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In this Issue of the Boston News-Line

October 8, 2009

  • AIR QUALITY

  • AFA HEALTH AND BENEFITS

  • COUNCIL 69 BOS MEETING REMINDER

  • Council 69/BOS LEC Representatives - Contact Information

Dear Members,

BENEFITS FAIR OCTOBER 9TH, 8:30 - 3:30 / NEXT TO SHUTTLE TICKET COUNTER

For those flight attendants that will have to change health care providers, have outstanding questions and concerns about coverage under United Health Care, Friday October 9th between 8:30 and 3:30 would be a time to meet with a representative from UHC and discuss these concerns. The Health Benefits Fair will be located next to the Shuttle ticket counter.

Please make an effort to attend, provide detailed information and ask your questions. Examples: Your provider does not change but you have to travel to another location to have prescribed blood work done - you need to ask if the facility/lab at your physician's office offers the ability currently under BXBSH, why can't UHC offer this same coverage. Your entire family will have to change physicians and a member of your family has to have surgery - you need to ask if you can maintain your existing physicians and if not why not. Under Blue Cross Blue Shield you were able to see your physician over a weekend and under United Health Care this coverage has changed, - you need to ask and provide that it may be at a greater co pay cost to you.

If you have an outstanding claim issues with UHC and they have not been resolved - speak to the UHC representative. Get them resolved and ask what UHC does differently today to prevent these same issues.

I know there are many that have very valid concerns. Friday October 9th at the Health Benefits Fair is a place to start expressing those concerns.
Thank you,


Lynne Caramello - LECP/BOS
LCaramello@afausairways.org
HM Office 781 289 8454
Mobile 617 470 3872
FAX 1 206 289 8457

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Council 69/BOS LEC Representatives - Contact Information

 

Lynne Caramello - LECP - LCaramello@afausairways.org
Sherri Baker - LECVP - SBaker@afausairways.org
Sherri Baker - Reserve Representative - sbaker@afausairways.org
Jill Atwood - LEC Secretary - JAtwood@afausairways.org
Jill Atwood - LEC Safety Representative - JAtwood@afausairways.org
Heather Santello - LEC Uniform Representative

 

FYI - Do you have the MedLink number to program in your cell phone - 1-602 239-3627 / program it in now.  Should you find yourself or another crewmember needing Medlink on a layover you can call this number.

 

-- Do you have the Flightline questions number?  - 1 800 659 9859

 

-- Check out the DELL Computer/Employee discount program at the bottom of the page on the AFA website www.afausairways.org  DELL has some great deals on computers!

2009 Council 69

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