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Pittsburgh (412) 565-5395
Harrisburg (717) 787-4410
www.phrc.state.pa.us

MEMBER SERVICES
Auto Discount Program  
  Supplier:
1-877-504-4488
 
  • Freysinger Pontiac, Buick/GMC (Mechanicsburg)
  • Freysinger Mazda-Hyundai (Mechanicsburg)
  • Straub Chrysler Jeep ( Bethlehem)
  • Dick Milham Ford-Toyota-Saab ( Easton)
  • Kenny Ross Chevrolet (Irwin)
  • Kenny Ross Chevrolet-Buick (Zelienople)
  • Kenny Ross Chevrolet-Olds-Cadillac ( Somerset)
  • Kenny Ross Ford South (Castle Shannon)
  • Kenny Ross Ford (Adamsburg)
  • Bob Fisher Chevrolet (Reading)
  • Hoover Chevrolet-Olds (Wernersville)
  • Berger Family Dealerships ( Hazleton)
  • Grove City Auto Mall ( Grove City)
  • P&W Subaru ( Pittsburgh)
  Description:  
 
  • Pay the lesser of either $100 over manufacturer’s invoice or the lowest price offered at participating dealership
  • Free PA State Inspection as long as you own your vehicle and the dealership participates in the program
  • Receive a 15% discount from published labor and parts prices for service performed by participating dealership
  • If the vehicle is covered by a manufacturer’s promotional program, you will still be eligible to receive the manufacturer’s rebate in addition to the PSEA value price
Auto Insurance Program
  Supplier: AIG 1-800-328-6830, ext. 1196
 
  • 14% discount for PSEA members
  • Free emergency road service and medical assistance
  • Free identity theft restoration coverage
  • $250 deductible waiver for losses while traveling on PSEA business
  • $250 deductible waiver for losses occurring on school property due to vandalism
  • Claims-free discount



 

Supplier: NEA/California Casualty

1-866-680-5142
 
  • Convenient payment plans and special rates for NEA/PSEA members
  • Deductible waived for vandalism to vehicle while on school property or within 500 feet
  • Ask about the new “Portable Persistency Discount” and other special discounts for mature drivers, good students and multi-cars
  • If any belongings are stolen from your car-whether it’s locked or not–you’re covered for up to $500
  • Save up to 10% on each policy by insuring both auto and home owners insurance
  • 24-hour emergency claims service
 
Car Rental
  NEA / Hertz 1-800-654-2200
 
  • Offers Ford and other fine vehicles
  • Over 1,900 convenient U.S. locations
  • Over 5,100 international locations
  • No charge for additional spouse driver
  • Special rates for NEA members and their families
  NEA / Alamo
1-800-354-2322
 
  • Offers quality GM cars
  • Over 400 convenient U.S. locations
  • More than 1,000 international locations
  • No charge for an additional driver
  • Always use your NEA member discount ID# 613575
Cellular Phone
  Verizon Wireless

1-888-535-7656 (shop by phone)
1-877-504-4488, opt. 5 (activate monthly discount)
 
  • 10% discount on equipment and accessories
  • 5% monthly discount on calling plans
  • No activation charge on a 2-year contract
  • Go to the PSEA website and visit the Verizon Wireless Extranet for exclusive offers
Credit Card
  National City Bank 1-888-622-8434
 
  • Now featuring the new Everyday Rewards cash-back Visa.
    • 4% off gas purchases
    • 3% off cinema
    • 2% off on groceries and dining
    • 1% on everything else
    • Chosen as 1 of top 3 cash-back cards by Kiplinger’s Magazine
  • Other cards include Air Miles and low APR Platinum
  • All cards carry No Annual Fee
  NEA/MBNA 1-877-721-9398
 
  • No annual fee
  • Cash, travel and merchandise rewards
  • 0% introductory rate for cash advance checks and balance transfers for the first 12 months
  • Competitive variable rate
  • One reward point for every purchase dollar you spend
 
Disability Income Protection Plan
  Colburn Insurance / AIG 1-800-327-1550
 
  • Eligibility—PSEA member, under age 60, actively at work at least 30 hours per week
  • Benefit periods offered to age 65—24 month and 12 month
  • Waiting periods offered—60, 90, 180, or 365 days
  • Maximum monthly benefit—$5,000 according to occupation
  • Eligible for waiver of premium after collecting 3 months of disability benefits
  NEA / American Fidelity 1-888-461-1612
 
  • Income protection benefits for two years or to age 67
  • Choice of income to be protected in $100 increments, up to 2/3 of annual salary or $6,000, whichever is less
  • Choice of four waiting period options
  • Minimum monthly benefit of $100 or 25% of benefit
Financial Education Workshops


Financial Education Services, Inc.
1-877-504-4488
 
  • Financial education workshops available for local association or region members for after school, early evening or weekend formats
  • Specialized workshops for pre-retirees transitioning into retirement, including PSERS pension lump sum rollover and income options
  • Complete guide to running a workshop, with topics available through your local association president, UniServ representative, or Member Benefits board member
Flexible Spending Accounts (section 125 Plans)  
  Kades-Margolis Corporation / Security Benefit Group 1-800-433-1828, ext. 2
 
  • Local associations can negotiate pre-tax medical and dependent care spending accounts
  • Maximum limits of $3,000 for medical reimbursements and $5,000 for dependent care
  • Security Benefit waives 100% of employee and employer fees
  • Kades-Margolis provides consultation and enrollment services
Gold Certificate CD  
  NEA / MBNA 1-800-214-5275
 
  • Choice of investment terms from six months to 5 years
  • FDIC insured up to the maximum amount allowed by law
  • $1,000 minimum opening deposit
  • Competitive rates (among the highest in the nation)
  • Interest compounded daily and posted to account monthly
Homeowners' Insurance
  AIG 1-800-422-8830, ext. 1196
 
  • Reduced rates for PSEA members
  • 10% discount for insuring both auto and home
  • Deductible reduced $250 after 3 claims-free years
  • Personal property coverage used for non-profit activities
  • $500 coverage for fundraising cash or goods
  • Liability coverage for children who perform odd jobs
  NEA / California Casualty 1-866-680-5142
 
  • Convenient payment plans and special rates for NEA/PSEA members
  • Includes coverage of up to $3,000 for your own educational equipment and materials when used on school premises or in school activities off campus
  • Discounts on newly built or renovated homes, 55+ and retired, nonsmoker and fire, and burglary safety devices
  • Save up to 10% on each policy by insuring both auto and homeowners insurance
  NEA / Horace Mann Insurance Company 1-800-999-1030
 
  • Home and personal property protection that offers fire and broader coverage at competitive rates
  • Individually tailored plans
  • Expanded educational property protection
  • New home discounts
  • Mortgage disaster benefits
Investment & Retirement Planning  
  Kades-Margolis Corporation
1-800-433-1828, ext. 2 or www.4kmc.com
 
  • Personal consultations with a financial advisor
  • Understanding your PSERS benefits and PSERS rollover options
  • Hundreds of investment choices from respected mutual fund managers such as: American Funds, Aim, Franklin Templeton, Oppenheimer and many more
  • Tax sheltered accounts (TSA), PSERS rollovers, Roth & Traditional IRAs and more
  • Customized recommendations designed around member’s needs and risk tolerance
  Money By Design / Kades-Margolis Capitol

1-800-433-1828, ext. 2 or www.moneybydesign.com
 
  • A flexible 403(b)/457(b) mutual fund program
  • Over 400 mutual funds from 17 fund families, with the unique ability to move money either within or between the fund families
  • Hundreds of investment options from respected mutual fund managers such as American Funds, Franklin, Oppenheimer and more
  • Consolidated statement
  • Loan provision within the 403(b) program
Exclusively marketed through Kades-Margolis Corporation
  Security Benefit 1-800-433-1828, ext. 2
 
  • TSA, Roth TSA, 457(b), IRA and Roth IRA
  • Mutual funds, fixed and variable annuity investments from world respected money managers
  • Loan provision
  • Exclusively marketed through Kades-Margolis Corporation
  Great West Retirement Services 1-877-816-0548, opt. 3
 
  • Tax deferred retirement savings program offering no- load and load-waived mutual funds
  • Very low expenses
  • Product support via telephone and internet
  • Flexible plan administration and recordkeeping solutions
Life Insurance Programs  
  NEA / Prudential 1-800-523-5877
  AD & D Insurance Plans  
 
  • Coverage levels of $250,000, $500,000, $750,000 and $1,000,000
  • Available only online; web-only rates as low as $13.95/month
  • Acceptance guaranteed for all eligible members up to age 70
  • No medical exam, no health questions, and rates won’t ever increase due to age or health
  NEA / Prudential 1-800-637-4636
  Dues Tab  
 
  • Offers free life and AD&D insurance to active, reserve and staff members
  • Provides four levels of coverage
    • up to $1,000 of term life insurance
    • up to $5,000 of AD&D coverage
    • up to $50,000 of AD&D insurance for any covered accident while on the job
    • up to $150,000 life insurance for unlawful homicide while on the job
  NEA / Prudential 1-800-523-5877
  Group Term Life Insurance  
 
  • Decreasing term life insurance
  • Low monthly premiums at group discounted rates
  • Flexible coverage levels from $25,000 to $300,000
  • Benefits remain level until age 70
  • Optional spouse/domestic partner and dependent children coverage
  NEA / Prudential 1-800-523-5877
  Guaranteed Issue Life Plan  
 
  • Guaranteed coverage for members and spouses age 50 or older
  • No medical examination required, no health questions asked
  • Reduced benefits during first three years of coverage
  NEA / Prudential 1-800-523-5877
  Level Premium Term Life Insurance  
 
  • Offers $50,000 or $100,000 of term life insurance coverage with a premium that does not increase for the duration of your term
  • Available to members and spouses
  • Premium is based on member’s age at the time of issue
  • Flexible payment options; no medical examination required
  NEA / Minnesota Life 1-877-814-4350
  Preferred Term Life Insurance  
 
  • Exclusive rates for NEA members and spouses of insured members
  • Choose up to $750,000 of coverage for 10, 15, or 20 year terms
  • Benefits do not decrease with age or change to health
Line of Credit  
  NEA / MBNA 1-800-525-1211
 
  • Available to all members and their families
  • Borrow from $500 to $25,000
  • No annual fee and no collateral required
  • Competitive annual percentage rate
  • Free personalized checks to access funds easily
Long-term Care Insurance  
  Colburn Insurance / UNUM 1-888-892-7732
 
  • Available to PSEA members, their family and extended family
  • Tax qualified reimbursement and indemnity plans
  • Daily benefit—$30-$300
  • Professional home and community care and total choice home care at 50%, 75% or 100%
  • Choice of elimination periods, benefit periods, inflation options, and additional provisions
  • Guaranteed renewable with a level premium
  NEA / National Health Administrators 1-800-884-2675
 
  • Group insurance for members, spouses, partners, parents and in-laws
  • Comprehensive benefits include nursing home care, home health care, assisted living facilities and more
  • NEA member discount available for all group participants; family discounts also available
  • Premiums based on age at enrollment and current health
  • Highly competitive premiums; guaranteed renewable
Magazine Service  
  NEA / American Collegiate Marketing 1-800-968-7624
 
  • Up to 85% off on over 800 magazine titles
  • 7 easy payment options
  • Lowest price guarantee
  • Refund for all undelivered issues if not satisfied
  • 24-hour online service:
 
Medicare Supplement Program  
  NEA / Marsh Affinity Group 1-800-541-4119
 
  • Provides extra protection by paying hospital and medical expenses not covered by Medicare
  • 12 program options to choose from with no restrictive list of providers
  • Highly competitive rates
  • All program options are guaranteed renewable
Member Care In-Hospital Plan  
  NEA / Marsh Affinity Group 1-800-541-4119
 
  • Two plans available to members and spouses
  • In-hospital plan provides benefits directly to participants in increments of $20 to $120 per day
  • In-hospital PLUS guarantees acceptance for members and spouses age 65 and above and pays up to $1,000 for hospital and/or skilled nursing
Money Market Account  
  NEA / MBNA 1-800-214-5275
 
  • Competitive interest rates with interest compounding daily
  • Convenient access to your funds—up to six withdrawals per monthly statement cycle, three of which can be by check
  • Low $500 minimum opening deposit
  • Unlimited deposits by mail or wire transfer
  • FDIC insured up to the maximum amount allowed by law
Mortgages / Home Equity Loans  
  NEA / Wells Fargo Home Mortgage 1-888-519-3557
 
  • First-time homebuyer programs
  • Low– and no-money down programs and FHA loans
  • Practical solutions for members with less-than-perfect credit
  • Home equity loans and lines of credit
  • Refinancing on existing mortgages
  • Financing for new construction and renovation loans
  • Reverse mortgages for seniors
National Board Certification Loans 1-800-545-4094
  NEA / MBNA  
 
  • Special revolving line of credit designed to help cover the $2,500 assessment fee
  • Competitive interest rate
  • No application fees or transaction fees, and no collateral is required
  • Up to 3 years to repay
On-line Discount Program  
  Educator Access 1-877-538-6735
 
  • Save up to 50% on dining, hotels, recreation, travel, movies and entertainment, shopping and more
  • Go to www.psea.org and click on Member Benefits; click on “Access Member Benefits”
  • Browse the online directories, click on a merchant and follow the redemption instructions
Personal Loans  
  NEA / MBNA 1-800-525-1211
 
  • Unsecured personal loans between $3,000 and $25,000– no collateral needed
  • Preferred member-only rates
  • Loan decisions in as little as 10 minutes
  • Flexible repayment terms from 24 to 84 months
  • No payments for first 4 months
  • Direct deposit option
Personal Banking Program  
  PSECU 1-800-237-7328
 
  • The following program options are available with competitive rates:
 
    • free online banking and bill paying services
    • mortgages
    • home equity line of credit
    • real estate equity
    • auto loans
    • signature loans
    • educational loans
    • personal loans
    • personal checking and savings account
    • money market
    • personal certificates
    • American Express Travelers Cheques
Travel  
  Nittany Travel 1-800-326-9342
 
  • $25 off per $1,000 spent on any cruise or tour package
  • Comprehensive car rental and hotel reservation program
  • Price match guarantee for vacation packages
  • Amtrak rail tickets and packages
  • Travelers cheques and foreign currency exchange
  • Webfare search engine—saves time and money
  • Domestic and International airline reservations
  • $150,000 free flight insurance
  Busch Entertainment Corporation 1-877-504-4488
 
  • An internet based program designed to allow you to print out specially discounted admission tickets from the following Anheuser-Busch Adventure Parks right from your computer:
    • Sea World
    • Busch Gardens
    • Sesame Place
    • Water Country USA
    • Adventure Island
    • Discovery Cove
 
  Theme Park Coupons 1-877-504-4488
 
  • Discount coupons are available for:
 
    • Busch Gardens ( Tampa Bay & Williamsburg)
    • Universal Studios
    • Dorney Park
    • Hersheypark
    • Six Flags Great Adventure (Baltimore & New Jersey)
    • Sesame Place
    • Water Country USA
    • Sea World ( Orlando, San Antonio & San Diego)
    • Renaissance Faire
    • The Amish Experience
    • Camel Beach/Camelback
Valuebuilder Variable Annuity TSA  
  NEA / Security Benefit Group 1-800-632-8258
 
  • Flexible-premium variable annuity designed especially for NEA members
  • No initial sales charge and a low annual contract maintenance fee
  • Numerous investment options are available with 11 world-class investment managers
  • Offers the flexibility of changing variable investment selections anytime at no charge
Vision Care  
  PSEA Health & Welfare Fund 1-800-944-7732, ext. 7085
 
  • The Opti-Vision program offers substantial discounts for vision care services and supplies including examinations, frames, and lenses
  • Members can purchase service and materials through an extensive network of ophthalmologists, optometrists and opticians
  • Available to members on an individual basis
  • Coverage is provided for the member, the member’s spouse, and dependents to age 23
  • Low annual cost
  • No limit to the number of visits, exams or options
Hotel Discount
  Red Roof Inn

1-800-RED-ROOF (733-7663) or www.redroof.com
 
  • Receive a 20% discount off published rates, based upon availability
  • When making reservations or checking in, provide the following # to receive your discount - CP534090
  • No advance reservations required
 
General Contact Information
 

To speak directly with one of the PSEA Member Benefits product suppliers, call our toll free number at: 1-877-504-4488 and choose one of the following options:

 
option 1 Access Online discounts on dining, hotels, recreation, etc.
option 2 AIG Auto/homeowners insurance
option 3 Colburn Insurance Disability/long-term care insurance
option 4 Kades-Margolis TSAs, mutual funds, retirement planning, valuebuilder program, etc
option 5 National City Bank Credit cards
option 6 Verizon Wireless Cellular phones
option 7 Health & Welfare Opti-vision
option 8 PSECU Personal banking program
option 9 NEA-MB Various NEA member benefit programs
option 10 PSEA-MB Other PSEA member benefit programs
option 11 Repeat menu options  
   
 

You can also visit “Member Benefits” on the PSEA website at: www.psea.org


PENNSYLVANIA LABOR RELATIONS BOARD
Pittsburgh (412) 565-5318
Harrisburg (717) 787-4895
www.dli.state.pa.us

PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Secretary of Education (717) 787-5820
Office of Basic Education (717) 787-2127
Bureau of Teacher Certification (717) 787-3356
Professional Standards and Practices Commission (717) 787-6576
www.pde.state.pa.us

PUBLIC SCHOOL EMPLOYES’ RETIREMENT SYSTEM (PSERS)
5 North 5th Street
Harrisburg , PA 17101-1905
Write to:
PO Box 125
Harrisburg , PA 17108-0125
Toll Free (888) 773-7748
Monday-Friday
Harrisburg (717) 787-8546
FAX: (717) 783-7275
Email: ra-ps-contact@state.pa.us
Health Options Program (HOP): (800) 773-7725
Premium Assistance Program: (717) 787-1755
www.psers.state.pa.us
Monday - Friday
7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

PUBLIC SCHOOL EMPLOYES’ RETIREMENT SYSTEM (PSERS)
Centralwest Region
(Armstrong, Bedford, Cambria, Indiana and Somerset Counties)
636 Scalp Avenue
Johnstown , PA 15904-1640
(814) 262-7715
(888) 773-7748 Ext. 5875
FAX: (814) 262-7625
www.psers.state.pa.us/regional/cw/welcome.htm
Monday - Friday
8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

PUBLIC SCHOOL EMPLOYES’ RETIREMENT SYSTEM (PSERS)
Northwest Region
( Jefferson County)
Penn Wood Center , Suite C
464 Allegheny Boulevard
Franklin , PA 16323
(814) 437-9845
(888) 773-7748 Ext. 5175
FAX: (814) 437-5826
www.psers.state.pa.us/regional/nw/welcome.htm
Monday - Friday
8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

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Johnstown Office
330 Bloomfield St.
Johnstown, PA 15904
Phone: (814)) 266-3965
Toll Free: (814) 441-9793
Fax: (814) 269-3825

info@cwregionpsea.org

Punxsutawney Office
103B East Union St.
Punxsutawney, PA 15767
Phone: (814) 938-2279
Toll Free: (814) 800-772-3021
Fax: (814) 938-3346


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