Prescription cost is the fastest growing expense at the Trust. We realize that members who need prescriptions are feeling the pinch too. And we are not alone. It is a medical cost crisis nationwide. The Trust tries to use every tool available to help keep your pharmacy costs down. We thought it might be good […]
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Typographical Error Concerning Prescription Coverage in the Summary of Benefits
Summary of Benefits & Coverage A recent mailing was sent to notify members of a typographical error concerning prescription coverage in the Summary of Benefits. There has been no error in processing of benefits.
Year End Health Insurance Review
Now is a good time to review your health insurance. We would like to remind you to take advantage of everything your plan offers. It’s not just about paying the bulk of your doctor visit and lab test bills; your plan can actually help you save money while getting or staying healthy. Here are some […]
Prescription Benefits for 2018
Optum is the Trusts prescription benefit manager. Drug costs are rising at a faster rate than ever before. Optum made several recommendations to improve our prescription plan and help control costs. The Trustees adopted the following changes to our plan: Optum will now make available a preferred discount card that all members can use for […]
How do you know if you should go to the Emergency Room or Urgent care?
Emergency Room visits cost both patients and health insurers a lot of money. Studies have shown that most ER visits could have been better handled in an Urgent Care facility, saving patients easily $100 or more in co-pays. How do you know if you should go to the Emergency Room or Urgent care? Scripts Health […]
Customer Service Survey Results are in!
Service Survey Results 2017 > Thank you to all the members of our Trust that took the time to complete our survey. The results, including the individual comments, were all shared with the Trustees at our April meeting. It was a great learning experience and will go a long way in helping the Trust continue […]
Congress moving forward on plan to repeal & replace Affordable Care Act
The congress is moving forward on their plan to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act (ACA – also known as Obama Care) We will do our best to keep you informed of the legislative process and of any ramifications that may affect your benefit plans. Click below for a Kaiser Foundation summary of the key […]
Please give us your feedback – Customer Service Survey
Western Grocers Employee Benefits Trust requests your help. Customer service is our foremost objective and we are asking for your feedback. Please take a few moments to complete this survey.
This Is How Heart Doctors Stay Healthy Every Day
Posted by Lauren Oster / Health.com You know the basics of living a heart-healthy life: Don’t smoke, stay slim, eat well, get your exercise. But what does that look like in real life? Here are the tactics experts share with their friends and families—and that they use to take care of themselves—all year long. Keep […]
2017 Update to the Immunization Schedule for Kids
POSTED FEBRUARY 14, 2017 Claire McCarthy, MD, Faculty Editor, Harvard Health Publications Every year, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) update the recommendations for immunizing children from birth to 18 years. This past week, the latest changes were published. The changes are usually small, and this year […]
