Did you know?
The Contact Us feature on the website is a secure way for members to contact the ASEA Health Trust Administrator. This protects your personal information and also allows you to view a history of your messages and the Administrator’s responses. This replaces the email option previously under “Contact Us”. Call the Administrator at 866-553-8206 (toll-free) if you have questions.
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BOARD OF TRUSTEES ELECTION
Notice of Nominations and Elections
The Board of Trustees is seeking nominations, beginning Monday, June 30, from members who would like to run for one of two positions on the Board: Southeast Region and Rural/Bush Region. If you are a member in good standing, look for the Notice of Nominations and Elections which was mailed to your home. Please consider running for this important opportunity to serve as a Trustee on the ASEA Health Benefits Trust Board.
- Trustee nominations are accepted from Monday, June 30 through Friday, July 18 at 5:00p.m. (AKDT).
Please keep a copy of your application materials for your records and submit the original application (by mail, fax or Contact Us) to:
Mail:
ASEA/AFSCME Local 52 Health Benefits Trust
Attention: Board of Trustees
201 North River Dr. Suite 450, Spokane, WA 99201
Online:
Contact Us (select “Trustee Elections”)
Fax:
509-323-7614
Phone:
866-553-8206 (toll-free)
- Nominations will not be accepted after the deadline.
- For information about Trustee qualifications and responsibilities and how to submit a nomination, click here.
- If you have a question or would like more information about the Trustee Election, or if you would like to speak with a Trustee about a position, click here to send a message via Contact Us (select “Trustee Elections”) and you will be contacted.
- You may vote online beginning Friday, August 1 through Tuesday, September 2 at 5:00 p.m. (AKDT).
- The election result will be announced on Wednesday, September 3.
DON’T LOSE YOUR HCRA FUNDS! INCUR AND FILE CLAIMS TIMELY.
Important reminder! If you haven’t used your HCRA funds for the 2024/2025 Plan Year, claims for eligible expenses must be incurred on or before June 30, 2025, and submitted for reimbursement by August 15, 2025. Any unused funds in excess of $660 will be forfeited. Click here to learn more.
To get your reimbursement more quickly, sign up for direct deposit! Your HCRA and HRA self-service tools make it easy to control how and when you get reimbursed. Reduce the wait time for reimbursements by registering your bank account to have funds directly deposited into your bank account. Click here to learn how.
Zenith’s Customer Service Team is available to assist participants with questions regarding the HCRA/HRA online portal and mobile application. They can be reached at (866) 553-8206 (toll-free), Option “2”, then “2”.
Click here for more information about Health Care Reimbursement Accounts (HCRA).
If you are enrolled in Plan D, click here to learn about your Health Reimbursement Arrangement.
THE TRUST EAP, RESOURCES FOR LIVING PROVIDED THROUGH AETNA
When you or your enrolled dependents need help managing personal, family, and work issues, the EAP allows up to six free counseling sessions per year plus referrals to community information and other services including child/elder care assistance, legal services, assistance with workplace issues and more.
To access the EAP through Aetna Resources for Living:
- Website: www.rfl.com (content available in both English and Spanish)
- Login = ASEA Password = eap
- Call: 1-888-238-6232/ TTY:711 (toll-free)
Click here to learn more.
CONSIDER TRANSCARENT
The Trust has partnered with Transcarent to offer you high quality surgical care and virtual physical therapy care at NO cost to you. You pay $0 (no copay, no deductible) when you receive care through the Transcarent Surgery Care and Virtual Physical Therapy programs.
Through Transcarent Surgery Care, you have access to high-quality surgery care for your non-urgent surgeries by a top-rated surgeon who is an expert for your procedure at a surgical facility that has a proven track record for health outcomes. Click here to learn more.
The Transcarent Virtual Physical Therapy program offers you the opportunity to receive your physical therapy care from the comfort of your own home – or wherever you are! No referral is needed to connect virtually with a licensed physical therapist. Click here to learn more.
UPDATED “SUMMARY OF BENEFIT PLAN CHANGES” POSTED
Click here to view the“Summary of Benefit Plan Changes”, updated July 2023, with Plan changes effective July 1 including information about Delta Dental of Alaska, the Plan’s new Dental Plan PPO and benefit administrator, the added orthodontia benefit, and the increase in the combined number of visits allowed for chiropractic, massage therapy and acupuncture care.
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