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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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