Members of SVFT and CSEA (SUHSD’s two employee unions) receive healthcare benefits through the Monterey Bay Public Employee’s Trust.
MBET’s website can be found at www.mbpet.net. Helpful resources at the MBPET website include:
- Schedules of Benefits & hospital coverage
- Contact Information for various parts of our healthcare coverage
- Information for retirees
Our healthcare benefits are purchased through MBPET, but they are administered through Pacific Health Alliance (PHA). There are three benefit plan options available to SVFT members:
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Managed Care Plan
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Medical Choice Plan
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EPO Plan
MBPET is a “jointly managed trust,” which is described as:
A Jointly Managed Trust is employees and employers working together year-round to purchase health care benefits. Technically, a Jointly Managed Trust (JMT) is a Voluntary Employees’ Beneficiary Association (VEBA) described in IRS Code Section 501(c) (9). A Board of Trustees, including teacher representatives, contract with various health care providers, govern a trust and design health care plans to best meet the needs of your members. Through this joint effort, benefit costs may be lower, new benefit ideas can be explored, and problems that arise can be dealt with immediately.
(from http://archive.cta.org/MemberBenefits/Jointly.htm; see also www.cvtrust.org/Downloads/CVTJointlyManagedTrustBroch.pdf.)
(from http://archive.cta.org/MemberBenefits/Jointly.htm; see also www.cvtrust.org/Downloads/CVTJointlyManagedTrustBroch.pdf.)
The CTA web page lists MBPET as one of 10 JMTs in California. William E. Casper is the Trust Executive Director, and can be contacted at (831) 757 2385 or bcasper@pgaadmin.com.
SVFT, MBPET, SUHSD and PHA staff are available to answer your questions about your healthcare coverage:
MBPET Trustees:
- Richard Moreno (richard [dot] moreno [at] salinasuhsd [dot] org)
- Steve “Mack” McDougall (Steve [dot] McDougall [at] salinasuhsd [dot] org)
SVFT-MBPET Liaison:
- You may call Retired SVFT Member Donna Elder-Holifield (424-7739) with your questions about healthcare benefits. She is a paid staff person who is your ombudsperson regarding healthcare related matters. Please leave a clear message with name and contact information in your recording. Donna will follow up with you.
SUHSD Benefits Questions:
- Tracy Yamamoto 796-7079
Pacific Health Alliance:
- 1350 Old Bayshore Hwy., Ste. 560
Burlingame, CA 94010
Phone: (800) 533-4742
Fax: (800) 801-1200
customerhelp@pacifichealthalliance.com
For pre-authorization, call PHA at (800) 801-1200.