Breaking News from KRTF
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KRTF Annual Meeting
When: March 12 at 9 a.m.
Where: Esopus Town Hall, 1 Town Hall Way, Ulster Park
Who: Sheryl Delano, NYSUT Retiree Consultant and
Lauri Naccarato, Kingston Trust Fund
Space is limited. RSVP Donna Nageli
dfnageli@gmail.com
Update on Trust Changes for 2025
Four Corners Health PBM
The January 1 ,2025 change to Four Corners Health PBM is going well and is a success. While the process has been relatively smooth, there have been some problems, but fortunately, John Olsen is overseeing the process and has been resolving the issues quickly and efficiently. Most of the issues members experience were due to inaccurate information and files we received from our previous PBM. In its first week as our PBM the team handled over 3000 claims. Issues were identified and resolved quickly. One area of confusion that remains is with the use of CVS Specialty pharmacy. This is only for members who are taking specialty drugs. Members who are affected by this have been notified by FCH. Below is a cheat sheet to help clarify who to call if you need help with your prescriptions.
Four Corners PBM Resources and Who to contact for RX in 2025:
If you are trying to get a refill on a medication you took last year, and the pharmacy is telling you it is "not covered" or requires a "prior authorization" then please call John at 833-599-6777 ext. 200. Please allow up to 24 hours for a response.
If your pharmacy tells you your copay is abnormally high then your medication falls into a category that requires a manufacturer copay card, we can help with that, please call John at 833-599-6777 ext. 200. Please allow up to 24 hours for a response.
If your doctor has prescribed a new medication and it requires prior authorization, then please instruct your doctor to go to paforms.com and initiate the approval process.
For any general questions about your coverage or issues on new prescriptions please call Four Corners Health at 866-443-9331.
If Four Corners Health cannot help you solve your problem, then please call John at 833-599-6777 ext. 200. Please allow up to 24 hours for a response.
Other questions you may have- Here is a quick list of questions and answers that may help.
If you have questions about member Medical reimbursements or claims for dates of service AFTER January 1, 2025, call MagnaCare at 800-352-6465
For prior medical authorizations, your provider can call 888-362-4624.
If you have questions about member reimbursements or claims with dates of service PRIOR to January 1, 2025, call 844-583-3863, prompt 4.
For all NEW Dental claims with dates of service prior to and after January 1, 2025, call Sele-Dent at 1-800-529-3368.
For Dental appeals for dates of service prior to January 1,2025 or if a check needs to be reissued call 844-583-3863 prompt 1 or email appeals@ktftrustfund.com
You’ve just gotten your Benefit Verification letter from Social Security. You may send your Medicare info NOW to Amanda Wells at KCSD! (lest we forget!)
Dear Retirees,
It’s that time of year again! If you haven’t yet, please submit your 2025 Benefit Verification Letter by May 15, 2025. This will ensure that you receive your check in June as usual. If you are receiving reimbursements from the District for your spouse, please also submit a copy of their letter.
These letters were mailed out by Social Security in December or they are available on your “My Social Security Account” at www.SSA.gov. If you do not have a copy and no access to your online account, you may call the Social Security Office at 1-800-772-1213 to request one be mailed to you.
If you are not collecting Social Security Income at this time, you may send in a copy of your bill that you receive from Social Security for Medicare Part B.
Documentation is only required once a year by May 15th.
Please send your Benefit Verification Letter to:
Kingston City Schools
Attn: Benefits Office Benefits@kingstoncityschools.org
21 Wynkoop Place, Kingston, NY 12401
OR
Benefits@kingstoncityschools.org
If you have any questions, please reach out to the Benefits Office at (845) 943-3029 or Benefits@kingstoncityschools.org.
Sincerely,
Amanda Wells
Benefits Account Clerk
Retiree Class of 2024
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From Left: Christine Howard, Debby Tampone, Prudence Richmond, Gwen Bardon, Jennifer Petruski, Carin Kowal, Eldeva Tofte, Kimberly Collins
at the KRTF Not-Back-to-School Luncheon at Stonehedge on September 5, 2024
Travel Club poster by Elaine Arvidson
Diane Nowicki, Vikki Crowley and Eileen Bradley pack up donations for Kingston students.
Did you know that you can get free Covid tests again? Click link below!
The Fight for the Right is here!
Linda will be selling the book at the Not-Back-to-School Luncheon at Stonehedge on September 5 at 11:30 a.m.
Linda Monfette greeted many of the KTF Union members who helped her gather information that helped her create the The Fight for the Right, a book outlining the 80-plus—year history of the Kingston Teachers’ Federation at the NYSUT Kingston office on May 24.
Among those attending were, from left, Ana Rodgers, Linda Monfette, Barbara Kleckner-Surowitz, Richard Davis, Gene Amorelli, Al Stein, Kathy Werner, Bruce Gross, Joy Gross, and Lauri Naccarato. Also attending were Anna Brett, Donn Avallone, and Transcriber Judith Emilie. Donna Nägeli and Eileen Bradley were also on hand to assist Linda.
KTF History Book Presented at March Mtg
Former KTF Presidents Lauri Naccarato and Stu Spoljaric were in attendance at the KRTF’s March meeting.
Linda Monfette presented her book on the history of the Kingston Teachers Federation at the March general meeting of the KRTF.
NYSUT Members now have free access to CALM Premium Service
NYSUT Member Benefits is pleased to announce the availability of the premium Calm subscription as a free benefit for all NYSUT in-service AND retiree members.
The premium Calm subscription provides members with unlimited access to the full library of content at calm.com and in the Calm app, which can be utilized via a desktop, laptop, tablet, or mobile device (iOS or Android).
Members can add up to five dependents (age 16 or older) to receive their own premium Calm subscription. Dependents can only be added through the calm.com site (not the Calm app); dependents will then receive their own premium Calm subscription.
LEARN MORE:
Visit https://www.calm.com/b2b/nysut-member-benefits/subscribe to create your Calm account now (Note: This is a dedicated URL for NYSUT members).
NEW AND IMPROVED KTF WEBSITE READY!
To all current KTF, ESP, and KRTF members: it is with great pleasure that we announce that our new and improved KTF website is now ready for members to register and get acquainted with the site. Our new site brings a wealth of new features, along with improved means of communicating with our members. You are invited to register on the site by going to www.ktf1.org and clicking on the Register tab at the top right of the site. You will be prompted to fill out a short but detailed registration form and then once approved, you will have full access to the site.
Please note members will need to know their NYSUT ID# as a means of identification for our registration process. You can find your number on your NYSUT ID card. If you don’t have a current card, you can visit www.nysut.org and click on the Login tab at the top right of the site. At the bottom of the drop-down menu, you will see I Need My NYSUT ID button. Click this button and fill out the information to receive your ID# and other information from NYSUT. If you have trouble with this process, you can email Bruce Cobb at admin@ktf1.org and request assistance.
Please DO NOT use your KCSD email when registering for this site; please provide a personal email. We are also asking for your cell number so that important information and updates can be sent via text messaging.
Our current site will no longer be in use as of August 26, 2023. Please know that we are working hard to provide all our members with the best means of communications and access to important information, etc. The new site will be continuously updated, and we encourage our members to utilize the site as needed. Best wishes for an enjoyable rest of your summer!
Bruce Cobb
KTF Communications Chair