IN THIS ISSUE January-February 2013 Judge Appointed in Volume 29 State Health Plan Number 1 Lawsuit 1 Judge Appointed in State Health Plan Lawsuit Express Scripts Medi- care Rx Drug Plan The Chief Justice of the North Caro- retired members of the State Health Plan. Reminders 2 lina Supreme Court recently designated The complaint fi led by the retirees argues MetLife Dental Net- Judge Edwin G. Wilson, Jr. under Rule that the imposition of monthly premiums work Offers Ways to Save 2 2.1 to hear the case of Lake, et al. v. the beginning in 2011 for the Standard PPO Social Security State- State Health Plan for Teachers and State (80/20) of the State Health Plan consti- ments Online 3 Employees, et al. Rule 2.1 of the North tuted a breach of a contractual obliga- Form 1099R 3 Carolina General Rules of Practice per- tion that the State had undertaken when Some Medicare Ben- mits the appointment of a single judge employees were promised premium-free efi ciaries May Still who is solely designated to hear all mat- health insurance during their retirement. Change Prescription Drug Plan 4 ters pertaining to a particular case as op- In June, the Attorney General fi led How to Contact the posed to several judges hearing various a motion to have the lawsuit dismissed. 2013 General Assem- motions as judges rotate among districts. Both sides will fi le briefs with the Court bly Members 5 Such designations are generally reserved in support of and in opposition to the mo- Keep Your Mailing for cases of great complexity or of an tion to dismiss over the next two months Address Current 9 exceptional nature and importance. and the Court will then hold a hearing on Saluting 2012 Long Leaf Pine Recipients Judge Wilson currently is the Se- the motion. A scheduling order has been 9 nior Resident Superior Court Judge of entered by Judge Wilson that sets certain SECU Offers Tax Re- Rockingham County. Both the attorneys time-frames and deadlines for the case to turn Assistance 10 defending the state and the attorneys for move forward. HearPO Hearing the plaintiffs agreed to the designation There are more than 165,000 State Health Discount 11 of Judge Wilson. Health Plan members potentially affected Retiree Pay Dates 12 The Lake case was fi led on April 20, by this lawsuit including: retired state 2012 by a group of twenty-six retired employees, teachers, members of the state Retired members of the State Health Plan who judiciary, legislators, and the retirees of Governmental Employees’ Association felt that the State of North Carolina several local governments that participate had violated a contract that exists with Continued on Page 2 shpnc.org or call Express Scripts at 877- Judge Appointed (Cont’d.) 680-4882, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. in the State Health Plan. We will provide If you wish to re-enroll, please contact updates in future issues of this newsletter State Health Plan Customer Service at as the case develops. 888-234-2416, Monday through Friday, 8 Express Scripts a.m. to 6 p.m. Eastern Time. Medicare™ Prescription Did you know that additional pharma- Living Power is published to cies are now participating in the Medication provide current informa- Drug Plan Rem inders Adherence Program (MAP)? MAP is a tion for NCRGEA’s mem- State Health Plan members currently bership. Newsletters are special benefi t for retired members, mak- enrolled in the Express Scripts Medicare™ printed bimonthly and ing it easier to afford and stay on their heart mailed to all members of Prescription Drug Plan should have re- NCRGEA. Your comments and diabetes medications. Retired mem- ceived a Welcome Kit in December, which are welcome. bers may obtain a 90-day supply of their included a new pharmacy ID card. Please cholesterol, blood pressure and blood sugar Editor make sure you are using that card at the Edmund P. Regan medications from any of the participating pharmacy. pharmacies for 2½ times the copay (instead Managing Editor As a reminder, medications requiring a Donna K. Riggs of 3 times the copay). For a list of partici- prior authorization were not carried over pating pharmacies and a list of medications For address changes, to this new plan; therefore, members will suggestions or comments, included in the program, visit the State please contact: need to take action to obtain new prior au- Health Plan website: www.shpnc.org. NCRGEA thorizations within 60 days of your effec- Post Offi ce Box 10561 Raleigh, NC 27605-0561 tive date. Members and providers should MetLife’s Dental Network call 800-935-6103 to initiate a new prior 919.834.4652 Offers More Ways to Save 1.800.356.1190 authorization. You may receive a one-time If you are enrolled in MetLife’s Pre- www.ncrgea.com transition supply (31 days) until you obtain a new prior authorization. Per Center for ferred Dentist Program, you have a new To receive Living Power network that gives you access to thousands newsletter electronically, Medicare and Medicaid Services guide- please send an email to lines, medications requiring prior autho- of additional participating dentists – PDP [email protected] and Plus. include your full name and rizations in this plan are different than the the city where you live. Traditional Plan and members should refer More in-network choices mean it’s eas- to the Plan website for an updated list. ier than ever to get the care you need and Please note: Medicare-eligible mem- lower your costs. That’s because partici- bers that chose not to participate in the pating dentists have agreed to accept fees Express Scripts Medicare™ Prescrip- that are usually 15-45% less than average tion Drug Plan can re-enroll at any time charges in the same community. This can to take advantage of its many benefi ts. mean more savings for you. Negotiated To learn more about the Express Scripts fees may even extend to non-covered ser- Medicare™ Part D Prescription Drug Plan vices and services prohibited after you’ve visit the State Health Plan website at www. Continued on Page 3 2 - Living Power January-February 2013 MetLife’s Dental (Cont’d.) Get Your Social Security reached the plan maximums. Statement Online To fi nd a participating general dentist or Did you know that you can access your specialist, just select the PDP Plus network Social Security information online? when you visit MetLife.com. Or you can The Social Security Administration log in to MyBenefi ts – your secure mem- website has a new feature which allows ber website . you to set up your personal page and MyBenefi ts is there to help you manage access it any time. It includes an online your dental plan. You can: version of the statement that used to be • Review your plan information, including mailed every year, plus estimates of your what’s covered and coinsurance; future retirement benefi ts, lifetime earn- • Track your deductible and plan maximums; ings to date, and the total Social Security • View your claim history; or and Medicare taxes you’ve paid. • Look up the average costs for dental ser- To open an account, go to www.so- vices in your area with the Dental Proce- cialsecurity.gov/mystatement and answer a dure Fee Tool. series of questions to verify your identity, Check out your options and the PDP then create a user name and password. Plus network -- log in at or visit today. Deposit It’s Tax Return Time!! If you apply for Social Security or Sup- Where’s Your 1099-R? plemental Security Income benefi ts, you Yes, it is time to start preparing to fi le must receive your payments electronically. your 2012 income tax return. Your Form If you did not sign up for electronic pay- 1099-R is now available through ORBIT, ments when you applied for benefi ts, we the NC Retirement Systems Online Retire- strongly urge you to do it now. You must ment Benefi ts through Integrated Tech- switch to electronic payments by March 1, nologies). To access your ORBIT account, 2013. If you don’t, the U.S. Department go to www.myncretirement.com. of the Treasury may send your benefi ts via The Retirement System is in the pro- the Direct Express® card program to avoid cess of mailing to all retirees their Form an interruption in payment. 1099-R by January 31, 2013. If you are already receiving benefi ts, If you have questions, call 1-877-733- you can start or change Direct Deposit 4191 toll free, or 919-733-4191 in the online at www.ssa.gov. You can also sign local Raleigh dialing area. up at your bank, credit union or savings and loan. Or call Social Security at 1-800- 772-1213.

January-February 2013 Living Power - 3 Some Medicare ried couple living together. The resources Benefi ciaries May do not include a primary residence or a vehicle. If you have not applied for the Still Change Their Extra Help program and think you may be Prescription Drug eligible, call SHIIP, the Seniors’ Health Coverage Insurance Information Program, at 1-800- The details, options and deadlines sur- 443-9354 or the Social Security Adminis- rounding Medicare Part D Prescription tration at 1-800-772-1213. You may also Drug Plans still confuse many people. If apply directly online at www.socialsecu- you’re like some Medicare benefi ciaries rity.gov. out there, you may have kept your PDP Medicare is a confusing topic for most simply so you wouldn’t have to worry people, but SHIIP is available to help you about the six-week annual election period. work through your options. SHIIP, the However, you may have now discovered Seniors’ Health Insurance Information Pro- that some of your drugs that were covered gram, is a division of the North Carolina last year are not covered this year. You Department of Insurance that provides free might feel stuck. Here’s the good news. and unbiased information about Medicare If you fall into one of two categories, you to benefi ciaries and their caregivers. If you might not be stuck with your plan after all. have any questions or concerns about your If you currently have Medicare and Medicare options, call SHIIP at 1-800- Medicaid, or if you have Original Medi- 443-9354. care and have been approved for the 2013 General Assembly federal Extra Help Low Income Subsidy Contact List (LIS) program through the Social Security The 2013 General Assembly has now Administration, you have a continuous convened. Just before we went to press special election period to change your with this issue, we obtained the contact Medicare Part D PDP. This means that you information for the newly-sworn legisla- may change your Medicare PDP at any ture. If there are any changes to the phone time! numbers or room assignments, we will Extra Help assists eligible Medicare update it on the NCRGEA website. You benefi ciaries in paying for their prescrip- can access each member’s individual web tion drugs. To qualify for Extra Help, page at www.ncleg.net. your annual income must be at or below Thanks for your support by calling $16,335 for an individual or $22,065 for members of the General Assembly last a married couple living together. Your year. With your help, we were able to total resources must be limited to $13,300 make progress on many issues important for an individual or $26,580 for a mar- to you! 4 - Living Power January-February 2013 2013 NC Senate Peter S. Brunstetter Jim Davis Brent Jackson Louis Pate Rm. 2022 Legislative Bldg. Rm. 2111 Legislative Bldg. Rm. 523 Legislative Offi ce Bldg. Rm. 1028 Legislative Bldg. Austin M. Allran 16 W. Jones Street 16 W. Jones Street 300 N. Salisbury Street 16 W. Jones Street Rm. 625 Legislative Offi ce Bldg. Raleigh, NC 27601-1096 Raleigh, NC 27601-1096 Raleigh, NC 27603-5925 Raleigh, NC 27601-1096 300 N. Salisbury Street (919) 733-7850 (919) 733-5875 (919) 733-5705 (919) 733-5621 Raleigh, NC 27603-5925 District 31 Forsyth, Yadkin District 50 Cherokee, Clay, Gra- District 10 Duplin, Johnson, District 7 Lenoir, Pitt, Wayne (919) 733-5876 [email protected] ham, Haywood, Jackson, Macon, Sampson [email protected] District 42 Alexander, Catawba Swain [email protected] [email protected] Angela Bryant [email protected] Ronald J. Rabin Rm. 520 Legislative Offi ce Rm. 526 Legislative Offi ce Bldg. Bldg. Joel D. M. Ford Rm. 621 Legislative Offi ce Bldg. 300 N. Salisbury Street Rm. 2010 Legislative Bldg. 300 N. Salisbury Street Rm. 1119 Legislative Bldg. 300 N. Salisbury Street Raleigh, NC 27603-5925 16 W. Jones Street Raleigh, NC 27603-5925 16 W. Jones Street Raleigh, NC 27603-5925 (919) 733-5748 Raleigh, NC 27601-1096 (919) 733-5878 Raleigh, NC 27601-1096 (919) 715-3040 District 12 Harnett, Johnston, Lee (919) 733-5745 District 4 Halifax, Nash, (919) 733-5955 District 3 Bertie, Chowan, [email protected] District 48 Buncombe, Henderson, Vance, Warren, Wilson District 38 Mecklenburg Edgecombe, Hertford, Martin, Transylvania [email protected] Northampton, Tyrell, Washington [email protected] [email protected] Rm. 2108 Legislative Bldg. Rm. 1121 Legislative Bldg. Thom Goolsby 16 W. Jones Street 16 W. Jones Street Rm. 406 Legislative Offi ce Bldg. Eleanor Kinnaird Raleigh, NC 27601-1096 Rm. 623 Legislative Offi ce Bldg. Raleigh, NC 27601-1096 300 N. Salisbury Street Rm. 628 Legislative Offi ce Bldg. (919) 733-5963 300 N. Salisbury Street (919) 733-9349 Raleigh, NC 27603-5925 300 N. Salisbury Street District 8 Bladen, Brunswick, New Raleigh, NC 27603-5925 District 21 Cumberland, Hoke(919) 715-2525 Raleigh, NC 27603-5925 Hanover, Pender (919) 715-3036 [email protected] District 9 New Hanover (919) 733-5804 [email protected] District 18 Franklin, Wake [email protected] District 23 Chatham, Orange [email protected] Daniel G. Clodfelter [email protected] Shirley B. Randleman Rm. 620 Legislative Offi ce Malcolm Graham Rm. 308 Legislative Offi ce Bldg. Tamara Barringer Bldg. Rm. 622 Legislative Offi ce Bldg. Floyd B. Kissick, Jr. 300 N. Salisbury Street Rm. 411 Legislative Offi ce Bldg. 300 N. Salisbury Street 300 N. Salisbury Street Rm. 516 Legislative Offi ce Bldg. Raleigh, NC 27603-5925 300 N. Salisbury Street Raleigh, NC 27603-5925 Raleigh, NC 27603-5925 300 N. Salisbury Street (919) 733-5743 Raleigh, NC 27603-5925 (919) 715-8331 (919) 733-5650 Raleigh, NC 27603-5925 District 30 Stokes, Surry, Wilkes (919) 733-5653 District 37 Mecklenburg District 40 Mecklenburg (919) 733-4599 [email protected] District 17 Wake [email protected] [email protected] District 20 Durham, Granville [email protected] [email protected] Gladys A. Robinson Bill Cook Rm. 1120 Legislative Bldg. Phil Berger Rm. 525 Legislative Offi ce Rm. 312 Legislative Offi ce Bldg. Gene McLaurin 16 W. Jones Street Rm. 2008 Legislative Bldg. Bldg. 300 N. Salisbury Street Rm. 1118 Legislative Bldg. Raleigh, NC 27601-1096 16 W. Jones Street 300 N. Salisbury Street Raleigh, NC 27603-5925 16 W. Jones Street (919) 715-3042 Raleigh, NC 27601-1096 Raleigh, NC 27603-5925 (919) 301-1446 Raleigh, NC 27601 District 28 Guilford, Rockingham (919) 733-5708 (919) 715-8293 District 24 Alamance, Randolph (919) 733-5953 [email protected] District 26 Guilford, Rockingham District 1 Beaufort, Camden, [email protected] District 25 Anson, Richmond, [email protected] Currituck, Dare, Gates, Hyde, Rowan, Scotland, Stanly Bob Rucho Pasquotank, Perquimans [email protected] Rm. 300-A Legislative Offi ce Bldg. [email protected] Rm. 2113 Legislative Bldg. 300 N. Salisbury Street Rm. 2117 Legislative Bldg. 16 W. Jones Street Raleigh, NC 27603-5925 16 W. Jones Street David L. Curtis Raleigh, NC 27601-1096 Rm. 314 Legislative Offi ce Bldg. (919) 733-5655 Raleigh, NC 27601-1096 Rm. 410 Legislative Offi ce (919) 733-5734 300 N. Salisbury Street District 39 Mecklenburg (919) 733-5665 Bldg. District 43 Gaston Raleigh, NC 27603-5925 [email protected] District 33 Davidson, Montgomery 300 N. Salisbury Street [email protected] (919) 733-5776 [email protected] Raleigh, NC 27603-5925 District 19 Cumberland Norman W. Sanderson (919) 715-3038 Fletcher L. Hartsell, Jr. [email protected] Rm. 629 Legislative Offi ce Bldg. District 44 Gaston, Iredell, Rm. 300-C Legislative Offi ce Bldg. 300 N. Salisbury Street Rm. 1117 Legislative Bldg. Lincoln 300 N. Salisbury Street Martin L. Nesbitt, Jr. Raleigh, NC 27603-5925 16 W. Jones Street [email protected] Raleigh, NC 27603-5925 Rm. 1129 Legislative Bldg. (919) 733-5706 Raleigh, NC 27601-1096 (919) 733-7223 16 W. Jones Street District 2 Carteret, Craven, (919) 733-5752 District 36 Cabarrus, Lincoln Raleigh, NC 27601-1096 Pamlico District 14 Wake Rm. 1127 Legislative Bldg. [email protected] (919) 715-3001 [email protected] [email protected] 16 W. Jones Street District 49 Buncombe Raleigh, NC 27601-1096 [email protected] Andrew C. Brock (919) 715-7823 Rm. 1026 Legislative Bldg. Rm. 310 Legislative Offi ce Bldg. Rm. 521 Legislative Offi ce Bldg. District 46 Burke, Cleveland 16 W. Jones Street E. S. (Buck) Newton 300 N. Salisbury Street 300 N. Salisbury Street [email protected] Raleigh, NC 27601-1096 Rm. 408 Legislative Offi ce Bldg. Raleigh, NC 27603-5925 Raleigh, NC 27603-5925 (919) 733-3460 300 N. Salisbury Street (919) 733-5742 (919) 715-0690 Don Davis District 47 Madison, McDowell, Raleigh, NC 27603-5925 District 45 Alleghany, Ashe, Avery, District 34 Davie, Iredell, Rowan Rm. 518 Legislative Offi ce Mitchell, Polk, Rutherford, Yancey (919) 715-3030 Caldwell, Watauga [email protected] Bldg. [email protected] District 11 Johnston, Nash, Wilson [email protected] 300 N. Salisbury Street [email protected] Harry Brown Raleigh, NC 27603-5925 Josh Stein Rm. 300-B Legislative Offi ce Bldg. (919) 715-8363 Rm. 309 Legislative Offi ce Bldg. Earline W. Parmon Rm. 1113 Legislative Bldg. 300 N. Salisbury Street District 5 Greene, Lenoir, Pitt, 300 N. Salisbury Street Rm. 519 Legislative Offi ce Bldg. 16 W. Jones Street Raleigh, NC 27603-5925 Wayne Raleigh, NC 27603-5925 300 N. Salisbury Street Raleigh, NC 27601-1096 (919) 715-3034 [email protected] (919) 733-5850 Raleigh, NC 27603-5925 (919) 715-6400 District 6 Jones, Onslow District 15 Wake (919) 733-5620 District 16 Wake [email protected] [email protected] District 32 Forsyth [email protected] [email protected] January-February 2013 Living Power - 5 L. , Jr. C. Robert Brawley James W. Dixon Rm. 2115 Legislative Bldg. Rm. 531 Legislative Offi ce Bldg. Rm. 303 Legislative Offi ce Bldg. Rm. 1221 Legislative Bldg. Rm. 416B Leg. Offi ce Bldg. 16 W. Jones Street 300 N. Salisbury Street 300 N. Salisbury Street 16 West Jones Street 300 N. Salisbury Street Raleigh, NC 27601-1096 Raleigh, NC 27603-5925 Raleigh, NC 27603-5925 Raleigh, NC 27601-1096 Raleigh, NC 27603-5925 (919) 715-3050 919-715-3007 919-733-5607 919-733-5827 919-715-3021 District 41 Mecklenburg District 69 Union District 95 Iredell District 102 Mecklenburg District 4 Duplin, Wayne [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

Jerry W. Tillman Marilyn W. Avila William M. Brawley, Jr. Richard (Rick) G. Catlin Jerry C. Dockham Rm. 627 Legislative Offi ce Rm. 2217 Legislative Bldg. Rm. 534 Legislative Offi ce Bldg. Rm. 638 Legislative Offi ce Bldg. Rm. 2204 Legislative Bldg. Bldg. 16 West Jones Street 300 N. Salisbury Street 300 N. Salisbury Street 16 West Jones Street 300 N. Salisbury Street Raleigh, NC 27601-1096 Raleigh, NC 27603-5925 Raleigh, NC 27603-5925 Raleigh, NC 27601-1096 Raleigh, NC 27603-5925 919-733-5530 919-733-5800 919-733-5830 919-715-2526 (919) 733-5870 District 40 Wake District 103 Mecklenburg District 20 New Hanover District 80 Davidson District 29 Moore, Randolph [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Nathan A. Baskerville William D. Brisson George G. Cleveland J. Nelson Dollar Tommy Tucker Rm. 1315 Legislative Bldg. Rm. 405 Legislative Offi ce Bldg. Rm. 417A Legislative Offi ce Rm. 307B1 Leg. Offi ce Bldg. Rm. 311 Legislative Offi ce 16 West Jones Street 300 N. Salisbury Street Bldg. 300 N. Salisbury Street Bldg. Raleigh, NC 27601-1096 Raleigh, NC 27603-5925 300 N. Salisbury Street Raleigh, NC 27603-5925 300 N. Salisbury Street 919-733-5824 919-733-5772 Raleigh, NC 27603-5925 919-715-0795 Raleigh, NC 27603-5925 District 32 Granville, Vance, District 22 Bladen, Johnston, 919-715-6707 District 36 Wake (919) 733-7659 Warren Sampson District 14 Onslow [email protected] District 35 Union [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Larry M. Bell Beverly M. Earle Rm. 508 Legislative Offi ce Bldg. Mark A. Brody Jeffrey (Jeff) L. Collins Rm. 514 Leg. Offi ce Bldg. 300 N. Salisbury Street Rm. 2219 Legislative Bldg. Rm. 1106 Legislative Bldg. 300 N. Salisbury Street Rm. 2106 Legislative Bldg. Raleigh, NC 27603-5925 16 West Jones Street 16 West Jones Street Raleigh, NC 27603-5925 16 W. Jones Street 919-733-5863 Raleigh, NC 27601-1096 Raleigh, NC 27601-1096 919-715-2530 Raleigh, NC 27601-1096 District 21 Duplin, Campson, 919-715-0850 919-733-5802 District 101 Mecklenburg (919) 733-5856 Wayne District 55 Anson, Union District 25 Franklin, Nash [email protected] District 27 Guilford [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Jeffrey C. Elmore John R. Bell, IV Brian M. Brown Debra L. Conrad Rm. 306A3 Leg. Offi ce Bldg. Michael P. Walters Rm. 418A Legislative Offi ce Rm. 604 Legislative Offi ce Bldg. Rm. 606 Legislative Offi ce Bldg. 300 N. Salisbury Street Rm. 517 Legislative Offi ce Bldg. 300 N. Salisbury Street 300 N. Salisbury Street Raleigh, NC 27603-5925 Bldg. 300 N. Salisbury Street Raleigh, NC 27603-5925 Raleigh, NC 27603-5925 919-733-5935 300 N. Salisbury Street Raleigh, NC 27603-5925 919-733-5757 919-733-5787 District 94 Alleghany, Wilkes Raleigh, NC 27603-5925 919-715-3017 District 9 Pitt District 74 Forsyth [email protected] (919) 733-5651 District 10 Craven, Greene, [email protected] [email protected] District 13 Columbus, Robeson Lenoir, Wayne John (Joseph) Faircloth, Jr. [email protected] [email protected] Rayne Brown Patricia A. Cotham Rm. 613 Legislative Offi ce Rm. 633 Legislative Offi ce Bldg. Rm. 403 Legislative Offi ce Bldg. Bldg. Mike Woodard Hugh A. Blackwell 300 N. Salisbury Street 300 N. Salisbury Street 300 N. Salisbury Street Rm. 515 Legislative Offi ce Rm. 541 Legislative Offi ce Bldg. Raleigh, NC 27603-5925 Raleigh, NC 27603-5925 Raleigh, NC 27603-5925 Bldg. 300 N. Salisbury Street 919-715-0873 919-715-0706 919-733-5877 300 N. Salisbury Street Raleigh, NC 27603-5925 District 81 Davidson District 100 Mecklenburg District 61 Guilford Raleigh, NC 27603-5925 919-733-5805 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] (919) 733-4809 District 86 Burke District 22 Caswell, Durham, [email protected] Robert P. Bryan, III Carla D. Cunningham Jean Farmer-Butterfi eld Person Rm. 536 Legislative Offi ce Bldg. Rm. 1209 Legislative Bldg. Rm. 1220 Legislative Bldg. [email protected] John M. Blust 300 N. Salisbury Street 16 West Jones Street 16 West Jones Street Rm. 2208 Legislative Bldg. Raleigh, NC 27603-5925 Raleigh, NC 27601-1096 Raleigh, NC 27601-1096 2013 N. C. House 16 West Jones Street District 88 Mecklenburg 919-733-5807 919-733-5898 Raleigh, NC 27601-1096 [email protected] District 106 Mecklenburg District 24 Pitt, Wilson Alma S. Adams 919-733-5781 [email protected] Jean.Farmer-Butterfi eld@ Rm. 1219 Legislative Bldg. District 62 Guilford Dana B. Bumgardner ncleg.net 16 West Jones Street [email protected] Rm. 608 Legislative Offi ce Bldg. N. Leo Daughtry Raleigh, NC 27601-1096 300 N. Salisbury Street Rm. 2207 Legislative Bldg. Susan C. Fisher 919-733-5902 James L. Boles, Jr. Raleigh, NC 27603-5925 16 West Jones Street Rm. 504 Legislative Offi ce District 58 Guilford Rm. 528 Legislative Offi ce Bldg. 919-733-5809 Raleigh, NC 27601-1096 Bldg. [email protected] 300 N. Salisbury Street District 109 Gaston 919-733-5605 300 N. Salisbury Street Raleigh, NC 27603-5925 [email protected] District 26 Johnston Raleigh, NC 27603-5925 Kelly M. Alexander, Jr. 919-733-5903 [email protected] 919-715-2013 Rm. 404 Legislative Offi ce District 52 Moore Justin P. Burr District 114 Buncombe Bldg. [email protected] Rm. 307A Legislative Offi ce Bldg. Ted Davis, Jr. [email protected] 300 N. Salisbury Street 300 N. Salisbury Street Rm. 418B Legislative Offi ce Raleigh, NC 27603-5925 Kenneth M. Brandon, Jr. Raleigh, NC 27603-5925 Bldg. Elmer Floyd 919-733-5778 Rm. 1217 Legislative Bldg. 919-733-5908 300 N. Salisbury Street Rm. 1325 Legislative Bldg. District 107 Mecklenburg 16 West Jones Street District 67 Montgomery, Stanly Raleigh, NC 27603-5925 16 West Jones Street [email protected] Raleigh, NC 27601-1096 [email protected] 919-733-5786 Raleigh, NC 27601-1096 919-733-5825 District 19 New Hanover 919-733-5959 District 60 Guilford [email protected] District 43 Cumberland [email protected] [email protected]

6 - Living Power January-February 2013 Carl L. Ford Duane R. Hall Bryan R. Holloway C. Herbert (Bert) Jones, Jr. Pat McElraft Rm. 607 Leg. Offi ce Bldg. Rm. 1019 Legislative Bldg. Rm. 305 Legislative Offi ce Rm. 416A Legislative Offi ce Bldg. Rm. 634 Leg. Offi ce Bldg. 300 N. Salisbury Street 16 West Jones Street Bldg. 300 N. Salisbury Street 300 N. Salisbury Street Raleigh, NC 27603-5925 Raleigh, NC 27601-1096 300 N. Salisbury Street Raleigh, NC 27603-5925 Raleigh, NC 27603-5925 919-733-5881 919-733-5755 Raleigh, NC 27603-5925 919-733-5779 919-733-6275 District 76 Cabarrus, Rowan District 11 Wake 919-733-5609 District 65 Caswell, Rockingham District 13 Carteret, Jones [email protected] [email protected] District 91 Rockingham, [email protected] [email protected] Stokes Valerie P. Foushee Larry D. Hall [email protected] Jonathan C. Jordan Charles W. McGrady Rm. 1111 Legislative Bldg. Rm. 506 Legislative Offi ce Rm. 420 Leg. Offi ce Bldg. Rm. 419B Leg. Offi ce Bldg. 16 West Jones Street Bldg. D. Craig Horn 300 N. Salisbury Street 300 N. Salisbury Street Raleigh, NC 27601-1096 300 N. Salisbury Street Rm. 419A Legislative Offi ce Raleigh, NC 27603-5925 Raleigh, NC 27603-5925 919-715-3019 Raleigh, NC 27603-5925 Bldg. 919-733-7727 919-733-5956 District 50 Durham, Orange 919-733-5872 300 N. Salisbury Street District 93 Ashe, Watauga District 117 Henderson [email protected] District 29 Durham, Orange Raleigh, NC 27603-5925 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] 919-733-2406 James (Jim) S. Fulghum, III District 68 Union Donny C. Lambeth Deborah H. McManus M.D. Susan (Susi) H. Hamilton [email protected] Rm. 610 Legislative Offi ce Bldg. Rm. 1319 Legislative Bldg. Rm. 602 Leg. Offi ce Bldg. Rm. 1313 Legislative Bldg. 300 N. Salisbury Street 16 West Jones Street 300 N. Salisbury Street 16 West Jones Street Julia C. Howard Raleigh, NC 27603-5925 Raleigh, NC 27601-1096 Raleigh, NC 27603-5925 Raleigh, NC 27601-1096 Rm. 302 Legislative Offi ce 919-733-5747 919-733-0057 919-733-5860 919-733-5754 Bldg. District 75 Forsyth District 54 Chatham, Lee District 49 Wake District 18 Brunswick, New 300 N. Salisbury Street [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Hanover Raleigh, NC 27603-5925 [email protected] 919-733-5904 Rosa U. Gill James H. Langdon, Jr. Allen R. McNeill District 79 Davie, Forsyth Rm. 417B Legislative Offi ce Bldg. Rm. 418C Leg. Offi ce Bldg. Rm. 1303 Legislative Bldg. Edward F. Hanes, Jr. [email protected] 16 West Jones Street Rm. 1305 Legislative Bldg. 300 N. Salisbury Street 300 N. Salisbury Street Raleigh, NC 27601-1096 16 West Jones Street Patricia B. Hurley Raleigh, NC 27603-5925 Raleigh, NC 27603-5925 919-733-5880 Raleigh, NC 27601-1096 Rm. 532 Legislative Offi ce 919-733-5849 919-715-4946 District 33 Wake 919-733-5829 Bldg. District 28 Johnston District 78 Moore, Randolph [email protected] District 72 Forsyth 300 N. Salisbury Street [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Raleigh, NC 27603-5925 Rchard B. Glazier 919-733-5865 David R. Lewis Henry M. Michaux, Jr. Rm. 1021 Legislative Bldg. Jon Y. Hardister District 70 Randolph Rm. 1326 Legislative Bldg. Rm. 1227 Legislative Bldg. 16 West Jones Street Rm. 632 Legislative Offi ce [email protected] 16 West Jones Street 16 West Jones Street Raleigh, NC 27601-1096 Bldg. Raleigh, NC 27601-1096 Raleigh, NC 27601-1096 919-733-9892 300 N. Salisbury Street 919-715-3015 919-715-2528 District 44 Cumberland Raleigh, NC 27603-5925 Rm. 637 Leg. Offi ce Bldg. District 53 Harnett District 31 Durham [email protected] 919-733-5191 300 N. Salisbury Street [email protected] [email protected] District 59 Guilford Raleigh, NC 27603-5925 Kenneth L. Goodman [email protected] 919-301-1450 Marvin W. Lucas Christopher W. Millis Rm. 1109 Legislative Bldg. District 17 Brunswick Rm. 509 Legislative Offi ce Bldg. Rm. 609 Leg. Offi ce Bldg. 16 West Jones Street [email protected] 300 N. Salisbury Street 300 N. Salisbury Street Raleigh, NC 27601-1096 Rm. 1218 Legislative Bldg. Raleigh, NC 27603-5925 Raleigh, NC 27603-5925 919-733-5823 16 West Jones Street Verla C. Insko 919-733-5775 919-715-9664 District 66 Hoke, Montgomery, Raleigh, NC 27601-1096 Rm. 502 Leg. Offi ce Bldg. District 42 Cumberland District 16 Onslow, Pender Richmond, Roberson, Scotland 919-733-5771 300 N. Salisbury Street [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] District 57 Guilford Raleigh, NC 27603-5925 [email protected] 919-733-7208 Paul Luebke Annie W. Mobley Charles V. Graham District 56 Orange Rm. 513 Legislative Offi ce Bldg. Rm. 501 Leg. Offi ce Bldg. Rm. 1309 Legislative Bldg. Kelly E. Hastings [email protected] 300 N. Salisbury Street 300 N. Salisbury Street 16 West Jones Street Rm. 2123 Legislative Bldg. Raleigh, NC 27603-5925 Raleigh, NC 27603-5925 Raleigh, NC 27601-1096 16 West Jones Street Darren G. Jackson 919-733-7663 919-733-5780 919-715-0875 Raleigh, NC 27601-1096 Rm. 1013 Legislative Bldg. District 30 Durham District 5 Bertie, Gates, Hertford, District 47 Robeson 919-715-2002 16 West Jones Street [email protected] Pasquotank [email protected] District 110 Cleveland, Gaston Raleigh, NC 27601-1096 [email protected] [email protected] 919-733-5974 Christopher E. Malone George W. Graham, Jr. District 39 Wake Rm. 603 Legislative Offi ce Bldg. Timothy (Tim) D. Moffi tt Rm. 1317 Legislative Bldg. Yvonne L. Holley [email protected] 300 N. Salisbury Street Rm. 2119 Legislative Bldg. 16 West Jones Street Rm. 1211 Legislative Bldg. Raleigh, NC 27603-5925 16 West Jones Street Raleigh, NC 27601-1096 16 West Jones Street Charles R. Jeter, Jr. 919-715-3010 Raleigh, NC 27601-1096 919-733-5995 Raleigh, NC 27601-1096 Rm. 1002 Legislative Bldg. District 35 Wake 919-715-3012 District 12 Craven, Greene, 919-733-5758 16 West Jones Street [email protected] District 116 Buncombe Lenoir District 38 Wake Raleigh, NC 27601-1096 Tim.Moffi [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] 919-733-5654 Susan L. Martin District 92 Mecklenburg Rm. 306C Leg. Offi ce Bldg. Rodney W. Moore Michael (Mike) D. Hager Mark W. Hollo [email protected] 300 N. Salisbury Street Rm. 304 Legislative Offi ce Rm. 639 Legislative Offi ce Rm. 1213 Legislative Bldg. Raleigh, NC 27603-5925 16 West Jones Street Bldg. Bldg. Linda P. Johnson 919-715-3023 300 N. Salisbury Street 300 N. Salisbury Street Raleigh, NC 27601-1096 Rm. 301D Leg. Offi ce Bldg. District 8 Pitt, Wilson 919-733-5606 Raleigh, NC 27603-5925 Raleigh, NC 27603-5925 300 N. Salisbury Street [email protected] 919-733-5749 919-715-8361 District 99 Mecklenburg Raleigh, NC 27603-5925 [email protected] District 112 Burke, Rutherford District 73 Alexander, Wilkes, 919-733-5861 [email protected] Yadkin District 83 Cabarrus [email protected] [email protected] January-February 2013 Living Power - 7 Timothy K. Moore Deborah K. Ross Edgar V. Starnes John A. Torbett Rm. 2301 Legislative Bldg. Rm. 1023 Legislative Bldg. Rm. 301F Leg. Offi ce Bldg. Rm. 538 Legislative Offi ce Bldg. 16 West Jones Street 16 West Jones Street 300 N. Salisbury Street 300 N. Salisbury Street Raleigh, NC 27601-1096 Raleigh, NC 27601-1096 Raleigh, NC 27603-5925 Raleigh, NC 27603-5925 919-733-4838 919-733-5773 919-733-5931 919-733-5868 District 111 Cleveland District 34 Wake District 87 Caldwell District 108 Gaston [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

Thomas O. Murry Stephen M. Ross Robert (Bob) Steinburg, Sr. Rena W. Turner Rm. 2121 Legislative Bldg. Rm. 1010 Legislative Bldg. Rm. 306A2 Leg. Offi ce Bldg. Rm. 1104 Legislative Bldg. 16 West Jones Street 16 West Jones Street 300 N. Salisbury Street 16 West Jones Street Raleigh, NC 27601-1096 Raleigh, NC 27601-1096 Raleigh, NC 27603-5925 Raleigh, NC 27601-1096 919-733-5602 919-733-5820 919-733-0010 919-733-5661 District 41 Wake District 63 Alamance District 1 Camden, Chowan, Cur-District 84 Iredell [email protected] [email protected] rituck, Pasquotank, Perquimans, [email protected] Tyrrell Garland E. Pierce Jason Ray Saine [email protected] Kenneth N. Waddell Rm. 1204 Legislative Bldg. Rm. 402 Legislative Offi ce Bldg. Rm. 1311 Legislative Bldg. 16 West Jones Street 300 N. Salisbury Street Sarah S. Stevens 16 West Jones Street Raleigh, NC 27601-1096 Raleigh, NC 27603-5925 Rm. 635 Leg. Offi ce Bldg. Raleigh, NC 27601-1096 919-733-5803 919-733-5782 300 N. Salisbury Street 919-733-5821 District 48 Hoke, Richmond, District 97 Lincoln Raleigh, NC 27603-5925 District 46 Bladen, Columbus, Robeson, Scotland [email protected] 919-715-1883 Robeson [email protected] District 90 Surry, Wilkes [email protected] Ruth C. Samuelson [email protected] Larry G. Pittman Rm. 2226 Legislative Bldg. Harry J. Warren Rm. 1321 Legislative Bldg. 16 West Jones Street Michael C. Stone Rm. 611 Legislative Offi ce Bldg. 16 West Jones Street Raleigh, NC 27601-1096 Rm. 529 Leg. Offi ce Bldg. 300 N. Salisbury Street Raleigh, NC 27601-1096 919-715-3009 300 N. Salisbury Street Raleigh, NC 27603-5925 919-715-2009 District 104 Mecklenburg Raleigh, NC 27603-5925 919-733-5784 District 82 Cabarrus [email protected] 919-715-3026 District 77 Rowan [email protected] District 51 Harnett, Lee [email protected] Jacqueline Michelle Schaffer [email protected] Michele D. Presnell Rm. 1323 Legislative Bldg. W. Andrew (Andy) Wells Rm. 1025 Legislative Bldg. 16 West Jones Street John D. Szoka Rm. 2221 Legislative Bldg. 16 West Jones Street Raleigh, NC 27601-1096 Rm. 2223 Legislative Bldg. 16 West Jones Street Raleigh, NC 27601-1096 919-733-5886 16 West Jones Street Raleigh, NC 27601-1096 919-733-5732 District 105 Mecklenburg Raleigh, NC 27601-1096 919-733-5988 District 118 Haywood, Madison, [email protected] 919-733-9892 District 96 Catawba Yancey District 45 Cumberland [email protected] [email protected] Mitchell S. Setzer [email protected] Rm. 1206 Legislative Bldg. T. Roger West Joe Sam Queen 16 West Jones Street Evelyn A. Terry Rm. 1229 Legislative Bldg. Rm. 1017 Legislative Bldg. Raleigh, NC 27601-1096 Rm. 1015 Legislative Bldg. 16 West Jones Street 16 West Jones Street 919-733-4948 16 West Jones Street Raleigh, NC 27601-1096 Raleigh, NC 27601-1096 District 89 Catawba Raleigh, NC 27601-1096 919-733-5859 919-715-3005 [email protected] 919-733-5777 District 120 Cherokee, Clay, District 119 Haywood, Jackson, District 71 Forsyth Graham, Mason Swain Phillip R. Shepard [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Rm. 530 Legislative Offi ce Bldg. 300 N. Salisbury Street Thom Tillis J. Chris Whitmire Nathan C. Ramsey Raleigh, NC 27603-5925 Rm. 2304 Legislative Bldg. Rm. 537 Legislative Offi ce Bldg. Rm. 1004 Legislative Bldg. 919-715-9644 16 West Jones Street 300 N. Salisbury Street 16 West Jones Street District 15 Onslow Raleigh, NC 27601-1096 Raleigh, NC 27603-5925 Raleigh, NC 27601-1096 [email protected] 919-733-3451 919-715-4466 919-733-5746 District 98 Mecklenburg District 113 Henderson, Polk, District 115 Buncombe Michael D. Speciale [email protected] Transylvania [email protected] Rm. 1008 Legislative Bldg. [email protected] 16 West Jones Street Paul N. Tine Bobbie Richardson Raleigh, NC 27601-1096 Rm. 1307 Legislative Bldg. W. A. (Winkie) Wilkins, Jr. Rm. 1209 Legislative Bldg. 919-733-5853 16 West Jones Street Rm. 1301 Legislative Bldg. 16 W. Jones Street District 3 Beaufort, Craven, Raleigh, NC 27601-1096 16 West Jones Street Raleigh, NC 27601-1096 Pamlico 919-733-5906 Raleigh, NC 27601-1096 (919) 733-XXXX [email protected] District 6 Beaufort, Dare, Hyde, 919-715-3029 District 7 Franklin, Nash Washington District 2 Granville, Person [email protected] Paul Stam [email protected] [email protected] Rm. 612 Leg. Offi ce Bldg. Dennis P. Riddell 300 N. Salisbury Street Joe P. Tolson Michael H. Wray Rm. 533 Legislative Offi ce Bldg. Raleigh, NC 27603-5925 Rm. 510 Leg. Offi ce Bldg. Rm. 503 Legislative Offi ce Bldg. 300 N. Salisbury Street 919-733-2962 300 N. Salisbury Street 300 N. Salisbury Street Raleigh, NC 27603-5925 District 37 Wake Raleigh, NC 27603-5925 Raleigh, NC 27603-5925 919-733-5905 [email protected] 919-715-3024 919-733-5662 District 64 Alamance District 23 Edgecombe, Martin District 27 Halifax, Northampton [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

8 - Living Power January-February 2013 KEEP YOUR MAILING ADDRESS Association Salutes CURRENT 2012 Long Leaf Pine It is very important for state and local government retirees to keep your mailing Recipients address information current with the NC The NCRGEA proudly salutes it dis- Retirement Systems. The NC Retirement tinguished members who were named to Systems uses the address on fi le to mail your annual health insurance enrollment The Order of the Long Leaf Pine in 2012. information and important documents Now observing its 50th anniversary, the such as the Form 1099-R for fi ling your Long Leaf Pine award is the highest honor tax return, and provides it to the State conferred by the Governor recognizing Health Plan for sending ID cards and im- portant health insurance information. persons who have demonstrated exempla- If you receive your monthly retirement ry service or otherwise made a signifi cant payment by direct deposit, it is still neces- contribution to our State. sary that you keep the Retirement System informed at all times of your current mailing According to Phillip Fisher who is address. Important documents and informa- founder and manager of The Long Leaf tion are mailed to you several times each Pine Society, the 2012 recipients will be year. Unless the Retirement System has added to The Society’s online Roster when your current mailing address at all times, you may not receive important mailings you it is updated in April. At that time, he need on a timely basis. encourages all recipients to scroll through You have several options for changing the Roster and contact The Society if their your address: • Log in to your ORBIT account and choose name does not appear. And while on the the Maintain Address tab. This will provide website, Fisher invites you to read the his- you with the opportunity to enter any new tory of The Long Leaf Pine award, listen address information and submit it to the to “The Long Leaf Pine” anthem, and fi nd Division. • Fill out a Change of Address form (Form out about the distinctive lapel pin available COA). Find and print the change of address only to Long Leaf Pine recipients. form from the above forms tab. Fill out the For more information about The Soci- form and mail it to the Division at 325 N. Salisbury St., Raleigh, NC 27603-1385. You ety and The Order of the Long Leaf Pine, also can fi ll out the form and submit it by fol- contact: The Long Leaf Pine Society, PO lowing the instructions on the form. Box 37518, Raleigh, NC 27627-7518. • Write a letter. The Division will accept a Telephone: 919-854-7917. Email: info@ letter with your signature stating the change of address. Please be sure to include the longleafpinesociety.org. Website: www. last four digits of your social security and/or longleafpinesociety.org. retirement account number in the correspon- dence. Mail the letter to the Division at 325 N. Salisbury St., Raleigh, NC 27603-1385. If you have questions, you can call toll free 1-877-733-4191 (or 919-733-4191 in the Raleigh local dialing area).

January-February 2013 Living Power - 9 SECU Once Again Offers call for an appointment. Members Free or Low- No more sitting and waiting! To complement the elimination of appoint- Cost Tax Assistance! ments, we will process returns using a Each year, an increasing number of drop-off method. A tax preparer will State Employees’ Credit Union members review your documents with you to ensure save millions of dollars in tax preparation we have everything needed to prepare fees by having their tax returns completed your return. We will make copies of your at the Credit Union. Beginning in January, tax information and send you on your way. SECU will again partner with the IRS to Preparers will then complete the return offer free tax preparation to eligible mem- and have it available for you to review and bers with household incomes lower than sign within three business days. Once you $51,000 through the Volunteer Income have signed the return, it will be submitted Tax Assistance (VITA) Program. Those to the IRS. with household incomes higher than VITA These new changes to tax preparation limits may be eligible to have their return services will help you avoid issues with prepared and fi led through SECU’s Low appointment availability and will also Cost Service for a fl at fee of $75. allow SECU to continue to meet the goal This tax season, SECU is making some of providing tax assistance to any eligible exciting changes that will make the tax member. preparation services more effi cient, allow- We look forward to helping you with ing the Credit Union to accommodate the your tax preparation needs beginning increasing number of members who want January 24th! If you have any questions to take advantage of these services. regarding what items to bring when you No Appointments! When you have drop-off your information, contact your gathered all the documents needed to local branch or visit www.ncsecu.org and prepare your return, simply bring your tax click on Services/Branch Services/Tax information to your local branch at your Preparation. convenience. You will no longer need to Courtesy of State Employees’ Credit Union Get Your Legislative Reports by Email The holidays are over, the New Year is here – and the General Assembly con- vened in early January. Again this year it will be of the utmost importance for you to be aware of and informed about committee activities and proposed legislation that might impact your retiree benefi ts. NCRGEA posts a Legislative Report weekly that is accessible through our toll- free number 1-800-356-1190, or you can elect to receive it by email. To sign up to receive by email, email your full name (fi rst, middle and last name) and your email address to [email protected].

10 - Living Power January-February 2013 January-February 2013 Living Power - 11 NON-PROFIT ORG US POSTAGE PAID RALEIGH, NC PERMIT #2223 PO Box 10561 Raleigh, North Carolina 27605-0561

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2013 Retiree Pay Dates IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS Date Retirement Payment is Issued (Date NCRGEA ...... 1-800-356-1190 payment is Direct Deposited or date a check is mailed) MetLife Dental ...... 1-800-942-0854 Superior Vision ...... 1-800-507-3800 January 25, 2013 July 25, 2013 January 25, 2013 August 23, 2013 NC Retirement Systems ...... 1-877-733-4191 February 25, 2013 September 25, 2013 In Raleigh Area ...... 919-733-4191 March 25, 2013 October 25, 2013 CIGNA (Medicare Administrator) ...... 1-800-633-4227 April 25, 2013 November 25, 2013 May 24, 2013 December 20, 2013 Seniors’ Health Insurance Information Program ...1-800-443-9354 June 25, 2013 In Raleigh Area ...... 919-807-6900 NC State Health Plan ...... 1-919-881-2300 Your direct deposit notifi cation statement is only available through the ORBIT Pierce Insurance ...... 1-855-627-3847 system. Statements, which are created when there is a change in your deductions, are no Blue Cross/Blue Shield ...... 1-888-234-2416 longer mailed. (State Health Plan Administrator)

If you have questions about your retirement Express Scripts (SHP Rx Drug Administrator) .....1-877-680-4882 check, call the NC Retirement Systems at Social Security Administration ...... 1-800-772-1213 1-877-733-4191 (or 919-733-4191 in Raleigh area.) State Employees’ Credit Union ...... 1-888-732-8562

Find Us on Facebook. Local Government Federal Credit Union ...... 1-800-344-4846 NC 401(k)/Deferred Comp (457) ...... 1-866-627-5267