Contact Us

• Click Here to download a printable directory of Teamsters 493 phone numbers and contact information.

• Teamsters Local 493 Union

  Bevan J. Sweet
  Secretary-Treasurer
  860-848-9201 X 13
  860-848-7983 Fax
  [email protected]

  Craig Mitchell
  President/Business Agent
  860-848-9201 X 14
  860-848-7983 Fax
  [email protected]

  Donnie Barnes, Sr.
  Vice-President/Business Agent
  860-848-9201 X 21
  860-848-7983 Fax
  [email protected]

  Shannan McNair
  Admin / Union Dues
  860-848-9201 X 10
  860-848-7983 Fax
  [email protected]

• Teamsters Local 493 Health Services

  Susan Wentworth
  Eligibility & Weekly Disability
  860-848-1259 X 11
  860-848-1940 Fax

  Kate Mitchell
  Medical Claims & Eligibility
  860-848-1259 X 17
  860-848-1940 Fax

  Nicole Contois
  Dentail Claims & Eligibility
  860-848-1259 X 16
  860-848-1940 Fax

  Keyla Eliasson
  Perscriptions & Vision
  860-848-1259 X 18
  860-848-1940 Fax

  Valenz Medical Authorization — ForPre-Authorization call 1-800-888-9255

  UpRise Health (Mental Health) — For any services or treatment for mental health conditions or for alcohol or substance abuse: 1-877-733-9205

  Tri-State Joint Fund Office — For matters concerning your Retiree Medical and Retiree Death Benefits:
  

  Retiree Medical / Death Claims

  1-800-292-8340

  Vision Care Benefits: VSP
  

  Website	www.vsp.com
  VSP	1-800-877-7195

  Prescription Drug Benefits:
  

  Allegiant (specialty drugs)	1-866-888-0103
  Optum Rx	1-884-805-9802

  To mail a prescription to the Mail Order Program:
  Optum Rx
  P.O. Box 2975
  Mission, KS 66201

  Take Charge Programs:
  

  Take Charge programs	1-800-210-6337
  Email	[email protected]

  If you receive a call from anyone other than your Local Fund Office asking for information about your Health Insurance or confirming personal information such as but not limited to your Social Security number, address or Date of Birth—PLEASE HANG UP!!!

  You have been issued an alternate Participant ID number which can be found on the front of your ID card and begins with “TSJ”. You should only respond to calls from your Local Fund Office and your Local Fund Office will always use your TSJ Participant ID number only.