2 MARCH 1, 2004
Smoke Signals
ATTENTION ELDERS
Beginning with your April 10th Elder Security monthly payment, we will be
offering the service of Federal Income Tax withholding. At this time, no state
income tax withholding is available. A sign-up form for Federal Income Tax
withholding is being mailed to all members receiving Elder Security monthly
payments. Please fill out and return this form to the Tribe if you want Federal
Income Tax withheld from your monthly payment. This service is an op
tion, so if you don't sign up, no tax will be withheld.
If you have any questions, please contact your tax consultant or the Tribal
Elder Tax Consultant, Doris Rose at 1-800-422-0232 ext. 1477 or 503-879-1477.
If you would like to request a form contact Amy Whisler in the Member Services
Department at 1-800-442-0346 or 503-879-2223.
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EFFECTIVE APRIL 1, 2004, TI IE TRIBE WILL BE SWITCHING FROM
TI EE CURRENT I IEALTI I ADMINISTRATOR "ODS" TO "UNITED MEDI
CAL RESOURCES" (UMR), a COMPANY BASED IN CINCINNATI, OI IIO
The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde is pleased to announce its selec
tion of United Medical Resources, Inc. (UMR) as the Tribe's adminis
trator for our health benefits program for Tribal members, Tribal Elders,
and non-Tribal Elder spouses (age 55 and older). This change will affect
where you submit claims and where you call with questions about your
claims and benefits.
Effective April 1, 2004, UMR will be processing all medical, vision, phar
macy and dental claims for members.
PLEASE DISCARD ALL ODS MEDICAL AND DENTAL ID CARDS
AS OF APRIL 1,2004.
Please watch your mailboxes on or about March 22, 2004, for further
information and new white plastic Tribal-Logo ID cards (shown below).
The new card must be used for all your medical, vision, pharmacy and
dental benefits as of April 1, 2004.
Group No:
Oonrderiwl Trlto oTOrind Rondo Mombor P la
MemberFuMName
Mem beriO
Send Claims to:
WeDUDiEnwy Payer I D 31 1 Q7 or
United Medical Resources, Inc.
PO Box 1 4S8Q4
Cincinnati, OH 4S2SQ-SSD4
I no ludo Droup & to E xpod to Claim Payment
RX Group UMRE
RX Bin 003859
RX Pen A
Pnarmadst Help Desk
1 -eu023S-43Sr
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This card is for identification purposes only and is
NOT a guarantee that benefits are still in force.
Precertifi cation is required for all inpatient admissions.
Please contact United Medical Resources at 800-950 -4367.
This program should be followed or your benefits
may be affected.
PI eeee refer to your su mmary pi an
description for data led Irf ormion.
Phyalclana and Pharmaclea
For ESI Drug Authorizations Call
1-800-417-8164
Fax- 1-800-857-9577
For questions or coverage verification contact:
United Medical Resources, Inc.
8:30 AM - 5:00 PM EST
Monday - Friday
www.umr.com 513-619-3000 or 800-860-4867
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Dear Smoke Signals,
I would like to give my most sincere and heartfelt thanks to the Elders of
Beaver Court for the blanket and Citizenship Award they gave me after I volun
teered to shovel their sidewalks during the ice storm of '04.
Harvey Grout
Dear Editor,
The family of Michaelle Kimsey would like to thank everyone for the prayers
and emotional support you have us in our time of sorrow. Also, for the many
beautiful flower arrangements, cards and the help with the meal preparation.
We are very fortunate to have such caring, compassionate friends and family at
times like these. Thank you all.
The Kimsey Family
Dear Smoke Signals,
I want to thank all that helped out in the kitchen during my mother, Blanche
Lillard's funeral and Al Billings' funeral. A special thanks to Jan D. Reibach
and Jan "Looking Wolf Reibach.
Donna Casey
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BRENT MERRILL
PUBLIC INFORMATION
MANAGEREDITOR
503-879-2321
brenLmerrillgrandronde.org
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JUSTIN PHILLIPS
GRAPHIC DESIGNER
503-879-2190
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503-879-521 1
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