Newsletter Archive
- August 2024 - THE AUGUST 2024 NEWSLETTER August 1st, 2024
- August 2024 - BY THE NUMBERS August 1st, 2024
- August 2024 - IMPORTANT CONTACT NUMBERS August 1st, 2024
- August 2024 - THE COST OF HEALTHCARE IN RETIREMENT August 1st, 2024
- August 2024 - A LETTER TO MY FUTURE SELF August 1st, 2024
- August 2024 - SELF-PAYMENT AMOUNTS AND / OR DUE DATES August 1st, 2024
- July 2024 - The July Newsletter Has Landed! July 3rd, 2024
- July 2024 - June – By the Numbers July 3rd, 2024
- July 2024 - “Life is “C” between B and D” July 3rd, 2024
- June 2024 - “IT’S LIKE, HOW MUCH MORE BLACK COULD THIS BE? AND THE ANSWER IS NONE: NONE…MORE BLACK” May 29th, 2024
- June 2024 - DON’T LET YOUR LOAN GO INTO DEFAULT May 29th, 2024
- June 2024 - HEALTH AND BENEFIT PLAN SHORTAGE OF HOURS PAYMENTS REMINDER May 29th, 2024
- June 2024 - WHAT TO DO WITH UNUSED, UNWANTED OR EXPIRED MEDICATION May 29th, 2024
- May 2024 - Kind of Blue May 5th, 2024
- May 2024 - Listening to the Wrong People May 5th, 2024
- May 2024 - ATTENTION ALL DEFINED CONTRIBUTION PLAN PARTICIPANTS MAY IS THE MONTH… May 5th, 2024
- May 2024 - HRA Debit Card Etiquette Reminder May 5th, 2024
- April 2024 - Welcome to our April Newsletter! April 3rd, 2024
- April 2024 - Spring April 3rd, 2024
- April 2024 - Your Gut Microbiome April 3rd, 2024
- April 2024 - The Collapse of the Frances Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore April 3rd, 2024
- April 2024 - ISIS-K Attacks Moscow April 3rd, 2024
- April 2024 - New Medical Identification Cards For All Active & Early Retired Participants of the Plan. April 3rd, 2024
- April 2024 - New Medical Identification Cards For All Medicare Eligible Retired Participants of the Plan. April 3rd, 2024
- April 2024 - ATTENTION ALL ACTIVE AND EARLY RETIRED PARTICIPANTS OF THE HEALTH AND BENEFIT FUND April 3rd, 2024
- April 2024 - Update and Reminder of the change of the Defined Contribution Plans Record Keeper
April 3rd, 2024 - April 2024 - Case Management vs HRA Debit Cards April 3rd, 2024
- March 2024 - HAPPY MARCH EVERYONE! March 4th, 2024
- March 2024 - 2 FUTURE PLAN IMPROVEMENTS & ONE IMMINENT MODIFICATION March 4th, 2024
- March 2024 - AMPERES / CIRCUITRY / CURRENT / RESISTANCE March 4th, 2024
- March 2024 - NEWTON’S 3RD LAW March 4th, 2024
- March 2024 - SELF PAYMENT NOTICE March 4th, 2024
- February 2024 - 8.5% and You February 1st, 2024
- February 2024 - What Happened in January February 1st, 2024
- February 2024 - Keep Your Information Up to Date! February 1st, 2024
- February 2024 - Statement of Grandfathered Status February 1st, 2024
- January 2024 - 2024 January 17th, 2024
- January 2024 - “C’est Reparti” January 17th, 2024
- January 2024 - IMPORTANT NOTICES January 17th, 2024
- January 2024 - Reminders January 17th, 2024
- December 2023 - MERRY CHRISTMAS & HAPPY NEW YEAR December 1st, 2023
- December 2023 - “IF YOU DON’T MAKE TIME FOR YOUR WELLNESS, YOU WILL BE FORCED TO MAKE TIME FOR YOUR ILLNESS” December 1st, 2023
- December 2023 - WHAT HAPPENED IN NOVEMBER December 1st, 2023
- December 2023 - HRA CLAIM SUBMISSIONS WHEN EOB’S ARE REQUIRED AND WHEN TO USE RECEIPTS December 1st, 2023
- December 2023 - THE MORE WE KNOW December 1st, 2023
- November 2023 - “Eleven, Eleven, Eleven and…..,” October 30th, 2023
- November 2023 - TELL ME SOMETHING GOOD……. October 30th, 2023
- November 2023 - YOUR 3 FOREVER INVESTMENTS October 1th, 2023
- November 2023 - 2 THINGS YOU MUST KNOW ABOUT THE U.S. HEALTHCARE SYSTEM October 30th, 2023
- October 2023 - OCTOBER NEWSLETTER – A “FEST” FOR YOUR MIND October 1st, 2023
- October 2023 - “YOU HAD TO BE THERE!” October 1st, 2023
- October 2023 - IMPORTANT PENSION FUND IMPROVEMENTS FOR 2024 October 1st, 2023
- September 2023 - THE FUND’S SEPTEMBER NEWSLETTER HAS LANDED! September 4th, 2023
- September 2023 - THE USUAL SUSPECTS…, ER…, REMINDERS September 4th, 2023
- September 2023 - JUST “A HEADS UP” September 4th, 2023
- September 2023 - THE I.B.E.W. LOCAL 697 DEFINED CONTRIBUTION PLAN September 4th, 2023
- August 2023 - THE AUGUST 2023 NEWSLETTER IS HERE August 13th, 2023
- August 2023 - DEMYSTIFYING THE SSA’s DISABILITY AWARD PROCESS August 13th, 2023
- August 2023 - YOUR HOURLY WAGE RATE & YOUR FRINGE BENEFITS – HOW THEY WORK August 13th, 2023
- August 2023 - WHAT GETS DEDUCTED FROM YOUR HOURLY WAGE August 13th, 2023
- August 2023 - A COINKIDINK? I THINK NOT! August 13th, 2023
- August 2023 - A RECAP OF THE UPCOMING IMPROVEMENTS TO THE MONEY PURCHASE PLAN & TRUST August 13th, 2023
- July 2023 - WELCOME TO OUR JULY 2023 NEWSLETTER July 2nd, 2023
- July 2023 - FOR ALL APPRENTICES, ACTIVE MEMBERS AND EARLY RETIREES July 2nd, 2023
- July 2023 - EXCESS HOURS & YOUR PENSION BENEFIT (THE CLIFF NOTE VERSION) July 2nd, 2023
- July 2023 - THE “219” ON ANNUITY LOANS July 2nd, 2023
- June 2023 - “TCB” – Elvis Randy Bachman - “Be Prepared” – Robert Baden-Powell June 8th, 2023
- June 2023 - YOUR PEEPS! June 8th, 2023
- June 2023 - HEALTH AND BENEFIT PLAN EDUCATIONAL MEETINGS FOR ACTIVE MEMBERS, APPRENTICES AND EARLY RETIREES June 8th, 2023
- June 2023 - 3rd CALENDAR QUARTER – SHORTAGE OF HOURS PAYMENT REMINDER June 8th, 2023
- June 2023 - NEWS ABOUT YOUR MONEY PURCHASE PLAN & TRUST June 8th, 2023
- June 2023 - HIPAA IN A NUTSHELL - A MUST READ June 8th, 2023
- March 2023 - AND THEN ONCE MORE, AND LIKE BEFORE March 2nd, 2023
- March 2023 - THE ESSENTIALS March 2nd, 2023
- November 2022 - BENEFIT FUND NEWS & REMINDERS November 22nd, 2022
- September 2022 - S.U.B. FUND IMPROVEMENTS September 1st, 2022
- September 2022 - Important Benefit Information for Retired Participants Who are Enrolled within the United HealthCare Medicare Advantage Program with Part D and Supplemental Coverage through SavRx September 1st, 2022
- September 2022 - P.S.A. DATES THAT MATTER September 1st, 2022
- September 2022 - “Either you like Bacon, or you’re wrong”. September 1st, 2022
- September 2022 - C.O.B. September 1st, 2022
- September 2022 - ERTS September 1st, 2022
- June 2022 - THE HOLY GRAIL FOR EVERY PARTICIPANT June 17th, 2022
- June 2022 - HAVING YOUR CAKE AND EATING IT TOO! June 17th, 2022
- June 2022 - REMINDER FOR PARTICIPANTS ENROLLED WITHIN THE UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDIGAP PROGRAM WITH SUPPLEMENTAL PART D COVERAGE THROUGH SAVRX June 17th, 2022
- June 2022 - AN “AIDE-MEMOIRE” June 17th, 2022
- March 2022 - A QUESTION March 25th, 2022
- December 2021 - SHORTAGE OF HOUR’S REMINDER December 7th, 2021
- December 2021 - DID YOU KNOW December 7th, 2021
- December 2021 - STOCKING STUFFERS December 7th, 2021
- December 2021 - ATTENTION ALL MEDICARE ELIGIBLE RETIREES December 7th, 2021
- December 2021 - NEED TO ADD A DEPENDENT TO YOUR HEALTH INSURANCE? December 7th, 2021
- December 2021 - H.R.1 December 7th, 2021
- October 2021 - CLOSING THOUGHT DARWIN WAS WRONG October 13rd, 2021
- October 2021 - BOOST YOUR RETIREMENT! October 13rd, 2021
- October 2021 - NEGOTIATING OUT OF NETWORK FACILITY CLAIMS October 13rd, 2021
- October 2021 - ARE YOU WORKING OUTSIDE THE JURISDICTION OF THE I.B.E.W., LOCAL 697? October 13rd, 2021
- October 2021 - THE DEFINITIVE GUIDE TO BEING RETIRED, COVERED UNDER THE HEALTH AND BENEFIT PLAN, AND BECOMING MEDICARE ELIGIBLE October 13rd, 2021
- October 2021 - IT’S A WISE MAN THAT LEARNS FROM HIS MISTAKES, BUT IT IS A DAMN FOOL THAT DOESN’T LEARN FROM THE MISTAKES OF OTHERS! October 13rd, 2021
- June 2021 - HRA NEWS June 17th, 2021
- June 2021 - S.U.B. FUND UPDATE June 17th, 2021
- June 2021 - RETIREE REMINDER June 17th, 2021
- June 2021 - BENEFIT FUND NEWS June 17th, 2021
- June 2021 - CONGRATULATIONS RYAN REITHEL AND JOREE RICHARDS June 17th, 2021
- April 2021 - I.B.E.W. LOCAL 697 BENEFIT FUNDS CROSSWORD PUZZLE April 13rd, 2021
- April 2021 - OTHER NEWS April 13rd, 2021
- April 2021 - PLAN P UPDATE April 13rd, 2021
- April 2021 - A 4TH SURGE? April 13rd, 2021
- April 2021 - A MEDICAL IDENTIFICATION CARD GUIDE FOR RETIREES WITH UNITED HEALTHCARE COVERAGE. April 13rd, 2021
- April 2021 - DENTAL BENEFIT INCREASE FOR RETIREES IN THE UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICARE ADVANTAGE PROGRAM. April 13rd, 2021
- April 2021 - DECREASE OF THE MONTHLY HEALTH AND BENEFIT OUT OF POCKET EXPENSE FOR RETIREES WHO HAVE OBTAINED THE AGE OF 65 OR OLDER. April 13rd, 2021
- April 2021 - EDUCATIONAL TELECONFERENCE FOR THE UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICARE ADVANTAGE PROGRAM WITH SUPPLEMENTAL PART D COVERAGE THROUGH SAVRX. April 13rd, 2021
- April 2021 - THE EVER GIVEN AND HRA DEBIT CARDS April 13rd, 2021
- April 2021 - VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTIONS REMINDER April 13rd, 2021
- April 2021 - NEW SECOND LOAN PROVISION April 13rd, 2021
- April 2021 - NEW SEPARATION OF SERVICE PROVISION FOR MONEY PURCHASE PLAN & TRUST PARTICIPANTS April 12rd, 2021
- April 2021 - PENSION INCREASE April 12rd, 2021
- April 2021 - FORTY & OUT April 12rd, 2021
- December 2020 - 2020 SUCKED! YAY, CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEARS! December 9th, 2020
- December 2020 - VERY EXCITING NEWS FOR MEDICARE ELIGIBLE PARTICIPANTS December 9th, 2020
- December 2020 - OH BOY! ANOTHER OPPORTUNITY FOR MEDICARE ELIGIBILE PARTICIPANTS TO LEARN ABOUT THEIR NEW MEDICARE ADVANTAGE PPO PLAN AND PART D PLAN December 9th, 2020
- December 2020 - MEDICARE ELIGIBLE PARTICIPANTS AND MEDICARE ELIGIBLE DEPENDENTS PAY ATTENTION TO YOUR MAIL DURING THE MONTH OF DECEMBER December 9th, 2020
- December 2020 - MPP&T VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTIONS December 9th, 2020
- December 2020 - QUOTE WORTH PONDERING December 9th, 2020
- December 2020 - TEN SONGS THAT SHOULD BE PART OF YOUR HOLIDAY SOUNDTRACK December 9th, 2020
- September 2020 - ATTENTION - ALL MEDICARE ELIGIBLE RETIREES AND MEDICARE ELIGIBLE SPOUSES September 15th, 2020
- September 2020 - VANGUARD ADVICE INITIATIVE September 15th, 2020
- September 2020 - SELF-PAYMENT REMINDER FOR ACTIVE PARTICIPANTS September 15th, 2020
- June 2020 - VERY IMPORTANT INSURANCE NOTICE: MAJOR CHANGES BEGINNING JULY 1, 2020 & AUGUST 1, 2020 June 8th, 2020
- May 2020 - PAYLOCITY SYSTEM MAINTENANCE May 7th, 2020
- May 2020 - CONTACT INFORMATION REMINDER May 7th, 2020
- May 2020 - S.U.B. FUND IMPROVEMENTS May 7th, 2020
- May 2020 - S.U.B. FUND CHANGE May 7th, 2020
- May 2020 - MONEY PURCHASE PLAN AND TRUST IMPROVEMENTS May 7th, 2020
- May 2020 - MONEY PURCHASE PLAN AND TRUST REMINDER May 7th, 2020
- May 2020 - HAVE YOU MET BUDDY? May 7th, 2020
- May 2020 - COVID-19 AKA, THE CORONAVIR US May 7th, 2020
- May 2020 - PENSIONER WITHHOLDING REMINDER May 7th, 2020
- December 2019 - Travel Tips and Recaps December 6th, 2019
- December 2019 - New Words for Classic Christmas Carols December 6th, 2019
- December 2019 - Fun Fact and Not So Fun Fact December 6th, 2019
- September 2019 - You’re Dead. Now What? September 20th, 2019
- September 2019 - The Hour Bank & MRP Program – R.I.P. September 20th, 2019
- September 2019 - How Military Leave Works (Non-Military Personnel Should Read This as Well) September 20th, 2019
- September 2019 - 8 Reasons an Active Member or Active Employee Needs to Download the Teladoc App Right Now September 20th, 2019
- September 2019 - 5 Reasons an Active Member or Active Employee Needs to Download the Grand Rounds App Right Now September 20th, 2019
- June 2019 - Wellness Exams June 17th, 2019
- June 2019 - Supplemental Unemployment Benefit Improvement (S.U.B. Fund) June 17th, 2019
- June 2019 - Smoking Cessation June 17th, 2019
- June 2019 - Plan P Improvements June 17th, 2019
- June 2019 - Oral Contraceptives June 17th, 2019
- June 2019 - Grand Rounds June 17th, 2019
- June 2019 - Diabetic Dietician & Nutritionist Benefit June 17th, 2019
- Mar 2019 - Teledoc Mobile App Instructions March 21st, 2019
- Mar 2019 - Teledoc: Getting Started/Registering Instructions March 21st, 2019
- Mar 2019 - Heart Disease March 21st, 2019
- Mar 2019 - Teledoc March 21st, 2019