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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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