National Health & Welfare Webinar

On November 26, 2024, BMWED Director of Education Ash Anderson hosted a webinar to give a brief overview of the benefits provided in the National Health & Welfare Plan. This webinar had representatives from both OptumRx and United Healthcare to help our members and loved ones better understand their healthcare plan, benefits, and resources under the Railroad Employees National Health & Welfare plan.

UNITED HEALTHCARE/YOUR TRACK TO HEALTH

Angela Miller, from United Healthcare, presented the coverage of the National H&W plan and an overview of the Your Track to Health website. Other benefits presented were:

• Teladoc - Telemedicine Services available 24/7

  • 1-800-Teladoc (836-2362) or Teladoc.com/railroad

• Health Advocate - Provides help navigating the healthcare system

  • 1-866-799-2690 or healthadvocate.com/railroad

• Best Doctors - Expert 2nd Opinion and Advise

  • 1866-904-0910 or bestdoctors.com

• Cleveland Clinics - Heart Disease Program & Center of Excellence

  • 1-866-441-5691 or ytth.com/cardiac-care

• Virtual Decisions - Advance Care Planning

  • 1-833-364-6896 or vitaldecisions.net

• Lantern (Formerly known as Surgery Plus) - Orthopedic/musculoskeletal Surgical Procedures

  • 1-888-726-0823 or https://lanterncare.com/

To view the PowerPoint presentation, tap or click HERE

OPTUM RX

Starting 1/1/2025, Optum will be your plan’s prescription benefit manager for both specialty and non-specialty medications at retail and home delivery pharmacies. Their goal is to help you maximize your benefits by offering safe, easy, and cost-effective ways to get your medication. Optum is part of the United Health Group.

Amber Lee from Optum Rx provided an overview of the prescription options for members on the National H&W Plan.

To view the Optum Rx PowerPoint presentation, tap or click HERE