Health Benefits

Here's where everyone can read information about your health benefits and what you need to know. We will post updates on any new information to help with everyone staying informed.

 

 

Mary C. Pardo

Health Benefits Representative

 

 

Brothers and Sisters,

 

 

I want to keep you all updated on our NALC Health Insurance. With the new Postal Service Health Benefits,some changes are coming, for the better. I have received calls from members, one about your new incoming health cards. They are in the mail. If you have a copy of your 2809, signing up with NALC, that also is proof you have health insurance. Be sure to take it with you on your doctor’s visit or if needed when you go to the Emergency Room (ER).

 

Two, so is your packet in the mail, be looking for it, we have some here in the hall.  We have some information on the back table, if you need with calendars as well.

 

As for the Conversions, if you receive my packet, you are given 60 days to sign with our or any insurance of your choice.  Otherwise, you will not be eligible to get health insurance until the Open Season in November.  If you have any questions, feel free to contact me.   

 

If you have any questions, please contact me at (210) 227-0128

 

Important Dates:

 

 

President’s Day                    February 17, 2025

 

Ash Wednesday                         March 5, 2025

 

Daylight Savings Times Begins         March 9, 2025

 

St. Patrick’s Day                     March 17, 2025

 

Springs Begins                        March 20, 2025

 

National Vietnam War                  March 29, 2025

 

Veterans Day

April Fool’s Day                       April 1, 2025

 

Palm Sunday                           April 13, 2025

 

Tax Day                               April 15, 2025

 

Good Friday                           April 18, 2025

 

Easter Sunday                         April 20, 2025

 

Earth Day                             April 22, 2025

         

     

Mary C. Pardo, NALC Health Benefits Representative

 

Brothers and Sisters,

 

Open Season is November 11th through December 9th. You have the oppurtunity to look into the NALC Health Benefit Plan and choose which plan is going to benefit you and your family.

 

Please check your email for any message sent to you in reference plan for 2025.

      

ATTENTION ALL ANNUITANTS

 

Are you ready for the Postal Service Health Benefit Plan (PSHB} For Annuitants!

 

   In March of this year, the Postal Service mailed out a notice entitled:

 

OPTIONAL ENROLLMENT. Eligibility Notice for Medicare Part B Special Enrollment Period (SEP)

 

For Postal Service Annuitants Not Previously Enrolled in Medicare Part B.

 

   NOTE: A copy of the March 2025 notice has been provided to HBR Representative Mary Pardo and President Homer Hernandez

  

Applications should be sent to: US Postal Service PSHB PSRA, C/O Social Security Administration, Wilkes-Barre District Operations Center, PO Box 67650, Wilkes Barre PA 18767-9969

 

  NOTE: Applications [CMS-40B] must be postmarked by September 30, 2024. Forms postmarked after September 30, 2024 WILL NOT be accepted.

 

   If you are using application form (CMS-40B) skip 7c. [Leave 7c blank]

 

   PSHB Navigation Help Line (833)712-7742

 

   While attending the National NALC Convention in Boston, I also attended two workshops / training sessions (NALC MBA and NALC HBP).

 

   At the NALC HBP Session, we were told that benefits and premiums will not be available until October. Coverage codes will change. The Postal Service Health Benefit Plan (PSHB) is a new, separate program within the Federal Employees Health Benefit (FEHB) Program and will be administrated by OPM. Coverage under the PSHB Program will be effective January 1, 2025.

 

After the business sessions, I spent time at the NALC HBP Booth, NALC HBP Contractors, MBA Booth and Membership [Retirees] Booth for more information.

 

            Burnie Miller, Past President