Welcome to the MCASF Local 725 Benefit Funds
Within this website, you 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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Valuable Information is just a Click Away!
URGENT! Time has Run Out
To Submit Your
Annual Family Statement
for Actively Working Members on Health Coverage
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 statement is required each year whether you had no changes from the previous statement or when you last provided an enrollment form.
The Benefit Office sent out the 2022 Annual Family Statement on November 1st, and was due by December 1st. You can get a copy of the form by scanning the QR code to the right or click on the download box. You can also complete the enrollment document on your secure Participant Portal, click on the icon and once you have logged into your portal, the enrollment document is in the Form section to the left-hand side. It is very important for you to complete the form if you have not done so already. You needed to complete the form and return it to the Fund by the final extended due date of January 31, 2023 IF YOU DID NOT, your coverage has been suspended and your claims will be delayed in payment, beginning February 1, 2023 you can restore your coverage now by sending in your Annual Family Statement.
If you recently submitted your 2021 Annual Family Statement, you are still required to complete & submit the 2022 Annual Family Statement
Participant Portal
Are You A Retiree or Surviving Spouse?
Final Days to Submit Your Annual Pension Verifications is Approaching....January 31st Last Day to Submit!
Annual Pension Verification
Attention All Current Pensioners or Beneficiaries....
The MCASF Local 725 Pension Fund sent out the Annual Pension Verification Form on November 1, 2022 with a due date of December 1, 2022.
Though the Pension Plan rules requires periodic certification of each participant's retirement status for the previous 12 months, the Pension Verification Statement also assist the Benefit Office to ensure that they have the correct address for you, so that you will receive all important information regarding the Pension Fund as well as your tax documentation (Form 1099R) which you need when filing your annual 1040 tax form.
It's important that all current pensioners & beneficiaries receiving a monthly pension benefit return the Verification Form by the final extended due date of January 31, 2023 to prevent a delay in receiving your February pension benefit check.
If you have not already sent in the form, you can get a copy below.
The Better You Team invites you to join us for a three-part live webinar series on blood pressure management. Taking the steps to control high blood pressure helps the heart, body and mind stay healthy. Learn the health risks of high blood pressure, how to monitor your blood pressure and how making better choices can lead to a healthier life. This program is led by registered nurse educators, a physician and a pharmacist who can review medications and work with you on a plan to help you stay on track.
Session 1: Wednesday, February 8th at 2:00 p.m.
Presented by Dr. Deborah Stewart, who will talk about cardiovascular system, getting to know your numbers, learning the health risks of high blood pressure, and learning to measure your blood pressure.
Session 2: Wednesday, February 15th at 2:00 p.m.
Presented by pharmacist, Tracey Schossow, to help us understand the role of medications, supplements, over the counter medications and herbs have in blood pressure management.
Session 3: Wednesday, February 22nd at 2:00 p.m.
Presented by Karen Donnell, RN, this session will focus on the benefits of healthy habits and talk about lifestyle changes you can make for your heart health.
Join us for a presentation to learn about high blood pressure. High blood pressure is known as the “silent killer” and affects almost half of the adult population. Whether you have high blood pressure or just want to avoid it, learn how easy it is to turn the pressure down.
Tuesday, February 14th at 1:00pm ET/12:00pm CT
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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.
You can complete your enrollment form directly on the portal. Form is pre-populated with your information currently on file so it's easy to update, just a few clicks and you are done.
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
Learn more about your Rx benefit...
Summary of Benefits and Coverages
Each year the Health & Welfare Fund provides members with the
Summary of Benefits and Coverages.
The Summary of Benefits and Coverage (SBC) document will help you choose a health plan. The SBC shows you how you and the plan would share cost for covered health care services.
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