This marks the second straight
year of reductions in monthly premiums at Boeing. While health
care costs have continued to increase nationwide and for Boeing,
thanks to strong contract language the amount our members are
required to pay has actually gone done. Employees in Puget Sound
choosing Selections will continue to have the entire monthly premium
cost paid by the Company. Monthly contribution rates for THE TRADITIONAL
PLAN went down from the 2006 rate while Group Heatlh rates remain
the same as 2006.
IAM 751 members can change their medical/dental insurance coverage
during the 2007 annual enrollment period, which runs May 3 through
May 24. Any changes employees make during enrollment will go into
effect on July 1, 2007. If you don't take action during the
open enrollment period, your current benefit choices will continue
automatically.
Most employees can choose from the following medical plans:
· Selections (Regence
BlueShield)
· Group Health Cooperative
HMO
· Boeing Traditional
Medical Plan (Regence BlueShield)
Monthly Contributions
Per our Union contract, employees in Puget Sound choosing Selections
will continue to have the entire monthly premium cost paid by
the Company. Puget Sound employee monthly contributions for the
other plans are noted in the table below:
| Monthly contributions
for Puget Sound employees choosing Traditional Medical Plan as of 7/1/07: |
Monthly contributions for Puget Sound employees choosing Group Health as of 7/1/07: |
| Employee only: $6 | Employee only: $36 |
| Employee +spouse: $12 | Employee + spouse: $72 |
| Employee + child(ren): $12 | Employee + child(ren): $72 |
| Family: $18 | Family: $108 |
Members in California choosing Kaiser will continue to have the entire monthly premium cost paid by the Company. Monthly contributions for Edwards members selecting Traditional are noted in the table below:
| Monthly contributions for members working in California or Orgeon choosing Traditional Medical Plan as of 7/1/07: |
| Employee only: $54 |
| Employee + spouse: $108 |
| Employee + child(ren): $108 |
| Family: $162 |
If you don't take action during the open enrollment period,
your current benefit choices will continue automatically.
Most employees can also chose between two dental plans during
annual enrollment: Washington Dental Services Incentive Plan or
Washington Dental Services Pre-paid Provider Dental Plan.
An annual enrollment information packet was mailed to each member's
home the last week of April. There are many online tools on the
"Your Benefits Resources" web site to help you in reviewing
your plan choices. You can also learn about your coverage options,
access plan comparisons and provider lists, and make changes by
going to "Your Benefits Resources" through Boeing TotalAccess:
Inside Boeing logon to: https://my.boeing.com,
enter the current netowrk password, click the TotalAccess tab.
Under Tasks and Reminders, go to the "Your Benefits Resources"
web site or click the "My Health & Wellness" link
and under "Things You Can Do," click see a summary of
your medical plan.
Outside Boeing logon to: https://my-ext.boeing.com,
logon using your BEMS ID or Social Security number and your Boeing
Total Access Password. On the My Boeing Express home page, click
TotalAccess, then under Tasks and Reminders, go to the "Your
Benefits Resources" or "My Health & Wellness"
link.
Remember: You must have your six-digit Boeing TotalAccess PIN
to enroll online at home or by phone. If you've misplaced it,
you can request a new PIN by calling Boeing TotalAccess at 1-866-473-2016.
Hearing-impaired callers can access TTY/TDD services at 1-800-755-6363.
Enter your BEMS ID number (or Social Security Number), select
PIN administration from the menu and follow the prompts. This
is the first enrollment when you won't need a separate password
for health and insurance benefits. To enroll at work or
home log on to the "Your Benefits Resources" web
site through Boeing TotalAccess.
Study the plans carefully before selecting coverage. Review how
different plans affect your out-of-pocket costs. Check personalized
lists of network providers to see which networks your doctor is
in.