The Operating Engineers Local 49 Health and Welfare Fund will host virtual benefit meetings throughout the summer for all hourly active participants to discuss the upcoming dollar bank change, the defined contribution plan, and other benefits available to you. For these meetings you WILL need to have a computer, tablet, or smartphone in order to participate. On the day of the meeting you will receive a link to the e-mail you provided to participate in the virtual benefit meeting. You will also still have the opportunity to ask any questions you may have, and those directions will be provided to you at the beginning of the meeting.

Meeting Dates

• • Wednesday, May 26 from 7:30 – 8:30 p.m.
• • Wednesday, June 23 from 7:30 – 8:30 p.m.
• • Wednesday, July 28 from 7:30 – 8:30 p.m.
• • Wednesday, August 11 from 7:30 – 8:30 p.m.

Click here to RSVP to attend one of the benefit meetings

Health Dynamics has a new site in Winona! To make an appointment please call Health Dynamics at 1-866-443-0164. Below is the information for the new location and for more information please visit the Health Dynamics program page.

Main Street Clinic
107 W. 4th Street
Winona, MN 55987
507-457-7620

The Operating Engineers Local 49 Health and Welfare Fund and TEAM, your Medical Advocacy Program, have partnered with Cub Pharmacy to host a COVID-19 on-site event in Minneapolis and Rochester where participants and dependents on the Operating Engineers Local 49 Health Plan over the age of 18 will have the opportunity to receive a COVID-19 vaccine. We have also partnered with other local pharmacies to schedule a vaccine appointment at those pharmacy locations nearest you. To attend the on-site event you must sign up by Friday, April 30th.


TWIN CITIES COVID-19 VACCINE EVENT INFORMATION

Location: Local 49 Minneapolis Hall - 2829 Anthony Lane South Minneapolis, MN 55418

Event Date: First Dose - May 11th and May 12th Second Dose - June 8th and June 9th from 5:00 - 8:00 p.m.

Vaccine Type: Moderna

RSVP Information: When you RSVP you will be asked to type in a zip code, PLEASE ENSURE YOU TYPE IN THE ZIP CODE 55418. RSVP Deadline is Friday, April 30th

Click here to schedule your COVID-19 vaccine for the Minneapolis on-site event.

ROCHESTER AREA COVID-19 VACCINE EVENT INFORMATION

Location: Local 49 Rochester Hall - 1765 County Highway 16 Rochester, MN 55902

Event Date: First Dose - May 20th Second Dose - June 17th from 5:00 - 8:00 p.m.

Vaccine Type: Moderna

RSVP Information: When you RSVP you will be asked to type in a zip code, PLEASE ENSURE YOU TYPE IN THE ZIP CODE 55902. The RSVP deadline is Friday, April 30th

Click here to schedule your COVID-19 vaccine for the Rochester on-site event.

VIRGINIA AREA COVID-19 VACCINE EVENT INFORMATION

Location – Local 49 Virginia Hall – 8381 Enterprise Drive N Virginia, MN 55792

Event Date: First Dose – May 12 Second Dose – June 9 from 3:00 – 7:00 p.m.

Vaccine Type : Moderna

RSVP Information: Click here to schedule for COVID-19 vaccine for the Virginia on-site event.

If you are not near an on-site event or cannot make the event, below are general scheduling links, locations, and directions for participants to schedule a vaccine appointment nearest you.



Twin Cities Metro:

Thrifty White in Plymouth (Need consent form labeled “TW Covid-19 Consent Form” completed before appointment date.)

Click here to schedule your appointment: https://www.thriftywhite.com/COVID/UHD3BZ5 .

When scheduling the appointment type in the code: KQTCX

- Location: Thrifty White Corporate Office, 6055 Nathan Lane N, Suite 200, Plymouth, MN 55442 (look for signs)

- Dates: 4/29, 4/30 and 5/3

- For the “Referred by:” section, please use employee name: Matt Schroeder

- Pfizer vaccine is approved for 16+. 16 and 17 year olds will need to bring the signed consent form or be with a parent/guardian. Click here to print off the consent form.

- Pfizer spots will automatically schedule the second dose for the same time slot 3 weeks later.

- Please bring your health insurance card and driver’s license or ID.

- As appointment fill up, more dates/times will be added.

General Thrifty White scheduling Link for Minnesota, Iowa, and North Dakota:

Click here to schedule your appointment: https://www.thriftywhite.com/covid19vaccine .

Must fill out the “TW Covid-19 Consent Form” completed before appointment date. Click here to print off the consent form.


Duluth, MN Cub Pharmacy

https://svu.marketouchmedia.com/SVUSched/program/program1987/Patient/Advisory

You will be asked to enter a zip code, please only enter the 55811 zip code.


Mankato, MN Cub Pharmacy

https://svu.marketouchmedia.com/SVUSched/program/program1987/Patient/Advisory

You will be asked to enter a zip code, please only enter the 56001 zip code.


The rest of Minnesota (Cub Pharmacy)

https://svu.marketouchmedia.com/SVUSched/program/program1987/Patient/Advisory

You will be asked to enter a zip code, you may use your local zip code for this option.

Medicare Retirees - Click on the link to listen to the recorded presentation by Humana for the Operating Engineers Local 49 Health and Welfare Fund Medicare Retiree Health meeting.

Review the Humana plan and helpful information about health and wellbeing programs and resources included with Humana.

FDA-approved COVID-19 vaccines will be covered with no out-of-pocket cost and no deductible regardless of where the vaccine is administered.

Effective December 17, 2020, the Plan has been amended to allow a Dependent of an Eligible Employee or Eligible Retiree to opt-out of coverage under this Plan if they are eligible for a health plan offered by their employer that is a high deductible health plan with a Health Savings Account (“HSA”).

This SMM modifies the 2014 Summary Plan Description (SPD). Effective October 1, 2020, the Plan has been amended to cover telehealth online or phone consultations the same as any other office visit.

Health Dynamics has opened a new location in Sartell! To make an appointment please call Health Dynamics at 1-866-443-0164. Below is the information for the new location and for more information please visit with Health Dynamics program page.

Sartell Family Medicine
2330 Troop Drive, Suite 101
Sartell, MN 56377
1-866-443-0164

Health Dynamics has opened a new site in Moose Lake! To make an appointment please call Health Dynamics at 1-866-443-0164. Below is the information for the new location and for more information please visit the Health Dynamics program page.

Gateway Family Health Clinic-Moose Lake
4570 County Highway 61
Moose Lake, MN 55767
1-866-443-0164

Beginning on August 1, 2020 the Operating Engineers Local 49 Health Fund will be offering a new patient advocacy program through TEAM’s Total Employee Assistance Program.

Along with the Family Assistance Program offered by TEAM, you and your family can now turn to TEAM for any health concern, medical questions, or life event and TEAM will be there to assist you with any concern.

If you are currently working with a MAP case manager, our current patient advocacy program, your case will be transferred over to a TEAM case manager during the month of July so that you can become familiar with your new patient advocacy program.

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION

The Operating Engineers Local #49 Health and Welfare Fund takes the safety and care of our participants extremely seriously, especially those most vulnerable to illnesses. In response to the recent coronavirus outbreak, we are providing updates as they become available for our Actives, Early Retirees, and Medicare Retiree Participants.

Click here to view updates for Actives and Early Retirees.

Click here to view updates for Medicare Retirees.