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Swinging for a Cause 07/14/25 - IAFF 1826

Updates to UMR provider search and cost estimator experiences now live 06/17/25 - Palm Beach County Fire Fighters Employee Benefits Fund Plan members can now access an enhanced UnitedHealth Choice Plus Network online directory experience on umr.com. The Provider Search Experience (PSX) and Cost Estimation Experience (CEX) replaces the previous Find Price and Care tool (FPC) for registered members.

Akumin Agreement Termination 06/16/25 - Palm Beach County Fire Fighters Employee Benefits Fund Effective June 30, 2025, our agreement with Akumin (MRI's) will come to an end. This agreement previously allowed the Benefits Fund to cover members' 20% co-insurance for MRI services received at Akumin/ADG facilities. What does this mean for members.

Promotions 06/12/25 - IAFF Local 4208 Engineer Steven C, Engineer Victor G.

Promotions 06/12/25 - IAFF Local 4208 Lieutenant Logan B.

Promotions 06/12/25 - IAFF Local 4208 Lieutenant Luis P, Engineer Ian W, Lieutenant Devin S.

Local 1826 Scholarship Program 05/28/25 - IAFF 1826 Click on the above heading

Trustee 9 Election Results 05/16/25 - Palm Beach County Fire Fighters Employee Benefits Fund We would like to extend our sincere thanks to all of the well-qualified candidates who participated in the recent election for Trustee 9 of the Palm Beach County Firefighters’ Health Insurance Fund. We commend Mike Sedgwick, Cody Harris, and congratulate Tyler Mattson on his election to the Board. Tyler’s five-year term will begin on June 1, 2025.

Working with the web site modules 05/06/25 - IAFF Local 1424 The UnionActive system is made up of individual Modules that can be added, removed, and customized throughout the site.   To view the current Modules, login to the site as an admin and you will now see gray boxes around each individual module. Each module box contains an x button, up and down arrows, the module order number, and the title of the module.

Set a secure admin password 05/06/25 - IAFF Local 1424 The first thing to do when you initially login as the administrator is set a secure password for the account. Click the User Settings button from the home page, then scroll down to the bottom of the page. You will see a password field. Delete the current password and enter in your own private password.

The administration area 05/06/25 - IAFF Local 1424 The Administration Area is the main control panel for the UnionActive system. To access the Administration Area, login to the website as an administrator, and then click the Admin Area button just below the website date. Each link in the Administration Area has a short description about what can be done in that area.

Working with the web site modules 03/29/25 - SJC Firefighters - IAFF Local 3865 The UnionActive system is made up of individual Modules that can be added, removed, and customized throughout the site.   To view the current Modules, login to the site as an admin and you will now see gray boxes around each individual module. Each module box contains an x button, up and down arrows, the module order number, and the title of the module.

Set a secure admin password 03/29/25 - SJC Firefighters - IAFF Local 3865 The first thing to do when you initially login as the administrator is set a secure password for the account. Click the User Settings button from the home page, then scroll down to the bottom of the page. You will see a password field. Delete the current password and enter in your own private password.

The administration area 03/29/25 - SJC Firefighters - IAFF Local 3865 The Administration Area is the main control panel for the UnionActive system. To access the Administration Area, login to the website as an administrator, and then click the Admin Area button just below the website date. Each link in the Administration Area has a short description about what can be done in that area.

2025 Benefit Increase 02/26/25 - PBC Firefighters Retirement Insurance Fund The Board of Trustees met on February 7, 2025, and approved an increase in benefits for all retirees—past, present, and future—effective January 1, 2025. This enhancement will provide an additional three hundred dollars ($300.00) per month to retirees. Additionally, the Board has approved another increase of the same amount ($300.00 per month) for 2026.

New 2025 UMR ID Cards 12/13/24 - Palm Beach County Fire Fighters Employee Benefits Fund Dear Members, . We’re excited to announce that UMR has mailed out new 2025 Medical/Pharmacy ID cards to all plan members. These updated cards will be effective starting January 1, 2025, and feature important new copay information. . Here’s what you need to know: . New Color: The 2025 cards are light blue for easy identification.

Benefits Fund Town Hall Scheduled 12/03/24 - Palm Beach County Fire Fighters Employee Benefits Fund

President Bertuccio and VP Noland Update 10/17/24 - IAFF Local 4321

Milhous Pub - Great place for First Responders 07/09/24 - IAFF 1826 Milhous Pub; 15200 S Tamiami Trail, Ste 114; Fort Myers, FL 33908

Working with the web site modules 01/26/24 - IAFF Local 5470 The UnionActive system is made up of individual Modules that can be added, removed, and customized throughout the site.   To view the current Modules, login to the site as an admin and you will now see gray boxes around each individual module. Each module box contains an x button, up and down arrows, the module order number, and the title of the module.

Set a secure admin password 01/26/24 - IAFF Local 5470 The first thing to do when you initially login as the administrator is set a secure password for the account. Click the User Settings button from the home page, then scroll down to the bottom of the page. You will see a password field. Delete the current password and enter in your own private password.

The administration area 01/26/24 - IAFF Local 5470 The Administration Area is the main control panel for the UnionActive system. To access the Administration Area, login to the website as an administrator, and then click the Admin Area button just below the website date. Each link in the Administration Area has a short description about what can be done in that area.

Logo Product 08/30/23 - IAFF Local 4321

Place Product 08/30/23 - IAFF Local 4321

Badge Product 08/30/23 - IAFF Local 4321