New Vision Provider

The Board of Trustees is pleased to announce a change in vision service providers. Effective July 1, 2020, EyeMed will be the Plan’s new vision provider. With this change you will experience the same great vision benefits, plus additional discounts from the EyeMed providers. You will have access to thousands of providers from independent eye doctors, your favorite retail providers such as LensCrafters, Pearl Vision, Target Optical, and many more. EyeMed also has online options available. To search for a provider, access the EyeMed portal at www.eyemed.com, “Find an eye doctor”, choose the “Insight” network, or try the EyeMed members App.

EyeMed will be sending you a “Welcome Packet” and an EyeMed ID card. To use the benefits is easy, choose an in-network provider, schedule your visit, and go in for care or eyewear. You do not need an ID card – let the provider know EyeMed is your vision provider and give them your name and birthday. As long as you stay in-network, EyeMed will handle all of the paperwork.

Additional information can be found in the Health section under Forms & Notices

Welcome to Toledo Electrical Benefit Plans! We hope the information that you find here will be helpful in understanding your benefits. As always, please feel free to contact us.

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR COVID-19 PANDEMIC’S – IMPACT ON THE ELECTRICAL INDUSTRY AND YOUR BENEFITS

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

THE
PLAN CHANGES DISCUSSED IN THESE FAQs APPLY ONLY TO THOSE PARTICIPANTS WHO ARE
EXPERIENCING THE EFFECTS OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC.

The leadership
of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local No. 8 and the
Ohio/ Michigan Chapter of the National Electrical Contractors Association has
taken several important steps to address the recent COVID-19 pandemic’s effect
on Local 8 members. Further, the Boards of Trustees of the Toledo Electrical
Welfare Fund and the Local No. 8 Retirement Plan have adopted plan amendments
to address current and upcoming challenges.

This is a
summary of the current actions taken on your behalf. For continued updates,
please check the Union’s social media accounts and the Toledo Electrical
Benefits Fund Office’s website (www.electricalfunds.org).

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ERP Applications

The Fund Office is currently accepting ERP applications for the week ending June 28th, 2020. Members have from Wednesday, June 24th through Monday, June 29th to submit ERP applications for week ending June 28th. Payments for week ending June 28th will be deposited to your account on July 2nd. If you missed submitting an application…

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COVID-19 & The Funds Office

To our members: To help control the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) and protect our members and employees, we are working with a limited staff in the Funds office. At this time the Health & Welfare Funds office is closed to walk-ins.  We will be unable to answer calls in our usual and customary process due…

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Current Coronavirus CO ID-19 Pandemic Information for ERP

All members who are affected through the disruption of employment will be entitled to ERP (sub- fund), Unemployment benefits that are determined through the rules of the state, and self pays due to insufficient work hours. There has also been implemented a no nick referral system to accommodate all the issues associated with this pandemic.…

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Zero Cost Telemedicine Benefit

If you want to Avoid Urgent Care, Emergency Room or even your doctor’s office there is a great option  “Telemedicine”! Telemedicine  is an option available to you at zero out of pocket cost.  If you have common conditions such as cold & flu symptoms, headaches, allergies, etc. please contact a “telemedicine” provider.   In Northwest Ohio…

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Helpful Links

Who should I contact?

Want to know who to contact for what at the Health and Welfare office, please see below:

WEBSITE EMAIL DISTRIBUTION SHEET
Email Address Who should use this? Reason
[email protected] Providers Check benefits or eligibility for a TEWF member
[email protected] Providers Claim Status for an existing claim with TEWF
[email protected] Contractors Contact the office about iRemit or payments
[email protected] Members Check on your Eligibility or self-payment
[email protected] Members Submit paperwork or ask a question about disability
[email protected] Members Submit paperwork or ask a question about enrollment
[email protected] Members Submit paperwork or ask a general question
[email protected] Members Submit paperwork or ask a question about pension
[email protected] Members Submit paperwork or ask a question about retirement
[email protected] Members Submit paperwork or ask a question about VEBA
[email protected] Members Submit paperwork or ask a question about ERP/Sub Fund
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Delta Dental

Delta Dental of Ohio, with its affiliates in Arkansas, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, New Mexico, North Carolina and Tennessee, make up one of the largest dental plan administrators in the nation. In 2015, the enterprise paid out $3.3 billion for dental care for 14.1 million members.

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Frontpath Health Coalition

Frontpath Health Coalition offers a large selection of PPO providers in the Toledo area. You can search for a provider by specialty, location, or other criteria.

They also have a Health Quality Improvement Program – Please click here to be directed to the login page. Once logged in you can run reports to differentiate cost and quality of medical facilities under the Frontpath Provider List.

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Supportlinc

Supportlinc is used for employee/personal assistance benefits. Call 888-881-LINC (5462) or log onto their website for more information.

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American Health Holdings

American Health Holdings (AHH). All pre-certifications will be handled by AHH as well as emergency In-patient Services. Please call them at 855.248.1858 between the hours of 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.

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EyeMed

The Plan contracts with EyeMed to bring you discounted services for vision care. The EyeMed website will allow you to locate network providers, determine when you are eligible for benefits, and tell you are eligible for benefits, and tell you the Plan’s benefits for network and non-network providers. You may also call EyeMed at 866-800-5457.

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MassMutual

MassMutual customer service representatives are available Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. ET at 1-800-743-5274 to answer your questions and guide you through transactions.