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1/3/2012 - UnitedHealthcare Health e-News:
The UnitedHealthcare newsletter features articles on blood donation, organ donation, and men's health
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11/2/2011 - November is National Diabetes Awareness Month
About 24 million people in the U.S. have diabetes. One fourth of them don't know they have the disease. And 57 million more people have pre-diabetes. Studies show that many people with pre-diabetes will develop type 2 diabetes within the next 10 years. The message is clear: diabetes is a dangerous disease that affects a lot of people.
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10/31/2011 - Quarterly Statement Now Available Online
The Quarterly Statement for the Southern California IBEW-NECA Pension, Defined Contribution and Health Plans is now available online for all registered participants. The statement reflects activity for hours worked July - September 2011. You need to log in to view your personal statement.
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10/25/2011 - Annual Funding Notice
This notice includes important information about the funding status of your pension plan ("the Plan") and general information about the benefit payments guaranteed by the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation ("PBGC"), a federal insurance agency.
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10/14/2011 - Notice about your prescription drug coverage and Medicare
Important Notice from Southern California IBEW-NECA Health Trust Fund
About Your Prescription Drug Coverage and Medicare...
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10/3/2011 - National Breast Cancer Awareness Month
October is National Breast Cancer Awareness month and the articles feature information on Breast Cancer from UnitedHealthcare.
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9/16/2011 - Retiree Health Plan Self-Payment Rates Effective 10/1/11
This is your annual notification of changes to the self-payment rates for Retiree Health Plan ("RHP") coverage and a reminder of the RHP Annual Open Enrollment period...
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9/16/2011 - COBRA Rates
Effective October 1, 2011, the COBRA continuation of coverage rates in the Active health care plan will change.
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6/20/2011 - Summary of Material Modifications, Effective July 1, 2011
The Trustees have taken action to amend the Southern California IBEW-NECA Health Trust Fund based on the requirements of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008. The changes described in this notice are legally required changes that are effective July 1, 2011.
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6/17/2011 - Prescription Solutions: Drug Safety Alert
On June 8, 2011, the FDA announced safety label changes for the cholesterol-lowering medication simvastatin because the highest approved dose of 80 mg has been associated with an elevated risk of myopathy (muscle injury), particularly during the first 12 months of use. There are also new contraindications and/or dose limitations of simvastatin when used with certain medications.
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6/10/2011 - Recently Adopted Plan Amendments - Summary of Material Modifications
Please read the amendments in their entirety for a complete description.
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6/10/2011 - Notice of HIPAA Privacy Practices
A federal law known as "HIPAA" regulates the ways in which the Trust Fund may access and use your personal health information (called "protected health information" in HIPAA and its regulations).
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6/9/2011 - Women's Health and Cancer Rights Act (WHCRA)
A federal law requires group health plans including HMOs and other insurance companies providing coverage for mastectomies to also cover reconstructive surgery after a mastectomy. The purpose of this notice is to remind you and your covered spouse of the following benefits available to you if you undergo a mastectomy.
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6/9/2011 - UnitedHealth Group Announces "Optum" Master Brand for its Health Services Businesses
UnitedHealth Group today announced that the company's health services businesses will unify their market presence under the master brand Optum.
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