Retiree Info
Social Security
Administration
The ssa.gov retirement planning
website will help you develop an
individualized plan that is best
for your personal retirement
plans.
LiUNA
Retiree
Information
The LIUNA National Retiree
Council (NRC) is led by retired
members from each of LIUNA’s
nine regions. The NRC serves as
a liaison to existing local Retiree
Councils and affiliates. It also
works to build coalitions with
other organizations that support
issues that are important to
union retirees.
Medicare
Part D Drug
Coverage
Read about the
2 ways to get
Medicare
prescription
drug coverage–either through
adding a Medicare Prescription
Drug Plan (Part D), or getting a
Medicare Advantage Plan (Part C)
such as an HMO or PPO that
offers Medicare prescription
drug coverage.
Lay Faculty Association Local 1261
Phone: (718)539-6440 Email: layfacultyassociation1261@gmail.com
© 2020 LayFacultyAssociation
Retirement Procedures for Teachers
and Staff
Click the link below for important information
including a timeline for teachers and staff who
are enrolled in LiUNA (pension) and/or Mason
Tenders’ District Council Trust Fund (medical)
So, you’re thinking of retiring?
Mason Tenders District Council Welfare Fund
IMPORTANT MESSAGES REGARDING THE
MASON TENDERS DISTRICT COUNCIL
WEFARE FUND:
*UPDATE OCTOBER 2020:
This Notice describes important changes to the Mason Tenders'
District Council Welfare Fund (the "Fund") for members of Lay
Faculty Association Local 1261. Please take the time to read this
Notice carefully and keep it with your copy of the Fund's Summary
Plan Description ("SPD").
RETIREE CONTRIBUTION INCREASES EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2021
AND NEW MEDICARE ADVANTAGE PLAN OPTION:
As you were previously advised, the amount that retirees are
required to pay for the Fund's retiree coverage will increase as of
January 1, 2021. The new contribution rates for January 1, 2021
and July 1, 2021 are set forth below in this Notice. The rates for
January 1, 2022 will be communicated closer to that date based on
the cost of coverage at that time.
This Notice is also to advise you that the Fund is offering a new
lower cost benefit option for Medicare-eligible retirees and
spouses, as an alternative to the Fund's current retiree coverage
option for Local 1261 retirees. Medicare-eligible retirees (and/or
spouses) may elect either of these options. The Medicare
Advantage Plan is an Aetna-insured plan for medical and
prescription drug benefits (as described further below). If you
(and/or your spouse) elect the Fund's Medicare Advantage Plan
option, you will still be a Fund participant and receive the other
Fund benefits to which you are entitled as a covered retiree and
spouse (i.e., dental, vision and death benefits).
Enclosed is an Election Form for electing either the Fund's current
retiree coverage or the Fund's Medicare Advantage Plan for
medical and prescription drug coverage (with the other Fund
benefits), effective as of January 1, 2021. Please follow the
instructions in the Election Form, and be aware of the November
20, 2020 deadline for your election and the end-of-the-month
deadline for monthly payments.
Please contact the Welfare Fund directly for official
information at: 1.212.452.9700. The Welfare Fund is
responsible to answer your questions and to hear your
complaints.
Click here to view and download the October 2020 Important
Notice from the Mason Tenders’ District Council Welfare
Fund.