Welcome to the MCASF Local 725 Benefit Funds
Within this website, you will have access 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to commonly requested forms,
useful highlighted links, frequently asked questions regarding benefits, and a secure access to
your personal benefit information.
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Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021
Your Health Fund's compliance with the CCA and The No Surprises Act and Transparency in Coverage.
The Transparency in Coverage final rules require non-grandfathered group health plans such as our to disclose on a public website information regarding:
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In-network negotiated rates for covered items and services
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Out-of-Network allowed amount and billed charges for covered items and services
(These files are extremely large and download for an individual will be impacted by your hardware, browser and internet speed)
As of July 1, 2022, these machine-readable files (MRFs) must be made "publicly available and accessible to any person free of charge and without conditions, such as establishment of a user account, password or other credentials or PII to access the file" and must be updated on a monthly basis.
You can access these read-able files by clicking below:
The Health Fund's
Annual Family Statement
In order to ensure that the MCASF Local 725 Health & Welfare Plan has up-to-date information on you and your family members, the Plan requires that you complete and return the Annual Family Statement each year.
Why is this information required? The MCASF Local 725 Health & Welfare Fund is self-funded, which simply means we pay for each approved claim submitted by participants. Trustees of the plan have a fiduciary duty to ensure that plan assets are used appropriately, meaning solely for the benefit of eligible participants - Local 725 members and their eligible dependent family members. The Annual Family Statement allows the plan to ensure plan dollars are being used appropriately, to minimize waste and fraud. This helps plan dollars go further to provide benefits for Local 725 members
The Health Fund sent out the statement in November 2021 and gave 45 days to return the statement. The Fund then sent out 3 reminders since then, any Annual Statements that were not received by the extended due date of MARCH 15th, are now deemed non-compliant and those members are suspended from coverage and payment of claims is delayed until receipt of the family statement!
You can email your statement to info@725benefits.org, or you can upload your statement on the participant portal under upload file - medical insurance, once received your coverage will be updated for reinstatement back to the suspension date so there is no lapse in coverage.
YOU CAN NOW COMPLETE THE ANNUAL FAMILY STATEMENT DIRECTLY THROUGH DocuSign.
Completing the Annual Family Statement through DocuSign will allow you to complete the form with your personal information, sign the form and return to the Fund Office all in one process, securely! You do not need an account to utilize DocuSign.
Announcing
New Plan Docs
Blood Pressure Control
Complimentary 3 week Blood Pressure Control Series
The Better You Team invites you to join them for a three part live webinar series on blood pressure management. Taking Steps to control high blood pressure helps the heart, body and mind stay healthy. Learn the health risks of high blood pressure and how making better choices can lead to a healthier life. Session 1 is on Tuesday, August 2nd @ 2:00 p.m.
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Participant Portal
Your participant portal has so new features!
You can now change your address directly on the portal or you can update your beneficiaries.
If you are a pensioner, you can change your bank information on your direct deposit.
If you need to send us important personal documents such as a birth certificate for a new born or a marriage certificate for your new spouse, you can now upload those documents securely through the participant portal.
Log in today and check out the new features
PARTICIPANT PORTAL
Have you registered for the new & exciting service from the Health Fund?
Rightway is a service we sponsor that makes healthcare simpler for you. With Rightway, you have a dedicated (real, live) health guide who can do all of the doctor-finding, appointment-making, and price-comparing for you through a simple-to-use-app. Your health guide is there to answer all of your healthcare questions, no matter how big or how small. You can use Rightway for free. Your account is ready to go, just follow the steps below to get started.
1. Activate your Rightway account.
Download the Rightway app in the Apple App Store or get it on Google Play.
2. Connect with your health guide through the Rightway app to…
○ Find the best doctor and book your appointment.
○ Review your symptoms and figure out next steps.
○ Create a tailored care plan for ongoing conditions.
○ Get upfront pricing on your medical and dental visits.
3. Use Rightway for everything healthcare.
○ Not sure what’s covered? Your health guide can answer your health insurance questions.
○ Unexpected bill? Rightway can explain it and even dispute charges on your behalf.
○ Have a different question? Your guide is a healthcare expert who is dedicated to helping you find answers.
For more on Rightway, click the video below
Healthy mouth, healthy body
COVID-19 CRISIS
Special Information Regarding Families First Coronavirus Response Act & Your Health Coverage and Over-the-Counter COVID-19 Self-Test Coverage
COVID-19 Information from the CDC
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