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Take advantage of CSEA EBF’s co-payment reimbursement benefit
Save money, support union jobs with CSEA
sTolar benefit
he CSEA solar member benefit who have chosen to install solar program from American Solar power.
Partners (ASP) now offers solar panels made by Panasonic at
its new factory in Buffalo. It’s a great double-benefit opportunity for CSEA members: use solar power to cut your utility bill AND support green jobs in our state.
To get started, visit
americansolarpartners.com/ assessment.
Hundreds of union members across New York are using solar power to save $1,200 to $2,400 per year on their utility bills. That’s at least $100 per month; it’s filling up your car or truck with gas twice a month for free! Government incentives cover the majority of the system cost. ASP offers loans so you will have no out-of-pocket cost.
Kerry Perese, a CSEA member from Western New York, now has solar power from ASP.
“We installed and are saving
a tremendous amount on our electric bills,” Perese said. “Installing solar is one of the best investments I have ever made on my house.”
Join Perese and the other CSEA members across New York State
Here is what CSEA members will receive from the CSEA’s ASP solar benefit:
• American-made equipment and union installation (IBEW);
• 25-year manufacturer’s warranty and 10-year labor warranty;
• State and federal incentives to cover more than half of the cost;
• A solar loan so there is no upfront cost; and,
• Complete turnkey installation from
ASP: design, permits, installation, incentives, and all the paperwork.
• American Solar Partners will match any price of a comparable system in your area.
Call American Solar Partners at: 914-699-3366 or email at info@americansolarpartners.com or visit our website at americansolarpartners.com/ assessment. We will answer all your questions and provide you with a free solar assessment.
18 The Work Force
The CSEA Employee Benefit Fund offers different prescription drug and/or physician co-payment reimbursements if they have been negotiated into your collective bargaining agreement.
These valuable benefits reimburse you once annually for co-payments spent per calendar year. The deadline for the 2018 calendar year is March 31, 2019.
Below is an overview of the plans:
Prescription Drug Co-Payment Reimbursement for New York State Employees
Members who are enrolled in the New York State Health Insurance Program (either the Empire Plan or a health maintenance organization) are entitled to reimbursement once annually for NYSHIP prescription drug co-payments and covered prescriptions less than the co-payment for
themselves and their eligible dependents.
Once
co-payments reach
$300, the next $150
in prescription drug
co-payments is
reimbursable. If you
did not accumulate $450 by Dec. 31, 2018, submit your claim for what you did pay over $300. The deadline for the 2018 calendar year is March 31, 2019.
Prescription Drug Co-Payment Reimbursement for New York State Liquidation Employees
Members who are enrolled in the New York State Health Insurance Program (either the Empire Plan or a health maintenance organization) are entitled to reimbursement once annually for NYSHIP prescription drug co-payments and covered prescriptions less than the co-payment for themselves and their eligible dependents.
Once co-payments reach $300,
the next $100 in prescription drug co-payments is reimbursable. If you did not accumulate $400 by Dec. 31, 2018, submit your claim for what you did pay over $300. The deadline for
the 2018 calendar year is March31,2019.
Unified Court System Combined Co-Payment Benefit
Reimburses prescription drug co-payments and co-payments for physician office visits. The claim can be any combination of prescription drug and/or physician co-payments totaling the maximum reimbursement of $325. The deadline for the 2018 calendar year is March 31, 2019.
Unified Court System Retiree Co-Payment
Reimburses prescription drug co-payments only up to a maximum of $100. Physician co-payments for office visits are reimbursed up to a maximum of $125. The deadline for the 2018 calendar year is March 31, 2019.
Local Government Co-Payment
This plan covers local government employees who
have a negotiated prescription drug co-payment or physician co-payment reimbursement benefit. Please
contact either our Member Services Department or refer to your collective bargaining agreement to verify the level and type of reimbursement available for you. The deadline for the 2018 calendar year is March 31, 2019.
How To Submit A Claim
Forms can be obtained by visiting our website at cseaebf.com under the “Download Forms” section. If you are eligible, please submit the applicable claim form along with supporting documentation by March 31, 2019.
For prescription drug co-payment reimbursements, attach a complete itemized pharmacy printout. For physician co-payment reimbursements, attach the Explanation of Benefits (EOB) from your health insurance carrier.
If you have questions about these benefits, please contact our Member Services Department at 1-800-323-2732.
February 2019