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Planning wil be the key to protecting yourself against Teamcare.. think about it.
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<blockquote data-quote="The Other Side" data-source="post: 1184805" data-attributes="member: 17969"><p>No offense taken, however, for us in the west, we have never had to pay the kind of out of pockets expenses that the Teamcare plan will bring to us.</p><p></p><p>The members out here havent the first clue how much money per month they will end up having to shell out, so its time to change the dialog to preparation.</p><p></p><p>We are used to 5 dollar prescriptions, or nothing for prescriptions. We are used to 100 bucks for a hospital visit. Now, we are going to be faced with large out of pocket costs and we have to plan accordingly. This is something we havent had to do in the west until now that the IBT has given away our healthcare coverage.</p><p></p><p>While you are correct in saying that protecting yourself in ANY insurance is a good idea, we never had to out here.</p><p></p><p>There is nothing wrong in preparation. The IBT has the full intention of screwing us in the West/Southwest with teamcare or a plan that mirrors Teamcare C6 and now we have to change our mindsets.</p><p></p><p>This is going to require members in the west to sit down and forecast medical expenses the best they can. Calculate an approximation of costs and then establish a deduction weekly to cover those costs.</p><p></p><p>At UPS, Aetna runs the Flexible Spending Accounts. </p><p></p><p>There is a minimum deduction of $50 bucks a week and open enrollment is a very small window that runs from September 30th to October 18th. Aetna provides direct deposits to reimburse costs. It is a "use it or lose it" program, so planning is very important.</p><p></p><p>In order to begin the Flexible Savings program at UPS, you must call this number directly (800) 877-1508. UPS HR at the Hub levels cannot start the program for you.</p><p></p><p>Hopefully, members start to take this a little more seriously and make a plan to protect themselves and family.</p><p></p><p>Peace</p><p></p><p>TOS</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="The Other Side, post: 1184805, member: 17969"] No offense taken, however, for us in the west, we have never had to pay the kind of out of pockets expenses that the Teamcare plan will bring to us. The members out here havent the first clue how much money per month they will end up having to shell out, so its time to change the dialog to preparation. We are used to 5 dollar prescriptions, or nothing for prescriptions. We are used to 100 bucks for a hospital visit. Now, we are going to be faced with large out of pocket costs and we have to plan accordingly. This is something we havent had to do in the west until now that the IBT has given away our healthcare coverage. While you are correct in saying that protecting yourself in ANY insurance is a good idea, we never had to out here. There is nothing wrong in preparation. The IBT has the full intention of screwing us in the West/Southwest with teamcare or a plan that mirrors Teamcare C6 and now we have to change our mindsets. This is going to require members in the west to sit down and forecast medical expenses the best they can. Calculate an approximation of costs and then establish a deduction weekly to cover those costs. At UPS, Aetna runs the Flexible Spending Accounts. There is a minimum deduction of $50 bucks a week and open enrollment is a very small window that runs from September 30th to October 18th. Aetna provides direct deposits to reimburse costs. It is a "use it or lose it" program, so planning is very important. In order to begin the Flexible Savings program at UPS, you must call this number directly (800) 877-1508. UPS HR at the Hub levels cannot start the program for you. Hopefully, members start to take this a little more seriously and make a plan to protect themselves and family. Peace TOS [/QUOTE]
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