UAW Local 31

PROFESSIONAL REHABILITATIVE SERVICES
Therapy Announcement

About Your Benefits
Retirees Only!
Cobra Dental and Vision Coverage

Because these coverages were eliminated as a result of the General Motors bankruptcy, members who had coverage and retired on or before July 1, 2009, are eligible to elect self-paid continuation for denial and/or vision coverage.
Sign-up for retirees who retired on or before July 1, 2009 was extended to a February 23, 2010 deadline.  Those retirees affected will not be able to sign-up unless notified at a future time. 

Retirees who retired between August 1, 2009 and December 31, 2009:

The only dental plan being offered is the Traditional Dental Plan through Delta Dental of Michigan who can be reached at 1-800-942-0667.  The carrier for vision is Davis Vision who can be reached at 1-888-672-8393.  Note:  Plan coverages under the Traditional Dental Plan and Vision Plan are the same as those in effect prior to your retirement.  There are no changes to these coverages for 2010.

Duration of Continuation Coverage

Retiree who retired Between August 1, 2009 and December 31, 2009 have up to 18 months from the date of retirement, In the event of the retiree’s death the Surviving Spouse and qualified dependents may be offered up to 36 months of continuation from the date of retirement.  In the event of the Surviving Spouse’s death, qualified dependents may be offered up to 36 months of continuation from the date of retirement for those retiree who retired between August 1, 2009 and December 31, 2009. 

How to Elect COBRA Coverage

You have until June 21, 2010 to elect self-paid continuation coverage. To elect such coverages call the GM Benefits and Services Center beginning April 20th at 1-800-489-4646.  If you do not make an election by June 21, 2010 you will lose your right to elect self-paid continuation coverage.

*Affected retirees should be receiving information very soon.
*Additional information will appear in the June Newsline

All Members
Medco Questions 1-800-464-4679.
 

All Insulin orders starting January 1, 2010 must include the supply order on the same prescription to only be charged one co-pay fee.

Active Members
 

Optional Life Insurance premium will be waved for May and June 2010.  New rates will go into effect on July 1, 2010
 

Dependent Life Insurance will be waived for May through December 2010 until new rates go into effect on January 1, 2011.  Open enrollment will be June 2010.

PSP Automatic Enrollment for all eligible non-participating active hourly employees will be implemented on June 4, 2010 and are automatically enrolled at 3%.   If you choose to cancel before it begins, you must change your contribution rate to 0% before 4pm on May 28, 2010.  You may change your contribution rate of cancel your contribution at any time by contacting a Customer Service Center at 1-800-489-4646 or change it online PSP at gmbenefits.com.

Extension of Compensation and Benefit Treatment for Hourly Employees called to Special Active Duty in the Armed Forces has been extended to September 30, 2010.

If you have additional questions, please contact your UBR at 913-321-5405

1st Shift Craig Dumortier and Cheryl Millican
  2nd Shift Benefit Reps
J.D. Hogan, and Bobbie Dunnell,
  3rd-Sandy Martinez
Delphi and Leeds
Bob Fiscus 816-455-0200

National Benefit Center (800) 489-4646
BCBS Traditional (816) 395-3061
BCBS Blue Care (816)395-2700