Association of BellTel Retirees, Inc.
The Association of BellTel Retirees advocates for more than 230,000 Bell Atlantic, NYNEX, GTE, MCI, Idearc, and Verizon Union and Management retirees.
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Martin B. Ryczkowski

Martin B. Ryczkowski what the hell is anthem? just found out I have it as a retiree, and dont worry, nothing changes except a cost of 1,00 bucks more a year. nothing like sending out letters without information available. Help us association, please!!

October 26 at 4:15pm · Report
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Association of BellTel Retirees, Inc.
Association of BellTel Retirees, Inc.
We have heard from many of you that Verizon has cancelled some of the HMOs for 2010 and others have only one or two options available. Verizon has consolidated some plans for 2010. Verizon sent a letter in September to retirees who were covered under Aetna informing them of the move to Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield. To find out if your ... Read Moredoctors are participating in this plan, you can go to www.anthem.com/verizon.
Starting Monday, November 2nd, your personal options for 2010 should be available with Verizon benefits. We urge you to call Verizon benefits at 1-877-489-2367. You will need the retiree’s Social Security Number, date of birth and a PIN to access a representative. If you do not have a PIN, say the word "representative" and you will be transferred to someone who can assist you. You can also access your benefit information and beneficiary information by visiting http://www.verizon.com/benefits.
November 2 at 5:43am
Martin B. Ryczkowski
Martin B. Ryczkowski
union pre medicare retirees still have the hmo option available for 2010, why not management? sounds like a double standard and discrimination. All my available plans have no stop loss annual maximum. This means if you really get sick, its bankrupt city. Is there time for you to intervene?
Lawsuil on behalf of the association members?
November 2 at 5:13pm
Marianne Keaney Stevens

Marianne Keaney Stevens Anyone else unhappy that Anthem is going to be the exclusive provider for (pre-medicare) retiree health care? I tried to get info on options and, after waiting a long time on the phone, was told nothing will be available online until after 10/28.

Association of BellTel Retirees, Inc.

Association of BellTel Retirees, Inc. Verizon Retiree and Association Board Member Jack Cohen writes white paper describing how the current health care reform debate is making retirees outcasts. http://www.belltelretirees.org/images/stories/health_care_reform_cohen_white_paper.pdf

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Source: www.belltelretirees.org
October 9 at 6:23am
Pamela Eicher Harrison
Pamela Eicher Harrison
Caste System? In the United States? Unbelievable.
October 9 at 9:34am
Christopher Radulich
Christopher Radulich
all the more reason to have national heath care
October 10 at 4:45pm
George S. Peterson
George S. Peterson
The consumer will pay. They always so
October 12 at 4:55pm
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Association of BellTel Retirees, Inc. If you're not already, become a fan of ProtectSeniors.Org on Facebook. This organization is fighting to save retirees' earned health care benefits. Learn more at www.protectseniors.org or go to http://www.facebook.com/pages/Washington-DC/ProtectSeniorsOrg/39327068517 to become a fan today!

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September 23 at 8:44am
William

William With the gov't looking to run or ruin our lives, this organization is more important then ever. A few bucks from each of us can keep it functioning.

Association of BellTel Retirees, Inc.

Association of BellTel Retirees, Inc. The Association has filed an appeal to the July 31, 2009, denial of its Administrative Class-wide Claim. Read about our legal efforts on behalf of Idearc retirees at our website: http://www.belltelretirees.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=33&Itemid=32

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September 16 at 8:20am
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Cristina
Cristina
Thanks to all for the great time and effort that you are putting into this. We all deserve Verizon & Idearc's respect and recognition for years of service and dedication.
September 16 at 6:24pm
Marie Tatesure
Marie Tatesure
thank you for the info.
September 16 at 7:58pm
Susan

Susan I'm sorry Safety Harbor Museum. The event is at the Spa. Also, the event is in Florida, for those of you outside of Florida.

Susan

Susan The Strowger Exhibit will have its unveiling this weekend at Safety Harbor Spa. If you can attend or want to attend, please call or email Emmett Clary at 813-287-1103 or calvo49@aol.com. He is a retiree from GTE. But he worked for years to obtain a grant for this exhibit. Stowger is buried in St. Pete and gave so much to the telephone industry.

Virginia M Palmer

Virginia M Palmer Retried 1990 took a very good offer Thank you Association for the work you do for retirees.

Angeline Eazzetta

Angeline Eazzetta
Angeline Eazzetta. Retired from NYNEX IN 1982. 35 years, 6 months.
7 years- telephone operator/clerk - Rockland County
10 years-Force Adjustor/ Group Chief Operator- Rockland County
18 6 months years- Staff Assistant-CTI, Staff Supv. Budgets: Westchester Division,Hudson Champlain Division, Mid-State Area.
Would like... to hear from anyone from those years.
I urge everyone to support the association. This is our strongest group working to protect our benefits.Read More

May

May Did any one else get misinformation, when retiring (RIF, but retirement eligible) from Verizon Business concerning your health care?. How was it corrected ?

Association of BellTel Retirees, Inc.

Association of BellTel Retirees, Inc. Spread the word about the Association of BellTel Retirees! Ask your Facebook friends to "fan" us, and be sure to tell your former colleagues and friends about the only association to protect their interests. For more information, send them to www.belltelretirees.org.

Thomas Murgitroyde

Thomas Murgitroyde retired June 2008. 33 years, 3 months, age 52.
2 years directory assistance operator
2 months Senior clerk - telephone canvasser
10 years - business office service representative
2 years - frame attendant
7 years - Sevice technician
12 years - systems technician

Association of BellTel Retirees, Inc.

Association of BellTel Retirees, Inc. Congressman John Tierney, the sponsor of H.R. 1322, wrote a letter to his constituents and those who have contacted him regarding H.R. 1322 providing an update on this bill's prospects in health care reform.

Update on H.R. 1322 and Health Care Reform
Source: tierney.house.gov
Congressman John F. Tierney
July 29 at 5:22pm
Robert A. Rehm
Robert A. Rehm
Congressman John Tierney and retirees need every member of Congress' support. John's mom was a NYNEX retiree in New England and was a member of the Association of BellTel Retirees Inc. before she passed away. She was a wonderful lady. Please visit and/or write to your congressional representative today, while Congress is at recess and your leader ... Read Moreis in the home office. Every retiree/senior needs to help. If we don't protect ourselver - who will? Donate an hour and a contribution to ABTR and ProtectSeniors.Org in order to protect your health care benefits for the rest of your life. Isn't that a minor effort considering what is at stake? Please do it NOW before it's to late!!!!!!!
August 8 at 7:43am
Venison Turner

Venison Turner
Retired June 1995 with six and six. Had 28 yrs 2 mos service. Never looked back. Work part time at Lowe's in Brockton MA. I just wrote the Association a letter regarding the presciption drug plan. Chronic medicine cost $10 through the plan that Verizon gives us, the insurance pays $8+ on one of mine, and Verizon pays f...or the insurance. Seems to be a lot of waste in the system and no value added for retirees who can get the same medicine for the same cost at a Wal-Mart pharmacy. If you want to discuss of recieve a copy of my letter, contact me.

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July 23 at 6:37pm · Report
Venison Turner
Venison Turner
Wal-Mart Plan .. I have no idea what Verizon pays for each person... Read More’s prescription plan. For giggles let’s say it’s the same as a Medicare recipient pays. A search of the Medicare web site for my area returned numerous plans ranging in cost from $19.50 to $111.30 per month.

Let’s guess that Verizon pays $25 per month or $300 annually. My family uses four drugs on a daily basis every day. Using my numbers, Verizon pays $300 a year for the insurance, we pay $160 in co-payments, and Medco pays (guessing) $128. Without a plan we would pay the same $160 at Wal-Mart, Verizon would save $300, and Medco would lose some business. In this example there seems to be a waste of $428. Now you do the math, i.e. multiply by the number of Association members or the number of retirees, etc.

In conclusion, when it comes to chronic generic drugs, our prescription plan seems to be a non-benefit. If we use Wal-Mart it would reduce claims for Verizon and shouldn’t that allow lower premiums?
August 9 at 4:27pm