Insurance

The Louisiana Conference provides a comprehensive medical coverage package
for its employees with a self-funded, self-insured group plan.

Medical claims are handled locally by Benefit Management Services, a third-party
administrator.

Premiums are set according to usage and are collected by the
Louisiana Conference Office of Administrative Services.

Summary of Conference Medical Insurance Benefits  [PDF]

Send Claims to:

Attn:  BMS Customer Service
Benefit Management Services
P.O. Box 98044
Baton Rouge, LA  70898-9044
Phone:  800-603-2299
Fax:  225-297-2885
E-mail:  bmscustomerservice@bcbsla.com

Please visit the BMS website at www.bmshealth.com

There you will find:
Doctors in the Access Care PPO Network.
Claim Forms for prescriptions, medical, and dental.
Forms to: Enroll, Add Dependents, Change Address, etc.

Health Savings Account

American Health Resources (AHR)
11 N. 2nd Ave.
St. Charles, IL  60174
Phone:  800-570-3757
Fax:  888-815-3921

Please visit the AHR website at www.ahr.net

There you can access your account to:
View your balance
Request reimbursement
Print the HSA Claim Form

Pension

Various pension and welfare programs are offered to clergy and lay staff.
The plans are administered by The General Board of Pensions and Health
Benefits.

General Board of Pensions
1201 Davis St.
Evanston, IL 60201
1-800-851-2201
Fax  1-847-866-5195
www.gbophb.org

 

How to Read Your Account Statement

Your General Board Account Statement is an important tool for monitoring your retirement account. It's sent to you quarterly and provides a summary of your retirement accounts and investments. This handy guide provides a brief explanation of each section of your account statement and answers some of the questions that come up from time to time. Click here for this document and other helpful publications

Conference Pension Office

The United Methodist Church
Office of Finance and Administrations
527 North Blvd.
Baton Rouge, LA  70802
Toll-free:  1-888-239-5286

Conference Benefit Officer                   Assistant Benefit Officer
Rev. Carl E. Rhoads                                Brian J. Shoup         
Tel:  225-346-1646 ext. 201                      Tel:  225-346-1646 ext. 204
Fax: 225-383-2652                                   Fax: 225-383-2652
CarlRhoads@la-umc.org                       BrianShoup@la-umc.org