Healthcare 99 - Healthcare99 Newsletter (October 2003)
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Wednesday, November 16, 2005
Original Document - October 2003 (20.45kb)
Website - www.firefighters.org.nz email -thesec@firefighters.org.nz
New contribution rates and some scheme enhancements will apply from 1 October 2003.
Despite the escalating costs of in-hospital procedures we have been able to restrict our increase in contribution rates to ----
*
No increase in contribution rates for the 60+ band
*
Only 2.75% increase for all other age bands
(there has been no increase for 18 month - a 2.75%increase is less than a pint of beer per fortnight )
* Only one annual increase
(if you move into another age band through the year you will remain on your current band until the next
annual increase)
ENHANCEMENTS OF BENEFITS
*
NEW - We will pay up to $7,500 for surgically implanted prosthetic devices per procedure (except heart pacemakers)
*
Maximum payout has been increased from $25,000 to $30,000
*
Physiotherapy, Chiropractor, Osteopath & Acupuncture annual payment has been increased from $200 to $400
Because of prudent management your Mutual Health Fund has just completed it's most successful year yet. Now that we are on a sound financial footing and are beginning to build a reserve, the Trustee has decided to hold the
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contribution rate for those members who are in the 60+ age band. These members, with the least disposable income, have been struggling since the contribution rates were increased on 1 April 2002 and the Trustee has given recognition to the contribution that these older members have made in the past.
'Firefighters helping Firefighters'
The Trustee has directed that each member should only have one annual increase to their contribution rates (ie if you receive a general increase an age band increase will not apply until the anniversary date of the general increase) so from 1 October 2003, the rate applying to you on that date will be the rate that you contribute until the next general increase, or if there is no general increase you will move onto your next age band on the following 1 October ie if you move into the next age band after 1 October you will
remain on the band that applied as at 1 October until the next general increase or the following 1 October.
Included with this newsletter you have a new Information Brochure that includes the Rules of the Trust Fund, the Terms & Conditions, the current Contribution Rates & a Table of Benefits. To ensure that you receive your entitlements, please familiarise yourself with them.
If you have any queries on any of this information please contact our office on
0800 653 473 ( either Judy or Karen will be able to assist you) or our Claims Manager ie Aon Risk Services on 0800 50 51 52 and ask to speak to Fiona.
From Pay 14 ie 1st October 2003 the new contribution rates & enhancements to benefits will apply.
If we don't hear from you before 16th September 2003 we will adjust your contributions according to the new rates listed in the enclosed Brochure
2 of 2 18/11/2005 6:27 p.m.
Website - www.firefighters.org.nz email -thesec@firefighters.org.nz
New contribution rates and some scheme enhancements will apply from 1 October 2003.
Despite the escalating costs of in-hospital procedures we have been able to restrict our increase in contribution rates to ----
*
No increase in contribution rates for the 60+ band
*
Only 2.75% increase for all other age bands
(there has been no increase for 18 month - a 2.75%increase is less than a pint of beer per fortnight )
* Only one annual increase
(if you move into another age band through the year you will remain on your current band until the next
annual increase)
ENHANCEMENTS OF BENEFITS
*
NEW - We will pay up to $7,500 for surgically implanted prosthetic devices per procedure (except heart pacemakers)
*
Maximum payout has been increased from $25,000 to $30,000
*
Physiotherapy, Chiropractor, Osteopath & Acupuncture annual payment has been increased from $200 to $400
Because of prudent management your Mutual Health Fund has just completed it's most successful year yet. Now that we are on a sound financial footing and are beginning to build a reserve, the Trustee has decided to hold the
1 of 2 18/11/2005 6:27 p.m. http://www.firefighters.org.nz/healthcare/Healthcare99Newsletter031...
contribution rate for those members who are in the 60+ age band. These members, with the least disposable income, have been struggling since the contribution rates were increased on 1 April 2002 and the Trustee has given recognition to the contribution that these older members have made in the past.
'Firefighters helping Firefighters'
The Trustee has directed that each member should only have one annual increase to their contribution rates (ie if you receive a general increase an age band increase will not apply until the anniversary date of the general increase) so from 1 October 2003, the rate applying to you on that date will be the rate that you contribute until the next general increase, or if there is no general increase you will move onto your next age band on the following 1 October ie if you move into the next age band after 1 October you will
remain on the band that applied as at 1 October until the next general increase or the following 1 October.
Included with this newsletter you have a new Information Brochure that includes the Rules of the Trust Fund, the Terms & Conditions, the current Contribution Rates & a Table of Benefits. To ensure that you receive your entitlements, please familiarise yourself with them.
If you have any queries on any of this information please contact our office on
0800 653 473 ( either Judy or Karen will be able to assist you) or our Claims Manager ie Aon Risk Services on 0800 50 51 52 and ask to speak to Fiona.
From Pay 14 ie 1st October 2003 the new contribution rates & enhancements to benefits will apply.
If we don't hear from you before 16th September 2003 we will adjust your contributions according to the new rates listed in the enclosed Brochure
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