COVID-19 Resources and Updates

• Board of Trustees extends availability of temporary loans from your Supplemental Benefit Plan Account from May 1 to December 31, 2020. Loan application now available.

Three Months of Premium-Free COBRA Coverage

• Just Added: Board of Trustees Approves Additional Three Months of Premium-Free COBRA for Health Plan Participants with Earned Active Coverage That Terminated June 30, 2020, Extending Premium-Free Period Through December 31, 2020. Participants who lost earned active coverage on June 30th and elected COBRA coverage thereafter are eligible for the extended period of premium-free COBRA coverage, provided the Health Plan is their primary plan.
• Board of Trustees approves three months of premium-free COBRA Coverage for Health Plan participants with Earned Active Coverage terminating September 30, 2020. Participants losing earned active coverage on September 30th are eligible, provided the Health Plan is their primary plan.
• Board of Trustees approves three months of premium-free COBRA Coverage for Health Plan participants with Earned Active Coverage terminating June 30, 2020. Participants losing earned active coverage on June 30th are eligible, provided the Health Plan is their primary plan.

Government Extends Deadlines for Claims and Appeals, Special Enrollment and COBRA

• The government has temporarily allowed participants extra time to file claims and meet certain deadlines related to appeals, special enrollments, and COBRA. The relief provides that the time period from March 1, 2020 to the date sixty (60) days after the end of the COVID-19 National Emergency will not count for purposes of applying certain deadlines.

Required Minimum Distributions Waived for 2020

• Required Minimum Distributions from the Supplemental Pension Plan have been waived for the remainder of 2020. Federal government has granted relief from the requirement of taking a taxable distribution with payments beginning April 2020 or later.

Deferral Option for Dependent Premiums due April 1

• Effective April 1, 2020: Dependent Premiums due April 1, 2020 may be deferred until July 1, 2020

Temporary Health Plan Coverage Changes

• Effective March 18, 2020: Temporary coverage for all COVID-19 related testing
• Effective March 16, 2020: Temporary coverage of all telemedicine and telepsychology visits

Important Notices from the Plans

• Register for the myPHP benefits portal to get your benefits information electronically
• Remit premium payments through E-Bill Express
• Submit completed forms, open enrollment, and pension applications via email or fax for faster delivery. Refer to our Department Directory for a listing of departmental email addresses and/or fax numbers.
• Enroll in direct deposit to ensure uninterrupted Pension Plans payments
• Plans’ Office availability during the COVID-19 crisis

Dental Care

• Get quality dental care in the comfort of your home by joining BrushSmart^TM, the oral wellness program exclusively for Delta Dental members. Learn about at-home care routines and other tips to maintain your oral health. Sign up and, as your first offer, receive a 25% discount on Sonicare products.

Mental Health

• SilverCloud – An online platform with programs for stress, resilience and insomnia, now enhanced with specially designed information for coping during the COVID-19 pandemic. Access to SilverCloud is available until August 1, 2020, courtesy of Express Scripts. USE ACCESS PIN: C@re2020!

Online Symptom Checks and Telemedicine

• Learn about telehealth and telepsychology services available through Anthem Blue Cross’ LiveHealth Online.  Also, get information on how to use the Sydney Care mobile app in conjunction with LiveHealth Online to check for COVID-19 symptoms and connect directly to a LiveHealth Online doctor via video session or chat.

Prescription Drugs

• Parachute Rx^SM – Helps participants get many of their medications at affordable and predictable prices if they lose their pharmacy coverage as a result of COVID-19.  Eligible participants pay a maximum of $25 for a 30-day supply of generics and $75 for a 30-day supply of select brand-name medications.
• Express Scripts Member Resource Center – How to transition your prescription drugs to Express Scripts Home Delivery and general information on COVID-19
• Accredo Member Resource Center – Guidance for participants on specialty medications, including home infusions
• COVID-19 Information Center – Filling, storing and taking your medication(s) during the COVID-19 crisis

Vision Care

• Essential medical eye care services including urgent eye care will continue to be available to covered Health Plan participants with vision coverage. Now extended through December 31, 2020, you will be charged a $20 co-pay for any medical eye emergency services you receive.
  

• DGA Foundation Coronavirus Relief Fund in association with the Motion Picture and Television Fund—The DGA Foundation (DGF) in association with the Motion Picture and Television Fund (MPTF) has launched a COVID-19 Emergency Relief Fund offering $1,000 relief grants to assist DGA members impacted by production shutdowns during the pandemic crisis. The new Relief Fund is in addition to the DGA Foundation’s existing interest-free loan program for members experiencing financial hardship.
• DGA COVID-19 Resources and Updates page—A dedicated webpage from the Directors Guild of America with resources, updates and COVID-19-related information, updated as the situation evolves.
• Hollywood Guilds Tap Emergency Funds for Workers, But That May Not Be Enough—A Hollywood Reporter article with links to various resources available to sustain entertainment industry workers unable to work during the COVID-19 outbreak.
• Motion Picture and Television Fund—If you or an industry friend are experiencing hardship due to COVID-19 related issues, the MPTF offers resources and assistance. Call the MPTF intake line at (323) 634-3888 for more information.

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention COVID-19 website
• World Health Organization COVID-19 website