Limited resources leave many Taft Hartley funds unable to subsidize retired members with Medicare Supplement and Pharmacy Benefit plans. Despite these financial limitations, Funds still feel a responsibility to assist members with securing the best benefits possible in the most cost-effective way.
AmWINS can help these Funds and retired members with access to fully insured, competitive Medicare Supplement and Pharmacy Benefit plans. Offered on a voluntary basis, these programs help retirees secure quality, comprehensive coverage, without creating additional financial burden to the Fund.
AmWINS Group Benefits, a leader in retiree health benefits administration for more than 25 years, offers access to top rated medical and pharmacy plans, supported by licensed Medicare Benefits Specialists.
AmWINS Benefit Specialists assist Medicare eligible retirees with:
• Understanding Medicare guidelines
• Sorting through coverage and plan options
• Selecting the right choice for the retiree’s health and financial needs
• Enrolling in the plan of their choice
• Ongoing support for policy, billing and related questions
• Patient advocacy support for claim issues
AmWINS offers domestic only call center support through locations in Rhode Island and Texas. Our goal is to provide a friendly, productive phone experience to each member and we do so through ongoing training, quality monitoring, and an emphasis on quality service over call time measurements.
Our Benefit Specialists average five years of experience and are accessible through a toll-free number—there are no frustrating phone trees to navigate. Retirees are encouraged to work with a single Benefit Specialist, accessible through a direct extension, for ongoing service and advocacy support. This personalized service ensures the retiree speaks with someone familiar with their needs and improves rapport, resulting in a more efficient, positive service experience.
AmWINS will create custom-branded communications featuring your union information and handle all marketing to eligible members. Through our Trust, eligible members receive a range of Medicare supplement plans and price points. The range of offerings is wide enough that your members will find a plan that meets their needs. Additionally, our pharmacy benefit plans offer features not available on the individual marketplace. Because these plans are age banded, members aging into Medicare will get rates that are highly competitive.
Eligibility, billing, collections and communications is administered by AmWINS Group Benefits ensuring the Fund does not incur additional human resources responsibilities. All information is retained in our proprietary system and shared within the organization for immediate access by Benefit Specialists, Account Management and Finance.