Annual Retiree Reminder

Each year the CTA Employee's Retirement Benefits Trust Administrators send out a letter requesting all retirees to complete a form asking if there have been any changes in the status of the retiree.  These forms must be completed and returned to the administrator -- or your retirement benefits could be discontinued.  Contact the Administrator for the CTA Employees' Retirement Trust:  BeneSys Administrators at (925) 208-2277.

You will soon be receiving a letter from Earhart regarding the Reimbursement for Medicare Part B Contribution for 2022.  You should also be receiving a notice from the Social Security Administration outlining your Medicare costs for 2022 and your new Social Security monthly benefit.  Make a copy of the first page of the letter from Social Security and forward to the William C. Earhart Company, P. O. Box 4248, Portland, Or, 97208-4248.  The notice from the Social Security Administration comes every year towards the end of November to mid December.  If you haven't received it, you should contact the Social Security Administration at (1) 1-800-772-1213, (2) log onto the Social Security website (https://www.ssa.gov/) and go to "My Social Security Account" or (3) visit any Social Security Office.

Recent January 2020 mailing from Express Scripts Medicare (PDP) included:

* Easy access to your 2020 Medicare prescription plan information and more at www.express-scripts.com/documents where you can check medication prices/coverages, find nearby network pharmacies, view/download the Formulary (List of Covered Drugs);

* Annual Notice of Changes Plan Materials for 2020 including a Quick Reference Guide and the Annual Notice of Changes and Important Information for those who received extra help paying for their prescription drugs (LIS Rider).

* For help or more information, contact Express Scripts Medicare Customer Service at 1.844.682.5150  (24/7).