YOU CAN NO LONGER USE EXPRESS SCRIPTS FOR YOUR PRESCRIPTIONS AT KROGER
Beginning January 1, 2023, Express Scripts opted not to renew their deal with Kroger. This means you will no longer be able to obtain your prescriptions at Kroger's. Walgreens and all the other establishments in the Express Scripts network are still available to you.
Effective January 1, 2023 the Board of Trustees of the Writers’ Guild-Industry Health Fund has amended the Health Plan to cover pregnancy termination services for Dependent Children even when not the result of complications from pregnancy. This includes reimbursement of reasonable travel expenses to receive pregnancy termination services for those residing in a state where pregnancy termination is illegal.
To learn more, click HERE.
Palliative Care Now Available
The PWGA, working with the Motion Picture and Television Fund (MPTF), now offers palliative care for Participants and their dependents. Unlike hospice care which deals only with end-of-life, palliative care is for those who need assistance with serious, chronic and life-limiting conditions at any stage of their illness. Palliative Care takes an inter¬disciplinary approach to assist patients in every aspect of their lives, thereby improving their quality of life and aiding in their recovery.
To find out more, you can contact the MPTF at: (323) 634-3888, or click here.
Earnings Minimum Increase Notice
Effective July 1, 2022, the earnings minimum to qualify for health coverage is $41,773.
Click HERE to learn more.
The PWGA App is Now Available!
Also, Big Changes to MyPlans on the PWGA Website!For the very first time, you can access Health and Pension Plan information through an app on your favorite mobile device whether it be your phone or tablet. We have updated the website and made MyPlans significantly more capable and secure as well. One registration, two great ways to see your information.
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How To Check Your Earnings – Make Sure You Get Everything You Deserve
February 22, 2022
While the PWGA has procedures in place to make sure that companies report contributions in a timely manner, mistakes can occur, and the sooner we discover them the sooner we can rectify them. You are your own best advocate when it comes to your earnings. You know when you are working, when you’ve been paid, and when contributions are due on your behalf for your covered services. And now, we have tools to help you monitor your earnings and make sure they are being properly reported.
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COVID Test Kit Reimbursement
February 09, 2022
Beginning Saturday, January 15, 2022 the PWGA Health Plan will cover the cost of up to eight COVID home-test kits a month under a new Federal program. Express Scripts has made arrangements with CVS, Walgreens, and independent drug stores, so you just have to show your insurance ID card anywhere it is currently accepted in order to get the tests. If there is a problem (it’s a new program and ESI is still working out the bugs), you may have to pay out of pocket. If this happens, the Plan will reimburse Participants up to a maximum of $12 per test.
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