Breast Pumps and DME
Prior to the enactment of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), the Health Plan classified breast pumps as an item that would not be covered under the Durable Medical Equipment (DME) provisions because they were not “essential” equipment. However, the Health Plan now provides robust coverage for breast pumps.
To find out more about how to use the Health Plan to acquire a breast pump, click HERE.
Pension Plan Summary Plan Description Opt-In
In addition to the Health Plan SPD, the Pension Plan SPD is available electronically.
Click here to opt-in.Earnings Minimum Increase Notice
The Qualifying Amount for Health Coverage will Increase to $39,463 on July 1, 2019.
Click here for more information.
Annual Funding Notice
The government requires that the pension plan publish a document in a government-prescribed format about the condition and finances of your pension plan. If you would like to to see that document, please click here.
The bottom line is that the pension plan is healthy and in the green zone.
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Breast Pumps and DME
August 02, 2019
Prior to the enactment of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), the Health Plan classified breast pumps as an item that would not be covered under the Durable Medical Equipment (DME) provisions because they were not “essential” equipment. However, the Health Plan now provides robust coverage for breast pumps.
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The PWGA administrative personnel are not doctors. By law, the PWGA cannot practice medicine or offer medical advice, but the opioid crisis is so widespread, and its consequences are so devastating, that we felt we must have an open discussion about opioids, their potential for abuse, and some things you can do if you or a loved one have opiate-related issues.
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