From our UAW Benefit Representative, Paula Betnar 

September 2, 2009

IMPORTANT

Paula needs to know if there are any employees on layoff who have lost or are about to lose their insurance and have not been offered COBRA by the company.  If so please call Paula at 479-434-0245.

If you are being offered COBRA there is a government program that offers assistance at 65% of the cost of COBRA.  Please call Jake Zadny at 479-648-4224 or Paula Betnar at 479-434-0245.

MAIL-ORDER PRESCRIPTIONS

If you do not want Caremark to change your medication have your doctor write "DAW" on the prescription. (Dispense as Written)

ATTENTION EMPLOYEES!

If any employee has been over-charged on prescriptions since Caremark started on January 1, 2009, and has not been reimbursed please contact:

Paula Betnar     479-434-0245
or
Jake Zadny        479-648-4224

Everyone should have their new prescription cards by now.

ALSO:

Starting 2009 any employee and their family members taking maintenance medications (excluding insulin or diabetic medication and/or supplies).

Employees are required to use mail-order starting with the third fill in 2009, (March).

If you use retail pharmacy, on or after the third fill, members will pay the lesser of the mail order co-pay or the full cost of the medication. 

Wal-Mart fills generic medication $4.00 monthly or $10.00 for 90 day supply.

The company is not allowing us to fill our medication at retail for a 90 day supply as of January 1, 2009.  I am grieving this issue.

Fast Start number for Caremark 90 day supply x3 refills:
Members phone number 1-800-875-0867
Physician phone number 1-800-378-5697

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Click below to read some important employee benefits summarized by our UAW Local 716 Benefits Representative Paula Betnar.  Paula's Union benefits phone number is 479-434-0245.

Employee Benefits

Mandatory Mail-Order Prescriptions Info
Click Here
From Paula Betnar

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Caremark; Our New Drug Cards

Some of our members are having trouble with our new drug cards.  Some are being told at the pharmacy that we have a $1000 deductible and the meds are full price until that is met.  We have no deductible on our prescriptions, only co-pays.  The phone number on the back of the card is not helping when you are at the pharmacy.  If you encounter this or any other problem please have this number ready: 1-800-421-2342.

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Oklahoma Drug Card
Free drug card for all Oklahoma residents
Official Program Site

Benefits Providers
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