External Links
Here are some websites you may find useful. They are provided solely as a convenience to you. The Plan does not endorse any of them in particular.
General Links
- Writers Guild of America, West - The WGA west represents writers in the motion picture, broadcast, cable and new media industries; and is the world leader in screenplay registration. This is the site for those who live west of the Mississippi.
- Writers Guild of America, East - The WGA East represents writers in the motion picture, broadcast, cable and new media industries; and is the world leader in screenplay registration.
- Writers Guild Theater - See everything the Writer's Guild Theater has to offer.
- Writers Guild Screenings - Check out the newest slate of films being screened.
- Directors Guild of America - The Directors Guild of America represents more than 12,000 members working in U.S. cities and abroad. Their creative work is represented in theatrical, industrial, educational and documentary films and television, as well as, videos and commercials.
- Directors Guild of America Producer Health & Pension Plans - Information on the Director Pension & Health Plans.
- SAG-AFTRA - Member services, industry relations, union info.
- Screen Actors Guild - This is the web site for participants in the Screen Actors Guild-Producers Pension and Health Plans.
Health Fund
Carrier
- The Motion Picture & Television Fund - The Motion Picture Fund is an entity offering an integrated program of health and human services specifically for the industry which includes five health centers located in Southern California, an active retirement community, the provision of emergency financial assistance and even help with estate and financial planning.
- UCLA Health (formerly The Industry Health Network or TIHN) - To locate the center nearest you in the network
- Blue Cross/Blue Shield National Doctor and Hospital Finder - PPOAn acronym for Preferred Provider Organization. provider lookup
- Anthem Blue Cross of California - Hospital/Physician lookups only / California residents only
- Express Scripts - Pharmacy directory, refills, forms, Specialty RX and more
- 2019 Mail Order or Walgreens Supply List - The list includes the most commonly prescribed drugs. It represents an abbreviated version of the drug list that is at the core of your prescription-drug benefit plan.
- 2019 ESI Preferred Drug List Exclusions - As of Jan. 1, 2019, the excluded medications shown on this list are not covered on the Express Scripts drug list. In most cases, if you fill a prescription for one of these drugs after Jan. 1, you will pay the full retail price.
- Delta Dental PPO and DeltaCare HMO Plans - Provider Directories
- VSP – Provider directory, benefits, forms, etc. (Active: July 1, 2017)
General Health
- WebMD - A personal guide to health, offering medical news, local health guides, discussion groups, live broadcasts and disease information.
- American Medical Association - Home page of the American Medical Association; contains news, information about the AMA, health and fitness information, a searchable database of physicians, information on managing chronic illnessesA sickness or disease that causes loss covered by the plan. Pregnancy is considered a sickness with respect to a covered female participant, the same-sex domestic partner of a female covered participant and the spouse of a male covered participant only. Pregnancy for dependent children isn't covered, except for complications of pregnancy., and more.
- Medicare - Medicare's site has information on coverage, eligibility, enrollment, your Medicare card, replacement card ordering, address changes, and help with health care costs. In addition, you can find out about how to choose a nursing home (alternatives, payment, checklist, patient rights), helpful contacts, view, download, or order Medicare or health related publications, info on how to recognize and prevent fraud and abuse, and material to help you stay healthy.
- The Men's Health Network - An informational and educational organization committed to promoting issues affecting men's health.
- HealthAnswers.com - Health centers, calculators, healthy lifestyle information, and more.
Consolidated Appropriations Act
As per the requirements of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, you can now obtain information about costs from our main provider Anthem or via the Fair Health page should you be obtaining services out of network.
Pension Plan
Associated Links
- IRS - Website for the Internal Revenues Service.
- National Council on Aging Care - This site provide a comprehensive overview of a wide variety of topics, programs and services related to aging. Formerly known as the Administration of Aging.
- FCIC - FCIC provides the answers to questions about the Federal Government and everyday consumer issues whether citizens write, call or log on.
- What Can You Do (Formerly disability.gov) - The comprehensive Federal website of disability-related government resources.
- NAUPA - The National Association of Unclaimed Property Administrators (NAUPA) WEB site. A non-profit organization affiliated with the National Association of State Treasurers. Here's a place that can help you find lost property.
- SSA - Official site of the Social Security Administration.
- NCHS - The National Center for Health Statistics website provides information about where to write for vital records, such as a birth, marriage or death certificate, divorce decree for each state.