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Optical Benefit  Hearing Aid                                                                                               Retiree Benefits




               The eye is a complicated                         If you find yourself constantly turning up                                Local 237 is here to help you navigate your retirement with
                                                                the volume of the TV or sitting at the dinner
               organ. Eye health is an                          table and unable to follow the conversation,                              great benefits and Pension Counseling Services.

               important part of                                why not discover if hearing aids can help you                             Get advice on pension options, procedures to apply for pensions, maximizing your retirement
                                                                connect better to your surroundings.
               achieving overall health.                        Your hearing aid benefit includes:                                        arrangements, and other matters relating to your individual pension. Make an appointment
                                                                                                                                          with Pension Counseling Appointment Desk: 212-807-0555
               Your eye exam and a wide selection of            •   $1000 is provided for the purchase of a                               Retiree Benefits In Detail                      Medicare eligible retirees; disabled and
               frames and contacts are fully covered.              hearing aid in a 5-year period                                                                                         65 or older.
               Optical benefits include:                                                                                                  Non-Medicare Retiree (Prior to Age 65)
                                                                Phone: 212-675-5745                                                       must carry 3 cards for drugs;                   •   GHI/CBP
               •   A thorough and professional eye exam*
                                                                Web: cpshearing.com                                                       1.  Health Insurance Card for                   •   Annual Family Cap for the Local 237
               •   A wide selection of frames fully covered                                                                                  Diabetic Medications.                            Retiree Part-D Creditable Coverage Plan
                   up to retail value of $175** (If patient                                                                                                                                   has been increased to $25,000 Effective
                   chooses a frame above $175, a credit of                                                                                2.  PICA Card for injectables and                   January 2022.
                   $80 will be given)                                                                                                        Chemotherapy.

               •   Prescription plastic lenses include single                                                                             3.  AETNA Card for all other Rx which           Only one card needed: included are diabetic
                   vision. Bifocal, trifocal and standard                                                                                    includes Psychotropics and Asthma            medication as well as all other prescriptions
                   progressive (includes cosmetic tint, ultra                                                                                Drugs formerly on the PICA list.             (excluding injectables).
                   violet coating, scratch resistant coating
                   and oversize)                                                                                                          Non-Medicare CAP is $2500 per family/yr.        •   34-day supply retail store copays:
                                                                                                                                                                                              $5 for generic and $15 for brand
               OR                                                                                                                         •   34-day supply retail store copays:          •   90-day supply retail store copays:
                                                                                                                                             $15 for generic and $25 for brand                $10 for generic and $30 brand
               •   One pair of daily wear (single vision,
                   non-cosmetic, non-astigmatism) from                                                                                    •   90-day supply retail store copays:
                   Amsoft Hard or Soft, Bausch & Lomb or                                                                                     $30 for generic and $50 for brand            SAVE by using mail order!
                   equivalent (Fitting and follow-up visits                                                                                                                               Maintenance Choice Program allows mail
                   included, fitting is not covered for non-                                                                              SAVE by using mall order!                       order price with pickup or free delivery from
                   covered contacts)                                                                                                                                                      your local CVS.
                                                                                                                                          Maintenance Choice Program allows mail
               CPS takes care of the rest!                                                                                                order price with pickup or free delivery        •   90-day supply AETNA Maintenance
                                                                                                                                          from your local CVS.                                Choice Program mail order single copay:
               Web: CPSOPTICAL.com                                                                                                        •   90-day supply AETNA Maintenance                 $5 generic. $15 brand

               Plan ID: 237wf                                              Don’t miss out on life!                                           Choice Program mail order single copay:
                                                                                                                                             $15 generic. $25 brand
               Read a detailed description of your optical                 Local 237 benefits can help you see
               benefit including the rules and restrictions                and hear better.
               that apply.

               * Active members are eligible once every 12 months.
               Retired members are eligible once eve,:y 24 months.                                                                        Are you nearing                                 Session 1: Introduction
               ***Additional frames, lenses and coatings are also                                                                         retirement?                                     Session 2: Health Insurance & Welfare Fund
               covered at discounted fees.
                                                                                                                                          Check out the pre-retirement services           Session 3: Finances & Legal Services Plan
                                                                                                                                          provided by Local 237 Retiree Division.
                                                                                                                                                                                          Session 4: Transition to Retirement






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