Meijer Union Members: Take Advantage of Telehealth and UnionPlus Savings!

During union contract negotiations, our union fights hard to keep the cost of health insurance affordable and offer quality benefits. For every Meijer union member who participates in the health insurance plan, our union negotiates for the company to make monthly financial contributions toward to cost of that insurance on your behalf.

It’s important that members take advantage of all the benefits the health insurance plan has to offer! Meijer members have access to free telehealth services through their Meijer health insurance plan, as well as, the company’s Employee Assistance Program (EAP). And union members can save even more on dental, vision, hearing and prescriptions through our UnionPlus program!

Online/virtual appointments are free for members enrolled in a health insurance plan through Meijer. Covered spouses, domestic partners and dependents may also participate in free telehealth services. Telehealth visits may be facilitated through Blue Cross Online Visits, primary care physicians, specialists or other healthcare providers. Blue Cross Online Visits are available 24 hours a day, and no appointment is needed for either child or adult medical visits. Blue Cross Online Visits for behavioral health needs, such as anxiety, grief or depression are by appointment only. Blue Cross Online Visits providers are board-certified doctors, therapists and other professionals. To access Blue Cross Online Visits download the BCBSM Online Visits app, call 844.606.1608, or visit bcbsmonlinevisits.com.

All Meijer members, including those who are not enrolled in a health insurance plan through the company, also have access to free assistance with mental health and substance abuse help, including virtual therapy sessions, through the EAP. These services are also available to others in the member’s household. EAP services can be accessed at www.magellanascend.com or by calling 800.327.5480. Online visits require video capabilities through your smartphone, tablet or computer.

For union members, even more savings can be found through our UnionPlus program. Simply visit https://www.unionplus.org/benefits/health or download the UnionPlus App from the iTunes or Google Play store to start saving. Check out Dental plans starting at $7.95/month, huge savings on Vision care through VSP and up to 65% savings on prescriptions. All this and more are part of the incredible value that comes with being a union member!