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10.01.08 OCTOBER 2008 STATEMENTS October 2008 statements were
mailed on Thursday, October1, 2008.
Your prompt payment sent directly to the Commerce Bank Lockbox would
be appreciated by October 25, 2008.
The Diocesan Health and Welfare Benefits Trust
of the Episcopal Diocese of
(Insurance Account)
PO Box 95000-5001
06.18.08 IIMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE DIOCESAN MENTAL HEALTH RIDER FOR
2008 The
Commission on Clergy Salaries and Pensions, in its role as the Board of
Directors of the Diocesan Health and Welfare Benefits Trust, increased the
maximum benefit for the Diocesan Mental Health Rider from $2,000 to $3,000 for
2008. A copy of the Trusts letter can
be found here.
The effect of this action is that the
mental health rider will pay a maximum benefit of up to $3,000 for eligible
claims from
01.11.08 A PRIMER FOR PARISH TREASURERS AND
ACCOUNTING WARDENS ABOUT PENSIONS AND REPORTING OF SALARIES Turnover in your positions
is frequent. Often publications that were
in the filing cabinet have been misplaced.
The CPG Publication What
Every Pension Administrator Should Know is an excellent resource. A second resource that is helpful to clergy and
lay leaders alike is the CPG publication A Guide to Your Benefits Now and in the
Future.
01.11.08 CHURCH LIFE INSURANCE PACKETS Church Life Insurance
packets for newly insured group life policy holders are being mailed by
CLIC/CPG on
01.03.08 PARISH CENSUS A census to collect and
update parish salaries for the year 2008 was mailed on
12.05.07 MAILING TO ALL ACTIVE CLERGY AND PARISH
ADMINISTRATORS WHATS NEW FOR
2008 - The Mailing by the Commission
on Clergy Salaries and Pensions to all Active Clergy, Wardens and Parish
Administrators has been released. It is
available in two formats: EASY
TO READ ONLINE and EASY TO
PRINT
12.04.07 SHORT-TERM AND LONG-TERM DISABILITY
COMPARISONS FOR CLERGY AND LAY. We
attach a convenient comparison of the new short-term and long-term disability
program for lay employees, along with the same comparison for clergy here.
12.03.07 CHRISTMAS MAILING A summary of new programs
for 2008 was sent with the statements and can be found here.
11.13.07 2008 INSURANCE RATES The final rates for 2008 have been
released by the Commission on Clergy Salaries and Pensions. The rates are up for both Personal Choice and
Keystone HMO an average of approximately 9.5%. Dental Benefits have been enhanced for 2008
for active employees to $2,000 per person per year and, as an added benefit,
will include implants. The
new can be
accessed by clicking on 2008 Rates
on the Menu listing to the left, or by clicking here . . . 2008 Rates
Please note that several new programs are included in the Rate
information. These new
programs will be effective as of
The first is a new Group
Life Insurance program available for both Clergy and Lay Employees
which offers coverage of 100% of a clergy or lay salary at very advantageous
group rates. The Commission has
negotiated a rate that is 26% lower than the current rate for limited life
coverage through the Church Life Insurance Company. The supplemental life insurance brochure can
be found here. The application for an employee can be found here. The application for a dependent can be found
here.
The beneficiary form can be found here.
The second program is a new Disability
Program for Lay Employees which parallels the coverage that is provided
for clergy by the Church Pension Fund.
The new coverage will seamlessly incorporate both Short-Term Disability
coverage (Day 30-360) and Long-Term Disability coverage (day 360 on). The
coverage is offered by the Church Insurance Company and will be administered by
Information about Long-Term Disability coverage for Lay employees can be found here.
Finally, in addition to the above employer paid benefits, both
clergy and lay employees will be eligible for Supplemental Group Life Insurance
coverage of up to $500,000 through the Church Life Insurance Company, a
subsidiary of the Church Pension Group.
NOTE: Enrollment and billing will be handled by the Diocesan Health
and Welfare Benefits Trust and will be on the monthly billing. More
information, including enrollment applications, will be sent out on or about
November 26th.
11.13.07 SO YOU ARE ABOUT TO RETIRE . . . Here is a handy one page
sheet of key points you need to consider when you are one year out. So
you Are About to Retire
The
Medical Trust has just released its 2008 Benefit Guide for Retirees. You can read it here. ECMT
Benefit Guide 2008
Further questions?
Email Fran Murphy at fran@patientpartner.com
(856) 296-7395 or Parke Rouse at parke@patientpartner.com
(215) 668-0000.
PLEASE READ THESE VERY IMPORTANT NEWS ITEMS FOR
2007.
04.01.07 CHANGES IN THE COPAY RIDER AND MENTAL
HEALTH RIDER PROGRAM NEW FOR 2007 - The Commission on Clergy Salaries and Pensions has made
some changes to the Mental Health and CoPay Rider
programs effective with claims incurred as of January 1, 2007 for Keystone and
Personal Choice subscribers. These can
be seen in the Benefit section.
·
Keystone CoPay
Rider Program here
·
Keystone CoPay
Rider Claim Submission here
·
Keystone Mental Health Rider Program here
·
Personal Choice CoPay
Rider Program here
·
Personal Choice CoPay
Rider Claim Submission here
·
Personal Choice Mental Health Rider
Program here
04.01.07 GENERIC DRUG PROMOTION FROM INDEPENDENCE
BLUE CROSS EXTENDED
TO
01.01.07 NEW DENTAL PLANS EFFECTIVE
·
Instructions for online access can
be found here
·
A summary of benefits for active participants
can be found here
·
A summary of benefits for retired
participants can be found here
01.01.07 MAILING TO ALL ACTIVE CLERGY AND PARISH
ADMINISTRATORS NEW FOR
2007 - The Mailing by the
Commission on Clergy Salaries and Pensions to all Active Clergy, Wardens and
Parish Administrators can be found here.
01.01.07 2007 RATES The final rates for 2007 have been
released by the Commission on Clergy Salaries and Pensions. They can be accessed by clicking on 2007 Rates on the Menu listing to the
left, or by clicking here . . . 2007 Rates
Updated October 1, 2008