The Decertification Helpline Number is:
(800) 393-2716
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Here's
our local RRB Field Office, for everyone
who is furloughed or thinks they may be
furloughed soon... You don't have to
wait to be furloughed to register.
You can
register on line at
http://www.rrb.gov/mep/ben_services.asp
You will receive a pin and password.
Then if you happen to be furloughed
later you can apply for your benefits
online.
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BLET
Short-Term Disability Insurance |
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short-term disability benefits up to a maximum of 52 weeks if
you are an eligible employee working on a railroad that
participated in the Wage Rules portion of the National Agreement
dated December 16, 2003. The plan pays $362 per week.
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Effective October 1, 2007, weekly benefits were reduced from
$402 per week to $362 per week. The reduction will not impact
members with existing claims or those who have a disability date
prior to October 1, 2007. They will continue to qualify for the
$402 per week benefit. Only those claims with a date of October
1 or after will be adjusted to $362 per week.
The plan experience is monitored regularly and reviewed
annually. A high number of claims forced the plan to pay more in
benefits that it collected in premiums. This, in addition to the
fact that we were unable to secure payment of a higher premium
from the rail carriers, has forced the Trust Fund to adjust the
benefits accordingly.
To initiate a claim for a sickness, accidental injury on or off
duty, or pregnancy, you may call MetLife Insurance Company at
(800) 858-6506. You must be absent for 14 calendar days before
your claim can be processed. However, if your absence is
scheduled, such as a hospital stay, you may call prior to your
last day of work. If the illness or injury is unanticipated, you
should call MetLife as soon as possible to ensure that your
claim will be processed in a timely manner.
There are no claim forms to be completed. When you call, you
will be asked to provide the following information to an intake
person at the MetLife Claims Center:
Personal Information
Full name (Official name
with railroad)
Address
Telephone number(s)
Social Security number
Date of birth
BLET General Committee
BLET Local Division
Job Information
Railroad on which employed
Date of hire on railroad
Date entered into engine service |
Sickness/Injury Information
Last day worked
Nature of illness/injury
Date of disability
Injury on or off duty
Craft working in at time of injury/onset of illness
Physician's Information for each treating physician
Name
Address
Telephone number
FAX number |
Your railroad submits a list of
employees who qualify for STD insurance to MetLife on a monthly
basis. Based on that information, MetLife determines your
eligibility to file a claim.
MetLife will mail an "Authorization to Disclose Information
About Me" form to you immediately after you report your claim.
It is important that you do the following:
Complete all applicable areas of the form
Sign the form
FAX or mail the form as soon as possible to expedite the claim
(retain original for your records)
Provide your treating physician(s) with a signed copy
Your physician(s) may also ask you to sign a specific
authorization form for their records. Please do so.
Frequently asked questions regarding the National STD insurance:
MetLifeQ&A.pdf
You may also access the Summary Plan Description:
Your Benefit
Plan.pdf
Your BLET Short-term Disability Administrator can provide you
assistance in working with MetLife, if needed. Contact
information is as follows:
Jim Bradford
BLET Short-term Disability Administrator
(216) 241-2630 x205
Bradford@ble-t.org |
401(k)/Thrift (Vanguard)
Thrift Plan
(800)
523-1188 - Automated Voice Network or
Participant Services (8:30 AM - 9:00 PM
Eastern Time, Monday through Friday)
Web site:
www.vanguard.com
Accidental Death & Dismemberment
Insurance (Prudential)
Accidental Death & Dismemberment
Group #93437
(800) 778-3827
(800) 496-1214 (Hearing Impaired)
Change of Beneficiary Form
Cancer Resource Services
Cancer
Resource Services
For employees enrolled in
UnitedHealthcare
(866) 936-6002
Web site:
www.urncrs.com
Dental (MetLife)
Dental Benefits
Group #37625
(888) 777-6806, Option 1
To locate a participating provider
Questions about dental benefits or
claims
Web sites:
www.metlife.com,
www.metlife.com/mybenefits
Health Advocate
Talk with your own Personal
Health Advocate
It's free for employees, spouses,
domestic partners, children, parents and
parents-in-law
(866) 695-8622
Life Insurance (Prudential)
Employee Life, Spouse Life, Child
Life Group #93437
(800) 778-3827
(800) 496-1214 (Hearing Impaired)
Change
of Beneficiary Form
Long-Term Care (CNA)
Long-Term Care
to help cover the costs associated with
extended for employees, spouses,
parents, grandparents to cover the costs
(866) 357-8478
Long-Term Disability (MetLife or
Coventry)
Long-Term Disability
Metropolitan Life (for claims beginning
on or after 1/1/2008): (888) 777-6806,
Option 2
Coventry Health: (800) 231-0314
Medical
BlueCross/BlueShield (BCBS)
Schedule of Benefits Group
#13942
Member Services: (877) 693-7087
Claims and Customer Service
Hospital Pre-Certification
Mental Health & Substance Abuse
Medco Pharmacy Services: (800) 331-4370
Preferred Prescriptions® Member Guide
Medco Pharmacy Mail Order: (800)
331-4370
Web site:
www.bcbsne.com
UnitedHealthcare (UHC)
Schedule of Benefits Group
#183842
Member Services: (800) 331-4370
Web sites:
www.uhc.com,
www.myuhc.com
Pharmacy:
UnitedHealth Pharmaceutical
Solutions/Medco
Member Services: (800) 331-4370
Medco Mail Order Refills: (800) 473-3455
Specialty Pharmacy: (866) 429-8177
Member Only Web site:
www.myuhc.com
(Click on the Pharmacy &
Prescriptions tab)
Mental Health/Substance Abuse:
EAP Services
(800) 779-1212
United Behavioral Health: (800) 888-2998
(Coverage questions, claim forms, claim
questions)
Web site:
www.liveandworkwell.com
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Operation RedBlock coordinator:
Mike Thomas (651) 485-2729
Ray Koonce (952) 215-6187
Jason Hosch (651) 470-3428
Deana Symons (612) 205-1499 |
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UP Drug and alcohol
testing |
Currently,
employees who test negative under the UP Drug and Alcohol Policy are
mailed individual letters advising them of their test result. Effective
June 1, 2008 these letters will be discontinued and employees who test
negative will be able to go online to review and print their negative
results.
UP Drug and
Alcohol Testing
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statements contained on this web site has been provided for the benefit of
BLET Division 333 Members. The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen, Division 333 and this
webmaster are not liable for discrepancies, omissions, opinions, whether expressed, implied, false or misleading content. All content ©
2008 Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen Division
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