Health plan & appeal guide

The Committee of the UAW Retiree Medical Benefits Trust

Detroit, MI · Form 5500 filing, plan year 2024

Both kinds UAW GM Retirees Medical Benefits Plan · 170,054 people

This employer has both kinds of coverage. The company on your insurance card decides which rules apply to you.

How we know · medium confidence
  • The filing says benefits are paid from a trust the plan controls.
  • Medical insurance bought from Blue Cross Blue Shield, UnitedHealthcare, Blue Care Network Of Michigan, Health Alliance Plan, Kaiser Permanente is on file, covering about 214,948 people.
  • Medical insurance is on file, but the plan also pays benefits from the employer's own money, so some options are likely self-funded.
  • The self-funded part's claims are processed by Blue Cross Blue Shield (Schedule C).

Double-check in 30 seconds: “Self-funded”, “administered by” or “ASO” on your card or plan summary means self-funded. “Insured by” or “underwritten by” means insured.

  1. Which company is on your insurance card?

    It’s printed on the front of the card. The filing shows which companies sell insured options here and which ones run the self-funded plan.

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Both kinds UAW Ford Retirees Medical Benefits Plan · 59,728 people

This employer has both kinds of coverage. The company on your insurance card decides which rules apply to you.

How we know · medium confidence
  • The filing says benefits are paid from a trust the plan controls.
  • Medical insurance bought from UnitedHealthcare, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Blue Care Network Of Michigan, Health Alliance Plan, Kaiser Permanente is on file, covering about 80,034 people.
  • We ignored 2 low-cost supplemental policy(ies) such as accident or hospital cover; they don't decide how your medical claims are handled.
  • Medical insurance is on file, but the plan also pays benefits from the employer's own money, so some options are likely self-funded.
  • The self-funded part's claims are processed by Blue Cross Blue Shield, Inland Press (Schedule C).

Double-check in 30 seconds: “Self-funded”, “administered by” or “ASO” on your card or plan summary means self-funded. “Insured by” or “underwritten by” means insured.

  1. Which company is on your insurance card?

    It’s printed on the front of the card. The filing shows which companies sell insured options here and which ones run the self-funded plan.

  2. Send your appeal here

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  3. Know your deadlines

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  4. What happens next

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  5. Get free help

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Both kinds UAW Chrysler Retirees Medical Benefits Plan · 44,234 people

This employer has both kinds of coverage. The company on your insurance card decides which rules apply to you.

How we know · medium confidence
  • The filing says benefits are paid from a trust the plan controls.
  • Medical insurance bought from Blue Cross Blue Shield, UnitedHealthcare, Health Alliance Plan, Blue Care Network Of Michigan, Kaiser Permanente is on file, covering about 56,349 people.
  • Medical insurance is on file, but the plan also pays benefits from the employer's own money, so some options are likely self-funded.
  • The self-funded part's claims are processed by Blue Cross Blue Shield, Inland Press (Schedule C).

Double-check in 30 seconds: “Self-funded”, “administered by” or “ASO” on your card or plan summary means self-funded. “Insured by” or “underwritten by” means insured.

  1. Which company is on your insurance card?

    It’s printed on the front of the card. The filing shows which companies sell insured options here and which ones run the self-funded plan.

  2. Send your appeal here

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  3. Know your deadlines

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  4. What happens next

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  5. Get free help

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Both kinds UAW Retiree Medical Benefits Trust Staff Plan · 114 people

This employer has both kinds of coverage. The company on your insurance card decides which rules apply to you.

How we know · medium confidence
  • The filing says benefits are paid from the employer's general assets.
  • Medical insurance bought from Blue Cross Blue Shield, Blue Care Network Of Michigan is on file, covering about 288 people.
  • Medical insurance is on file, but the plan also pays benefits from the employer's own money, so some options are likely self-funded.

Double-check in 30 seconds: “Self-funded”, “administered by” or “ASO” on your card or plan summary means self-funded. “Insured by” or “underwritten by” means insured.

  1. Which company is on your insurance card?

    It’s printed on the front of the card. The filing shows which companies sell insured options here and which ones run the self-funded plan.

  2. Send your appeal here

    Unlocks after you answer the question above

  3. Know your deadlines

    Unlocks after you answer the question above

  4. What happens next

    Unlocks after you answer the question above

  5. Get free help

    Unlocks after you answer the question above

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