These links are offered for your convenience and do not constitute an endorsement of those web sites. The trust funds do not assess the suitability, or give any assurance about the potential value of any opinions expressed or the information contained in any outside links referenced in this web site.

Plan Carriers

• Vision Service Plan (VSP) — Vision Service Plan is the national network for vision coverage. You can find participating vision care providers on this site.
• HealthTrans — HealthTrans is the Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM) for the Welfare Trust.

General Health

• WebMD — A personal guide to health, offering medical news, local health guides, discussion groups, live broadcasts and disease information.
• iVillageHealth — Advice, assessment tools and discussions on women's health, with reports on heart disease, cancer, sexual/reproductive health, nutrition, and other topics.
• American Medical Association — Home page of the American Medical Association; contains news, information about the AMA, health and fitness information, a searchable database of physicians, information on managing chronic illnesses, and more.
• Medicare — Medicare's site has information on coverage, eligibility, enrollment, your Medicare card, replacement card ordering, address changes, and help with health care costs. In addition, you can find out about how to choose a nursing home (alternatives, payment, checklist, patient rights), helpful contacts, view, download, or order Medicare or health related publications, info on how to recognize and prevent fraud and abuse, and material to help you stay healthy.
• drkoop.com — Medical information, discussion forums, and news.
• About - Health/Fitness — Collection of guide sites on a broad variety of health topics.
• The Men's Health Network — An informational and educational organization committed to promoting issues affecting men's health.
• HealthAnswers.com — Health centers, calculators, healthy lifestyle information, and more.
• LaurusHealth.com — Physician-reviewed information on illnesses and conditions, pharmaceuticals, medical tests, and more.
• Consumer Reports Best Buy Drugs — This website provides free guidance for consumers on prescription medications.
• Find a Medicare Provider — This resource works for Alaska and some other states.
• Aging With Grace — Aging with Grace has embraced the mission of educating, coordinating and facilitating the many eldercare issues that face you each day. They recognize that this is both emotionally and physically draining. Planning for the current and future needs of your aging loved one takes time and money - both of which are often in short supply. Check them out online >>

Miscellaneous

• Alaska Teamsters Site — Teamsters Local 959 is a statewide Local serving members from Barrow to Ketchikan. The web site contains information on the Teamsters community, organizing, safety, newsletters, dues, calendar, and directory.
• NCHS — This site information on where to write for vital records such as birth, death, marriage, or divorce.