The Long Blue Line (WINTER 2020)

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ADDITIONAL ITEMS CG PAY & PERSONNEL CENTER, RETIREE & ANNUITANT SERVICES (PPC-RAS) www.dcms.uscg.mil/ppc/ras Submit all customer inquiries to PPC Customer Care by calling 1-866-772-8724 or (785) 339-2200. Telephone support is provided 0730 to 1600 (Central Time), Monday through Friday. We will also receive your request via e-mail sent to PPC-DG-CustomerCare@uscg.mil PPC is closed federal holidays. Visit our branch news page for retiree-related news updates at: dcms.uscg.mil/ppc/news/Tag/83799/ retirement/ U.S. COAST GUARD RETIREE INFORMATION The most convenient way to view your Retiree/ Annuitant Payslip and manage your account is through Direct-Access (DA) Self-Service, our online account management system at: dcms.uscg.mil/ppc/ras/gp/ DA Self-Service provides faster service, security, accessibility and reliability to all PPC (RAS) customers worldwide. With DA Self-Service you can: View, print or save your Pay Slip and IRS Form 1099R; Start, stop or change allotments; Change your mailing address, e-mail address and phone number; Make changes to your direct deposit information; Update your federal and/or state income tax withholding; Elect to discontinue receiving Pay Slips and/or the Retiree News-letter by mail. Visit the DA Self-Service information page, at the link above, with information for the first time user, forgotten password assistance, and user guides. Note: To access the self-service system, you must have received your first retired pay slip. Because you are a new retiree, there is nothing available to view on the system until the pay has been processed. COMMANDANT’S LEADERSHIP VIDEO SERIES uscg.mil/alwaysready/ Every Coast Guard member has a unique story to tell. Admiral Schultz firmly believes in the power of storytelling as a tool for inspiration and education and regularly uses videos to highlight our service members. For the first time, these videos are all available in one place here for your use. Feel free to utilize them for leadership workshops, community outreach, affinity events, or social media posts. They were created to help you to tell the story of the world’s best Coast Guard from the perspective of our people. If you have a unique story to tell, please contact cag@uscg.mil 46 WINTER 2020 THE LONG BLUE LINE
VETERANS AFFAIRS MISSION ACT: Answers to the top five questions about urgent care. Urgent care is one of the new benefits offered as part of the VA Mission Act that gives veterans greater choice in their health care. The benefit is offered in addition to the opportunity to receive care from a VA provider, as VA also offers same-day services. The VA is working to ensure veterans understand how to use the new urgent care benefit as part of VA’s comprehensive benefits package. In this article, we answer some common questions about the new urgent care benefit. 1 2 3 4 5 WHAT IS URGENT CARE? Urgent care is a type of walk-in health care for situations where you need help but don’t have an emergency, such as colds, ear infections, minor injuries, pink eye, skin infections, and strep throat. WHY ARE THERE DIFFERENT URGENT CARE LOCATIONS? There are two types of urgent care network locations: retail and urgent. (1) Retail locations such as CVS or Walgreens are places where you can get care for minor ailments like a sore throat or earache. (2) Urgent locations provide more comprehensive walkin care for illnesses or injuries that are not life-threatening, like splinting, casting, lacerations, or wound treatment. Both retail and urgent locations are staffed with healthcare professionals who are licensed and credentialed. ARE THERE URGENT CARE PROVIDERS NEAR ME? VA launched the urgent care benefit on June 6, 2019, and we are working to expand our network of urgent care providers, adding more every week. Urgent care providers are vetted and must meet strict standards of care and other requirements before they are added to VA’s network. To find a location, use the VA facility locator at va.gov/find-locations/. Select the link entitled “Find VA approved urgent care locations and pharmacies near you.” If you arrive at an urgent care network location and have difficulty receiving care, call (866) 620-2071 for assistance. HOW DO I GET PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION WITH THE URGENT CARE BENEFIT? You can get up to a 14-day supply of prescription medication through VA, a VA contracted pharmacy, or a non-contracted pharmacy. If you choose to fill an urgent care prescription at a non-contracted pharmacy, you will be required to pay for the prescription when you pick it up and then file a claim for reimbursement at your local VA medical facility. Prescription medication for longer than a 14-day supply must be filled by a VA pharmacy. DO I HAVE TO MAKE COPAYMENTS FOR URGENT CARE? Copayments for urgent care depend on your assigned priority group and the number of times you visit any urgent care provider in a calendar year. Urgent care copayments are not charged when you receive care from an urgent care provider, but are billed separately by VA. For additional information about the VA MISSION Act, visit missionact.va.gov/ ADDITIONAL ITEMS U.S. COAST GUARD RETIREE INFORMATION THE LONG BLUE LINE WINTER 2020 47
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