Many people have received letters of ‘non-compliance’ from Care Management Solutions.  It is important to note that the list of ‘non-compliant’ HEP members is not up-to-date and CMS is working to update the high volume of notifications of compliance. 

However, no matter what a letter from CMS might say, no HEP member can be removed before all the claims are in and reviewed, and removal can only happen by an affirmative vote of the HCCC [Healthcare Cost Containment Committee] or by a ruling from an arbitrator.  This process is only briefly mentioned at the end of the ‘non-compliance’ letter and

Those who do not have State dental coverage may be receiving letters from Care Management Solutions (CMS) stating non-compliance due to the absence of dental cleanings.  If you are not enrolled in the State's dental plan, you do not need to complete the 2 annual cleanings.  There is no action that needs to be taken to resolve this issue; the letters of non-compliance are inaccurate for this situation and HEP compliance will not be impacted

SEBAC 2011 Attachment B reads:  Dental cleanings: two free cleanings per year for participants.  Participants not enrolled in dental coverage through the

For those employees who have a January Annual Increment (AI), today's paycheck (1/23/14) should reflect either an increase for moving into your next step OR if you are at top step you will see your "top step bonus" in today's paycheck.

Here is an opportunity for members and legislators to meet and discuss their issues.  Click HERE for more info.

A&R has come to an agreement with the State to modify our Tuition Reimbursement Memorandum of Understanding.

The agreement clarifies that employees are entitled to reimbursement for a maximum of twelve credits per contract year notwithstanding the number of courses taken. [A contract year runs from July 1 thru June 30]

The modified language reads as follows: "Employees shall be eligible for tuition reimbursement for a maximum of three (3) courses or twelve (12) credits or the equivalent per year."

Please contact the Union office if you had reimbursement denied based solely on the number of