Wednesday, February 25, 2026

Your Health Care Benefits


Your Health Care Benefits

The Board of Trustees is pleased to welcome you to the new website for the Plumbers and Steamfitters Local No. 486 Medical Plan. Within this website, you will now have access 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to commonly requested forms, useful links, and frequently asked questions regarding your benefits provided by the Plan. As always, please feel free to contact the Benefit Office at (443) 573-3639 or at Toll Free (855) 505-0462 if you have any additional questions or concerns.


Medical and Prescription Benefits

Your Medical network is provided by CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield. To get the most out of your benefits, it is best to use a provider that participates in the CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield network. To locate a participating provider or for questions regarding benefits and claims, please contact (443) 573-3639 or Toll Free (855) 505-0462. You may also click on the CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield link on the right side of the page to connect to their website. 

Your Prescription benefit network is provided by Express Scripts. To get the most out of your benefits, it is best to use a provider that participates in the Express Scripts network. To locate a participating provider or for questions regarding benefits and claims, please contact (800) 817-8082. You may also click on the Express Scripts link on the right side of the page to connect to their website. 

Dental Benefits

Your Dental Benefits network is provided by Cigna Dental. For dental benefits, the Plans utilize a network of participating dentists through CIGNA Dental. You do not have to use a participating CIGNA Dentist; however, use of a participating CIGNA Dentist can result in savings for you and the plans. To locate CIGNA Dentist please contact (800) 797-3381. You may also click on the CIGNA link on the right side of the page to connect to their website.

Vision Benefits

Your vision benefit network is provided by NVA (National Vision Administrators). Using a participating provider that accepts the NVA network will ensure that you get the most out of your vision benefits provided by the Plan. To locate a participating provider or for questions regarding your vision benefits and claims, please contact NVA at (800) 672-7723 or click on the NVA link on the right side of the page to connect to their website.

Marathon Health  

Marathon Health is a part of your benefits package. Marathon Health is a no cost healthcare benefit available to you with zero disruption to your current medical benefits. To schedule an in-person or virtual appointment, call 410-541-8310 or visit the Marathon Health online patient portal. You may click on the Marathon link on the right side of the page to connect to their portal.