Thursday, December 28, 2023
After serving for more than forty years on the Maine Municipal Employees Health Trust Board of Trustees, Richard Metivier, formerly the Finance Director for the City of Lewiston, has retired from the Trust Board, effective December 31, 2023.
Dick was a dedicated member of the Trust Board since its inception, and served as its Chairman from 1993 to 1998. After Dick graduated from Husson College with a B.S. in Business Administration, his first job was for the City of Lewiston as Assistant to...
Friday, October 27, 2023
In response to the recent shooting in Lewiston, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield and its behavioral health partner, Carelon Behavioral Health, are offering all Mainers free access to crisis support, regardless of whether they are Anthem members.
Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Maine has stated that they “are committed to helping our community heal in the wake of this tragedy,” and “hope that by providing free crisis support to anyone in need, we can support our neighbors and our...
Thursday, October 26, 2023
The Health Trust expresses its deepest concerns for all affected by the tragic event that occurred in the City of Lewiston. We want to remind our employers and their employees that the Health Trust, in conjunction with Anthem, provides an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) to all employers that participate in the Health Trust health plan. For many employees, talking with a professional resource can be the key to recovering from a traumatic event.
The Anthem EAP covers all employees,...
Thursday, October 19, 2023
The Health Trust’s Open Enrollment period will begin on November 15, 2023, and end on December 15, 2023, for a coverage effective date of January 1, 2024. Enrollment/Change Forms must be received by the Health Trust by December 15. If no changes are being made to coverage, no forms are required.
Information regarding premiums for 2024 will be mailed to employer group representatives and participants by mid-November.
New ID cards will be distributed only to members who...
Thursday, September 14, 2023
The Health Trust will hold its Annual Reporting Meetings early this fall. These meetings provide the Health Trust staff with an opportunity to report on program operations, finances and activities, and allow members an opportunity to raise questions or concerns.
Members may participate in the Annual Reporting Meetings on one of the following dates:
Thursday, October 5 from 1:15 – 2:30 at the MMA Convention in Augusta
Wednesday, October 11 from 9:00 – 10:00 a.m....
Wednesday, July 26, 2023
Are you interested in serving as a Trustee for the Maine Municipal Employees Health Trust? If so, the Health Trust’s Selection Committee would like to hear from you. There is an anticipated vacancy on the Health Trust Board, for a term that begins January 1, 2024. Interviews will be held for the vacancy in early fall.
An eleven-member Board governs the Health Trust, and oversees its health, dental, short and long-term disability, vision and life insurance plans. The Board typically meets...
Wednesday, June 28, 2023
Covenant Health, which operates St. Joseph’s hospital in Bangor and St. Mary’s hospital in Lewiston, has been negotiating a new contract with Anthem. Covenant stated in early May that unless an agreement can be reached, they will remove their physicians, providers, and other facilities in Maine from the Anthem provider network, effective July 5, 2023.
While negotiations are ongoing, no agreement has been reached at this time. We are hopeful that an agreement will...
Wednesday, May 3, 2023
Covenant Health, which operates St. Joseph’s hospital in Bangor and St. Mary’s hospital in Lewiston, has been negotiating a new contact with Anthem. Covenant has recently stated that unless an agreement can be reached, they will remove their physicians, providers, and other facilities in Maine from the Anthem provider network, effective July 5, 2023.
The Health Trust is concerned about the potential lack of access to these established providers and hospitals, and we...
Tuesday, April 4, 2023
The Maine Municipal Employees Health Trust was founded in 1983 with the goal of containing healthcare costs while maintaining quality benefit programs and providing superior services. For forty years it has been our pleasure to serve municipal and quasi-municipal employees, retirees and their dependents.
The Difference is Trust
• Maine non-profit organization
• Exceptional, local customer service for our members
• Quality programs developed for Maine local government employees
• Innovative...
Friday, February 17, 2023
As required by the Affordable Care Act, the Health Trust will be sending out Forms 1095-B to all employees (including non-Medicare retirees and COBRA participants) who were covered under a Health Trust health plan during calendar year 2022. The 1095-B forms provide information on each individual (employee and dependents) who had health coverage through the Trust in 2022, including which months they were covered. Forms were mailed in mid-February, prior to the March 2, 2023 deadline.
The...