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UAW Local 1250
17250 Hummel Rd.
Brook Park, OH 44142

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Active Employees Only
There will be a slight delay for those with “Friends of the Court” concerning your Signing and Christmas Bonus.

Beginning March 1, 2008, office visits for those with HMO coverage will increase from $10 to $25. Also, if you go to the Emergency Room and are not admitted you will be liable for a minimum of $100 co-pay.

Retirees Only
There will be no increase on office calls for retirees with HMO coverage. Only active employees will see an increase starting March 1, 2008.

Delay and Adjustments on Pensions
According to Michigan Fidelity they cannot adjust updates quickly. This delay will be until April, 2008, according to sources in Michigan. However, it will be retroactive back to October 1, 2007 when implemented.

Active and Retired Employees
Dental Improvements
The annual dental maximum and lifetime orthodontic maximums for dental coverage were increased.

Effective January 1, 2008, the annual maximum will increase to $1,850 (from $1,700), and the orthodontic maximum will increase to $2,200 (from $1,800).

There were other dental changes, including:

bulletFull-mouth bitewing X-rays will be covered once per year for children 14 and younger and once every two years for 15 and older.
bulletParticipants are eligible for two brush biopsies per year to screen for oral cancer.
bulletFluoride trays for those undergoing chemotherapy will the covered.
bulletThose with a documental history of periodontal disease can now have four cleanings per year, up from three.

Hearing Aid Coverage
Effective January 1, 2008, hearing aid coverage will be improved so that active members receive a $2,000 allowance for hearing aids, ear molds and associated devices every three years.

Ambulance Coverage Improved
Effective, January 1, 2008, services will now be covered if the ambulance treats the participant at the scene but does not actually transport them to a medical facility.