COVID-19 Testing Info

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COVID-19 testing is covered under Ohio and IN/KY/OH health plans. Please remember to show your insurance card when getting a COVID-19 test.

If you are eligible for insurance in the Ohio or IKORCC health plan and get a COVID-19 test without showing your insurance card and pay out of pocket, here are the steps to take to get reimbursed.

1. Fill out this form: ANTHEM CLAIM FORM

2. Send in the form along with a copy of the receipt. The receipt should include the date, amount paid, type of test, provider name and provider address. It cannot be just a cash receipt.

3. Mail claim form to:
Anthem Blue Cross & Blue Shield
PO Box 105187
Atlanta, GA 30348-5187

 

Read more about our benefits here.

IKORCC Pension Update

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Pension Update It’s been an interesting year for the stock market. In the spring, the COVID pandemic caused negative reactions in the markets. Towards the fall, the stock market had many ups and downs due to the presidential election. The good news is that the merged fund in Indiana and Kentucky is still in the […]

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Message from EST Todd Pancake

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Brothers and Sisters,

I hope this finds you all in good health. As we reflect over our past year, we can’t help but wonder what our next challenge will be. COVID-19 has had a major impact on almost every aspect of our day to day routines this past year. Our council has risen to the challenge, from shutting down our training centers in March, and reopening with enhanced safety measures in May. We continued to provide a skilled work force through some tough times.

We were carved out as an essential workforce by governors in all three states, allowing our members to keep working through some very uncertain times. The trustees of our annuity funds saw fit to provide a COVID hardship for annuity access for members in need. We made the necessary adjustments to our Welfare Funds to see that members were able to maintain their coverage should they become infected by the virus.

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IKORCC Health & Welfare Update

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Health & Welfare Update The Indiana/Kentucky/Ohio Regional Council of Carpenters has two Health & Welfare funds, one for Indiana/Kentucky and another for Ohio. Both funds are healthy with growing net reserves. The Ohio Plan’s net reserves (net reserves are money in the fund, which has no obligation against it and is used to pay our […]

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Top 4 Reasons to Use Online Health Visits

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Top 4 Reasons to Use LiveHealth Online Save yourself the hassle of scheduling an appointment and leaving your home for minor medical treatment. Your union health insurance covers live health visits online. The best part about it? It’s free and you don’t need an appointment! How else does LiveHealth Online benefit you? We compiled the […]

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Important Info for Indiana Retirees

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ATTENTION Participants of the Indiana State and Indiana Carpenters Pension Plans: Do You Want to Work More in 2021? WORK MORE In 2021, you have the opportunity to work 600 hours in addition to your 39.5 hours a month. For example, you work 200 hours in one month. Subtract your monthly 39.5 hours, that rounds […]

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