California Correctional Peace Officers Association Benefit Trust Fund

Attention all members, our business hours have changed beginning this week 6/3/2024. We are now open Mondays-Thursdays 8am-4pm and closed every Friday. Yes, you can now call our dental department on Thursdays. Any questions give us a call 916-779-6300.

New Officers - Enroll in Gold Shield and receive a Free Gift! See our website for application and details.

Only For New Officers - Half-Off Special
Gold Shield Plan has a special for New Officers!

If you were self-employed in 2020 and/or 2021 you could potentially qualify for the SETC. Create a free account today and find out how much you could save! Create a free account today!

MHA Event Registration Sign up here for MHA Events in your area

November is American Diabetes Month!

Did you know that there is a connection between diabetes and eye health? Diabetes not only impacts your overall health, but it can also affect your vision. Annual eye exams can help detect early signs of diabetes, often before permanent damage is done. Schedule a visit to a VSP network doctor and utilize your benefits before the end of the year!

For more information, please view VSP’s November Newsletter!
https://view.e.vsp.com/?qs=4bfd353366809b207615d0bae964702d18e70b9e3e6a45e75daa96040075abf48a55471c6ce8e790b864b909b46ce1be0fb78ffd70b2e43462e590fd271329590b34cef53b5b577ac761d815f368fa7b

CalPERS 2022 Health Open Enrollment ends next Friday, October 14. Take this opportunity to explore your health plan options and enroll in the plan that is best for you and your family: https://www.calpers.ca.gov/page/home/open-enrollment.

Members: Did you know that you can search for your primary care doctor and specialist to see which CalPERS health plans they participate in? Log in to myCalPERS and use the Search Health Plans tool to look up the doctor of your choice.

Before making any plan changes, we recommend you check with your doctor’s office to ensure they are available in the plan you select. https://my.calpers.ca.gov/

What did the doctor say to the skeleton who had a temperature??

- Looks like you're running a FEMUR!! ☠️

Something is creeping around the corner..... no, it’s not a ghost or ghoul..... it’s OPEN ENROLLMENT.... you know what to do!

Open enrollment 2023 ends October 14th!
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You’ve got to be kitten me, better call claw-enforcement this little one is too cute!

Although putting your CCPOA Benefit Trust Fund Koozie on the little ones is very entertaining, please put one on a cold beverage to keep yourself cool during this heat wave!

Eligible Employees Can Now Make Health Enrollment Changes Through myCalPERS - CalPERS PERSpective We’ve launched a new tool that allows all active members to submit most health enrollment changes, along with supporting documentation, online through their myCalPERS account.

WHO: CCPOA Active; CCPOA Supervisors; CCPOA Retired

WHAT: Medical & Dental Open Enrollment

WHEN: September 19th - October 14th

WHERE to go if you want to make changes:
Active – contact your personnel specialist during open enrollment and complete the required paperwork.
Retired – Contact CalPERS/visit https://my.calpers.ca.govto make changes to your medical or dental programs.

WHY: It's time to sign up and save!!

For additional information please visit our site linked below:
https://www.ccpoabtf.org/Special/OpenEnrollment/index.html

CalPERS Health Subscribers: Members with health premiums increasing by more than 9% in 2023 will receive a letter in the mail from CalPERS. Cost drivers for the overall 2023 premium increase include medical and pharmaceutical inflation. However, we’ve been working to give members more choices for affordable health plans and to ensure our benefit coverage provides equitable, high-quality health care.

Discover your options and consider factors such as the available doctors and hospitals in your area and the location of care facilities. We want you to be well-informed so you can make the best decision for yourself and your family.

Health plans can be changed during the annual Health Open Enrollment period, September 19 to October 14, 2022.

Review health plans and rates now: https://www.calpers.ca.gov/page/active-members/health-benefits/plans-and-rates.

Save the dates: 2022 CalPERS Health Open Enrollment will take place September 19 through October 14. Changes made during this period will be effective January 1, 2023.

https://www.calpers.ca.gov/page/home/open-enrollment

Our last Mental Health Awareness event for the summer has a new date!

You still have time to sign up and join us in Susanville on August 3rd for a good discussion, free food and helpful resources.

Follow the link below to sign up today!

http://ccpoabtf.org/MentalWellness/mhaclasses.html

*** UPDATE*** DATE CHANGE !!!!

The Susanville event will now be held on AUGUST 3rd 2022 meaning there is still time to sign up and join us for good discussion, free food, and helpful information.

!!! Attention Susanville !!!

Our last Mental Health Awareness event for the summer is right around the corner!

Hope to see you there ❤️

The Benefit Trust Fund is excited to announce that in person mental health awareness events are back 🎉
Come join us in a city near you for information, good conversation, and helpful resources.
These events are FREE!
Additionally, breakfast and lunch will be provided to all participants!
You should receive a post card in the mail with info on how to access the sign up pages.
You can also click on the link below to sign up or call us at 916-779-6300 for help or more info
http://ccpoabtf.org/MentalWellness/mhaonline-registration.html

March is Save Your Vision Month!

This month’s focus is on raising awareness about multiple sclerosis (MS), which can cause a wide range of visual disturbances that can affect one or both eyes. In many cases, vision problems are often the first sign of MS. There are multiple ways you and your employees can protect your vision on a regular basis. One of the best ways is to get an annual eye exam. Eye exams can provide early detection of vision problems and possible health conditions, such as MS.
Share the above link and these 6 tips with your employees.

Protect Your Eyes

Your eye health matters. Saving your vision is something you can do every single day! Here are 6 different ways you can protect your eyes moving forward.

- Schedule a Yearly Eye Exam – Regular eye exams go far beyond detecting blurry vision. In addition to serious health conditions, many eye diseases, such as glaucoma and cataracts, can also be detected through annual eye exams.

- Water is Your Best Friend – Dehydration can greatly affect your eyes in addition to the rest of your body. Dehydration can worsen eye strain and dry-eye symptoms and can even cause blurred vision. Make sure water is a regular part of your day to keep your eyes healthy and protected.

- Eat the Rainbow – Your diet affects your vision. There are key nutrients in leafy greens, berries, beets, citrus, and even foods with high omega 3s that are important for maintaining healthy vision.
Exercise is For More Than Just Muscle Strength – Many eye diseases are related to high-blood pressure and diabetes. Exercising 3-4 times a week lowers your blood pressure and eye pressure, which can reduce your risk for disease.

- Cover Up – Just like sunscreen is important for your skin, sunglasses and hats are important for your eyes. Protect against harmful UV rays by wearing your sunglasses while the sun is shining!

- Limit Screen Exposure – Digital eye strain can not only cause discomfort, but it can also cause real damage to your vision. Give your eyes a break throughout the day and look at something other than a screen! You can also implement the 20-20-20 rule…every 20 minutes look at something at least 20 feet away for 20 seconds to help with eye strain.

Be sure to check out VSP.com and ccpoabtf.org for more info on what special offers you may qualify for!

Happy Valentine’s Day from CCPOA Benefit Trust Fund ❤️

Grogu got some new frames! He wanted to show them off and tell you about a limited time offer for members when they use a VSP provider!

Now through March 31, 2022, members receive an Extra $40 allowance for specific frame brands.

Those brands include: bebe, Calvin Klein, Calvin Klein Jeans, Flexon®, and Nine West.

Plus, members can continue to enjoy the Extra $20 allowance to spend on all Marchon and Altair featured frame brands through the end of 2022!

Plus, members get special discounts when shopping online at eyeconic.com and connecting their VSP insurance.

Tivity Fitness Your Way Discount Gym Program
BSC members can enroll in Tivity Fitness Your way for just $25 a month! Join during the month of January – $0 enrollment fee.
For the month of January, members can join Fitness Your Way with no enrollment fee, a $25 value. Your membership gives you access to thousands of gyms near work or home, plus thousands of on demand workouts and live virtual classes, for just $25 a month – so you can work out when and where it’s convenient for you.
To enroll click here: https://fitnessyourway.tivityhealth.com/bsc and use promo code HELLO2022

Betr Health is one of our most popular clinical programs available in Wellvolution.
Members who wish to learn more about how the Betr Health program works can
attend one of the below events simply by clicking on this link: https://betrhealth.com/learn-more/
Betr Health Lunch & Learn Daily @ 12 pm EST (Monday - Thursday)
Betr Health Lunch & Learn Daily @ 3 pm EST (Monday - Thursday)
Doc’s Weekly Tuesday Night Call @ 7 pm EST

Learn More https://vimeo.com/597447948 STRUGGLE-FREE WELLNESS Learn more about the Betr inside-out approach to lowering inflammation and improving gut health. Allow

Headspace is now available to all Wellvolution eligible members. Headspace is the world’s most science-backed meditation app and specializes in making meditation easy. Members can learn how to meditate in just a few minutes a day.
Click here https://wellvolution.com/headspace to sign up for Headspace via Wellvolution.

wellvolution.com Sign up for Headspace by answering a few questions to get started. You’ll reduce stress, sleep soundly and boost mental wellness - at no cost to eligible members.

Wellvolution added the premium version of the meditation app Headspace.

Link to Press Release
https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/blue-shield-of-californias-wellvolution-program-now-offers-headspace-app-to-help-members-reduce-stress-and-increase-resilience-301407937.html?tc=eml_cleartime

Blue Shield of California's Wellvolution Program Now Offers Headspace App to Help Members Reduce Stress and Increase Resilience /PRNewswire/ -- Blue Shield of California today announced that mindfulness and meditation app Headspace is now available to its members through the nonprofit...

Wellvolution is a Blue Shield of California health platform that offers a select collection of lifestyle medicine programs proven to help members address their health needs, at no extra cost. Wellvolution has a matching quiz to help members identify areas to work on and find a program that meets their unique health goals and needs.

Starting 1/1/22, Ginger will be available via the Wellvolution.com platform. With Ginger, members can receive immediate emotional support. Ginger can help members with anything they are struggling with—from stress and depression to issues
with work and relationships. Need to chat on the weekend? Or at 3 AM on a holiday?
Ginger coaches are available via the Ginger App 24/7/365.
Members can schedule regular sessions with coaches when it’s convenient for them.
Ginger also provides a self-care library with 200+ resources available on-demand, including self-guided activities, videos, podcasts, classes, and more to support well-being techniques. Additional clinical support is available depending upon the level of
care needed.

FYI 😊

May is Mental Health Awareness Month!
by signing up for one of our mental health awareness events where we talk about the importance of mental health, how to get help, what it looks like to get help, and resources available to BU6 members and their families.

Your life matters. It shows strength and courage to fight for it.

Please consider joining us either this month or in July for information that could change or save a life.

Here is how to sign up: https://www.ccpoabtf.org/MentalWellness/mhaonline-registration.html

Be sure to register for our FREE online Mental Health Awareness Event!

Mental Health does not need to be something you tackle on our own. Feel free to have loved ones join you from the comfort of your home so they can work with you to understand the toll this profession can take.

If the April dates listed don’t work for you don’t worry! We will have more dates in May and July.

Check out our website for more dates an information: https://www.ccpoabtf.org

Happy Spring!

Spring is the time for new beginnings, fresh flowers, and more sunshine!

Spring is also a great time to clean out the house and accomplish things on that to-do list you’ve been putting off...

Let the Benefit Trust Fund help you cross some stuff off your list by giving us a call!

We can help you with:
- Updating your beneficiaries
- Updating your address and/or phone number
- Reminding you what programs you are enrolled in
- Signing up for programs that can protect you and save you money!
- Getting access to confidential mental health professionals that can support you NOW!

Give us a call at 916-779-6300 or visit our website, https://www.ccpoabtf.org/