if you do not elect to enroll in a LPFSA. For example, if you were enrolled in the HIGH COST Coverage Medical Benefit Option in year one, and you have a HCFSA balance of $300, and you elect the CORE Medical Benefit Option in year two, $300 will be credited to a LPFSA for you, even if you do not elect to enroll in a LPFSA. If you experience a Qualifying Event (as described in the COBRA chapter), your LPFSA terminates. As described in the COBRA chapter, you may elect to continue your LPFSA as part of your COBRA continuation of coverage options, for the remainder of the calendar year in which you became eligible for continuation of coverage. In addition, the Plan allows you to carryover up to $500 of any amount remaining in your LPFSA as of the end of the calendar year in which you became eligible for continuation of coverage. Such carryover amount may be used to pay or reimburse medical expenses incurred during the maximum duration of the COBRA continuation period (i.e. 18, 29, or 36 months, as applicable). Any unused amount of more than $500 remaining in your HCFSA at the end of the calendar year in which you became eligible for continuation of coverage will be forfeited. As Stated before with the aging workforce and the threat of death from the covid-19 please be prepared for an unfortunate and untimely death, for the EAP/MAP team to assist your beneficiary in an effective and timely way please complete the Bereavement Checklists available on Local591.com EAP/MAP link.
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4/16/2020 To the Membership, Due to the Covid-19 pandemic please know the Telehealth option: For more information about Telehealth services and technological requirements, visit Doctor on Demand via You can also find information on Doctor on demand on jetnet under the Team Member Services link at the top of the page. Click on Health & Benefits and scroll down to the lower left corner for Resources. ; STANDARD CORE HIGH COST OOA
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:TWU: TWU Vol Benefits Link https://www.twuaaunionbenefits.com/index.cfm : EAP News Letter Insurance Links & FormsUBP Universal opt out form LTD, STD ect Company Met Life Short TermDisability Claim form Continental American Insurance-Critical Illness Claim Form Lincoin Critical Illness Insurance Plan-Coverage Summary Union Benefits Planners- Standard Disability Plan-Request For Surrender Absense and Return to Center Policy Retiree Personal Data Change Form The Local 591 EAP / Member Assistance Program is committed to assisting members and their families, with all their needs including but not limited to: Drugs, Alcohol, Depression, Bi-Polar Disorder and Marriage & Family needs. When necessary we have qualified professional we can refer you to who will address your needs accordingly. We can also assist you with benefit questions; including your AA, STD, LTD, FMLA and IOD or other benefits needs.
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