b'QUICK TIPS: YOUR HEALTH MATTERS: COVID-19 INFORMATION & RESOURCESANNUAL WELLNESS REMINDERAll members who are enrolled in a CTPF Medicare health insurance MEMBER SERVICESplan qualify for an annual wellness visit once per calendar year covered at 100% of the Medicare-approved amount, when you see an in-net-CTPF is committed to doing our part to stop thework doctor. Members who participate in the Humana HMO must see spread of COVID-19. For the health, safety, andtheir PCP to receive the visit at no charge.wellbeing of all CTPF Members, the Fund continuesAn Annual Wellness Visit (AWV) is a yearly to deliver all member services remotely. The physicalappointment with a healthcare provider office remains closed to all but essential employees(PCP) where you can create or update whose duties cannot be performed offsite.your personal health plan and to make sure you are taking all the steps necessary to preserve and maintain your MAIL PROCESSING good health. U.S. mail processing may be delayed. Send formsDuring your annual wellness visit, and documents by fax 312.641.7185 or email anyour health care provider may check attachment (.JPG or .PDF format) toyour blood pressure and height and weight (together your height and imaging@ctpf.org to ensure processing. Needweight make up your body mass help scanning without a scanner? Visit ctpf.org/ index, or BMI), and physical and covid-19 for instructions on how to use youremotional wellbeing. Your health care provider may also talk with you phone as a scanner. about any recommended tests or screenings, and answer questions or concerns you may have. Its also an opportunity to make sure you are up-to-date on recommended vaccines.REMOTE NOTARY AVAILABLE Contact your health provider/doctor today to schedule your annual wellness visit. Need help locating a Primary Care Provider? Check your While CTPF accepts many documents via emailhealth plans website or call the number on the back of your health insurance card for assistance. or fax, the requirement for a notary to witness signatures remains in place for certain documents. CTPF offers remote notarization for CTPF documents.OUTSIDE REBATE WEBINARSMembers who would like to use remote notary services should call or email Member Services atCTPF offers a partial rebate of health312.641.4464 or memberservices@ctpf.org, andinsurance costs for members who are not request a videoconference for notarization.enrolled in a CTPF health insurance plan. Applications were mailed March 18, 2022, and Enews detail documentation requirements. Rebates are processed in the order received, starting in June. Members should return applications as While we continue to send the printed version ofsoon as possible to ensure timely payment and Pension News three times a year, CTPF has increasedto mitigate any delays due to inadequate proof its communications to members, sending E-Newsor missing documentation. The deadline to submit applications is twice a month. You can register for CTPFs email listAugust 31, 2022. CTPF will accommodate applicants who need at www.ctpf.orgto make sure you receiveadditional time to complete applications by extending a grace timely updates. period to September 16, 2022. Applications postmarked afterSeptember 16 will not qualify for a 2021 rebate.APPLICATION ASSISTANCE WEBINARSCTPF.org CTPF will offer webinars April 19 at 1:30 p.m. and April 22 at 10:00 a.m., that will walk members through the process of The website, ctpf.org has a wealth ofapplying for an outside rebate. The webinar will offer aninformation for members. Wondering about CTPFsoverview of the eligibility requirements and cover required pension payment schedule? This is easy to find atdocumentation, the rebate timeline, and pitfalls to avoid when ctpf.org/pensionpayment, and you can find ourcompleting the application. Webinars will include time for Q&A to Health Insurance Handbook, Popular Report, and help answer questions. A recording will be available following the other information.presentation. Register for a webinar at ctpf.org/calendar. 5'