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December 2015

UAW Retiree Medical Benefits Trust members may elect separate health plans and carriers

Effective Jan. 1, 2016, URMBT members will be allowed to split their health care elections if they have both a Medicare enrolled and a non-Medicare enrolled member currently on the same contract, using the same contract ID. This split contract means that contract holders and spouses may have elected separate health plans or carriers.

If a contract holder chooses a separate health plan or carrier, the spouse or dependent will receive a new ID card with a new contract ID number. Both in-state and out-of-state providers will need to verify if the members have changed coverage and check plan eligibility for the affected contract holder, spouse or dependent.

If you have any questions about the new health plan election option, please contact Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan.

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