Vacation Benefits –2024 Year-End Closing
Apply for Vacation and Port Relief Benefits early to avoid the year-end rush.
Any member who requires that his/her check be dated in 2024 must file before this deadline. Remember, Wednesday, December 25, 2024 and Wednesday, January 1, 2025 are holidays and the Outports and the Plan Office will be closed. It is always wise to plan ahead, so you should verify the specific holiday schedule with the Plan Office Representative.
Split Your Vacation Payments between 2024 and 2025
You can submit an Application for Vacation Pay prior to the end of the year and request that the payment of your vacation benefits be split. Two checks will be issued to you, one in 2024 and a second in 2025. The 12/17/2024 deadline applies to split claims also. The vacation benefits paid in this manner MUST be a continuous vacation period.
Please contact the Vacation Plan staff in Baltimore at 800-811-6322, 410-547-9111, email vacation@mebaplans.org if you have any questions.
- Beginning January 1, 2025 - Medical Plan Improvements
We are thrilled to announce exciting improvements to the Plan’s mental health benefits for you and your family which will go into effect January 1, 2025. These improvements are part of the Board of Trustees ongoing commitment to serve you better. We believe they will make your membership more rewarding and enjoyable.
- Beginning February 5, 2024, when scheduling an annual physical at one of the MEBA clinic locations, please call 443-923-1248 or email DiagnosticClinics.
- Beginning January 1, 2024, you and your dependents will be able to receive an Annual Physical each calendar year from an in-network physician. The Plan will cover certain bloodwork and procedures as a part of your physical, including expenses for vaccines that are required to ship. We encourage you to review the Benzene Protocol. If you have any questions or encounter any challenges regarding these changes, please contact the Medical Department staff at the Plan office medical@mebaplans.org.
Providing medical, prescription drug, dental, life, accidental death and accidental dismemberment coverage for active and retired participants and eligible dependents
A defined benefit pension plan that offers financial security throughout your retirement years
Providing supplemental retirement security through a defined contribution plan to help you save for your future.
Providing supplemental retirement security through a defined contribution plan to help you save for your future through pre-tax and after-tax contributions
Providing marine engineers, deck officers and other MEBA members with state of the art training and experience
Providing benefits for your non-working days and wages for Port Relief employment
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