GEO-UAW is currently filing a grievance over the unfair contraceptive prices, a slow, but hopefully effective process. Our contract says the prices for birth control will never be over $10, so the administration is using a 2005 law to try to charge more. That law has since been overturned, but the prices at the UHS … Continue reading Contraceptive Prices Should Not Have Risen! Call UHS Today
Next Insurance Meeting 8/3/2010
If you didn't get a chance to come to our last insurance information and discussion meeting, there will be another one tomorrow, August 3. These serve to explain the changes in the SHIP (co-pays, plan year maximums) as well as explain the state of our Health and Wellness Trust and what changes need to be … Continue reading Next Insurance Meeting 8/3/2010
Birth Control Copay Increases
On July 28, we were informed at an informal grievance meeting that birth control copays were going to increase from $10 to $20 along with all other generic prescriptions. This is troubling news, as it creates an undue and disproportionate burden on female GEO members, who have been guaranteed $10 birth control prescriptions for over … Continue reading Birth Control Copay Increases
Announcement: Automatic Health Insurance Enrollment
If you are concerned about maintaining continuous health coverage through UHS, make sure you have enrolled in classes for next semester. If you are enrolled in fewer than five credits, are on program fee, need the family plan or are enrolled in classes through Continuing Education, you need to contact UHS Patient Services to enroll. … Continue reading Announcement: Automatic Health Insurance Enrollment