LATEST NEWS
Triennial Notice of Privacy Practices (HIPAA)
This is a reminder of the availability of your Notice of Privacy Practices and how to obtain a copy.
Make sure PacFed is up to date with your personal information
For PacFed to best serve your needs, we must have accurate contact information for you on record.
Important Notice about Prescription Drug Coverage & Medicare
Be sure you’re clear on the ins & outs of enrolling in a Medicare Part D prescription drug plan.
If You Get a Medical Bill, Contact PacFed Immediately
You should never get a bill for services that are authorized. If a bill from a doctor or medical facility arrives in the mail, then it may be a mistake and PacFed can fix it.
OPTIONS Rider makes health coverage easier!
Our new OPTIONS Rider is designed to give you increased flexibility in your selection of outpatient services. It provides you and your family members the opportunity to receive selected outpatient services from any physician.
End of Temporary Suspension of Participant Deadlines
Temporary suspensions of certain participant deadlines, such as those for electing COBRA continuation coverage, making COBRA premium payments, requesting HIPAA special enrollment after a qualifying event such as birth, adoption, or loss of other group coverage, and for filing claims and appeals, will end on July 10, 2023, which is 60 days after the end of the COVID-19 National Emergency, unless your plan specifically provides otherwise.
Continued Access to COVID-19 Tests, Vaccines and Therapeutic Treatment with No Cost-Sharing
California state laws add six months to the federal COVID-19 public health emergency requirements on health plans to continue covering COVID-19 tests, vaccines and therapeutic treatment from any licensed provider (in- or out- of-network) with no prior authorization or enrollee cost sharing. The public health emergency ends on May 11, 2023, and state laws extend these requirements for six months through Nov. 11, 2023.
Benefits Update
Effective June 23, 2023, a new Summary of Material Modification (SMM) modifies some of the information contained in the Summary Plan Description (SPD).
How you benefit from knowing your benefits
Participants get a lot of value from their benefits, but it is important to use those benefits wisely. Here are some ways to save money while keeping the Multi Union Security Trust Fund strong for everyone.
Manage your Medications with Anthem’s Mobile and Web Tools
Track and manage your medications — all in one convenient place. You can refill and renew your prescriptions, find a pharmacy and even look up the price of a drug before you get it.
How your health plan can help you cope with COVID-19
Here are a few ways you can rely on your benefits right now.
Make sure your beneficiary information is up to date!
In order for PacFed to best serve your needs, your current and accurate personal information must be on file. And while you may not think about it all the time, whom you designate as your beneficiary is crucial information.
Keep PacFed Up-to-Date on Critical Eligibility Info
This is true at all times, whether it’s during your company’s Open Enrollment period or when you’re undergoing a change in life circumstances, such as a marriage, divorce, birth or adoption.
New Certificate Requirements to Enroll your Dependents
In order to successfully enroll a dependent, members now must submit authorized certified birth and marriage certificates.
Get to Know your Mental Health, Employee Assistance and Life Insurance Benefits
We’re here when you need a helping hand! Members of the Multi Union Security Trust (MUST) have access to benefits relating to mental health, employee assistance and life insurance. These valuable benefits are provided through Anthem Blue Cross.