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Effective July 1, 2014, the monthly premium rates for the optional AlaskaCare Dental, Vision and Audio (DVA) coverage will decrease 10% as follows:  Retiree Only               $63 Retiree & Spouse      $125 Retiree & Child(ren)  $113 Retiree & Family       $178 The rates are currently posted on our website, and more prominent postings will be added to…

  Here are the dates and locations of the next round of health insurance meetings announced by the Department of Administration: June Town Hall Meetings: June 10, 2014: Juneau University of Alaska Southeast Egan Lecture Hall, Room 112 11120 Glacier Hwy., Juneau, AK 99801 June 11, 2014: Fairbanks Carlson Center, Pioneer Room 2010 Second Ave.,…

Dear Members, Many thanks to NEA-Alaska/Retired members, and members of RPEA, who have contacted the Division of Retirement and Benefits regarding the Draft Retiree Health Plan booklet and the concerns we all have over the way it is written. The State has postponed the publication of the booklet and will continue taking comments until April…

The following answers to FAQs are provided to us from the Division of Retirement and Benefits. Please share your concerns with us in the comment section after this article. NOTE: Effective April 1, 2014, Aetna will resume coverage for compound medications. Such coverage will extend through at least December 31, 2014. Prior to April 1,…

These are answers to frequently asked questions about our Retiree Health Insurance Plan shared with us by Governor Sean Parnell and the Division of Retirement and Benefits. Please share your concerns with NEA-ALASKA/Retired by commenting at the end of this article. Q. Why update and re-publish the health plan booklet? A. It is standard practice…

  These Retiree Dental Plan FAQs have been shared with us from the Division of Retirement and Benefits. Your concerns and questions can be shared with NEA-ALASKA/Retired by commenting on this article. Q. How has the retiree dental plan changed? A. The Division of Retirement and Benefits has procured Moda Health/Delta Dental of Alaska to…

Dear Members, The public meetings to hear comments on the AlaskaCare Draft Retiree Health Plan Booklet will be held as published.  We did request an extension of the public meeting dates due to the short notification of the meetings.  Following the updated public notice is an emailed response from Retirement and Benefits, updating us on…

You should be receiving the AlaskaCare newsletter in a few days outlining the changes the State is making to our medical plans.  There are many changes, including additional treatments that will require pre-certification.   We encourage you to read this newsletter carefully and follow through with contacting your providers with this new information.  The information is…

Members will be voting on a  proposed bylaw change to bring the language into compliance with our current practice.  Ballot opens:  Monday, December 16, 2013, 8 a.m. Ballot closes:  Monday, January 20, 2014, 5 p.m. NEA-Alaska/Retired Bylaw Change. Below is proposed bylaw change to bring the language into compliance with our current practice.  If passed,…

NEA Click & Save, the online discount buying service for NEA members, highlights select retailers and merchants each month. Check out these featured “Buy-lights” for November! Cooking.com:                         Save $10 off purchases of $100 or more, plus free shipping on orders over $49 Fresh Produce:                     Get 20% off sale items PerfumeWorldwide.com:   Get 10% off eWatches.com:                     Save $30 off orders…