News & Notes

At any time.........

Call the Plan Administrative Manager, Renee Bossone, in Fund office at 203-375-6088.

Visit Aetna’s website at www.aetna.com, to find a medical or dental provider, locate Urgent Care Centers or Walk-in Clinics near you, or to get discount info.

Call Aetna at 866-658-2455 for any medical or claim questions or concerns.

Contact Aetna’s Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

1-888-238-6232 www.resoursesforliving.com

Dial 988 for immediate mental health support
When you need the police, fire department or an ambulance, you know to call 911. Now a new number, 988, is available for non-urgent and emergency mental health concerns.

The goal of 988 is to reduce suicide attempts and deaths by suicide and provide individuals and their friends and families access to immediate mental health support.

988 is available if you’re having thoughts of suicide, feeling emotional distress or struggling with substance misuse. 988 is also available if you have concerns about someone else and need guidance, help or support.

When dialing 988:

The call goes to a local crisis center
The caller is connected to a skilled and trained counselor
Counselors listen and provide personalized support, resources and help in a mental health emergency

988 is free and available 24/7/365. This easy-to-remember number makes it simple to get the mental health support and help you need.

Transparency in Coverage (TiC) and CAA

Avoid surprise bills

Sometimes your doctor may order tests or treatments for certain conditions that are considered experimental and investigational under your plan. It’s important to know that we usually don’t provide coverage for this. If this happens, you’ll be responsible for the cost of the service. That’s why it’s important to talk to your doctor or other provider about your coverage before you seek care.
Keep these things in mind

Remember that your health care is a partnership between you and your doctor.

Always ask questions to help ensure your care is covered.

Understand that if you go for care that’s considered experimental and investigational, you’ll have high out-of-pocket costs.

We’re always here to help
Count on Aetna or Local 145 Health Services benefits department to explain your benefits plan and answer any questions you have. To reach Aetna, just call us at the number on your member ID card. To reach Health Services call 1-203-375-6088.

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The Transparency in Coverage final rule, released on October 29, 2020, requires health plans and issuers to publicly disclose pricing information via machine-readable files (MRF).

As a self-funded plan sponsor, we are responsible for complying with the regulations and Aetna is committed to working with us. Below is a machine-readable file to meet the MRF requirements of the Transparency in Coverage final rule. Click below for pricing informaiton:

https://Health1.Aetna.com/app/public/#/one/insurerCode=AETNACVS_I&brandCode=ALICSI/machine-readable-transparency-in-coverage?searchTerm=81830227&lock=true