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FREQUENT
LY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQs)
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Q If I am already enrolled will I receive new ID cards for 2019? A Medical:
New for 2019, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield is the insurance carrier for all three ITDR medical plans. New Anthem medical ID cards will be issued to all current and new members.
Dental:
ID cards will not be reissued. Members should continue to use their current ID cards in 2019, unless changing dental plans.
Vision:
New for 2019, EyeMed is the insurance carrier for vision coverage. New EyeMed ID cards will be issued to all current and new Vision Plan members.
Please submit new enrollments or changes by November 9th to ensure policy materials and ID cards are received by January 1, 2019.
QACan I elect Medical and Prescription Drug coverage separately? No, you must elect both Medical and Prescription drug coverage together, unless
you are covered by the VA or TRICARE.
If you are currently receiving your prescription benefits through the VA or TRICARE, you may be eligible to waive the Trust Plan’s Prescription Drug coverage. Please call the Retiree Service Center at 1-877-325-7265, Option 1 for details.
Q Can my spouse enroll in the Trust Plan if I have not reached 65, or if I Achoose not to participate?
Yes, your spouse may enroll if he or she is 65 or older.re.
Q If I reside or travel outside the United States, am I eligible to
Aparticipate in the Trust plan?
Like Medicare, the Trust Plan does not cover people living outside the U.S., however the Trust’s Medical Plans provide foreign travel emergency care for U.S. residents traveling outside the U.S. for no more than 90 days, as well as Travel Assistance Services.