News

Beginning with the 2019 tax year and thereafter, federal law reduced the individual shared responsibility payment (tax penalty) to $0 if there were months in which you failed to maintain health insurance coverage. As a result, you do not need Form 1095-B to complete...

Effective December 1, 2022, updates have been made to the Plan. Specifically, the Trustees have amended the provisions to allow individuals to qualify for Retiree coverage, before age 55, if they meet the other requirements for a disability retirement. In addition, if...

One of the best ways to help you stay healthy for fun, fall and winter activities is to keep up with your vaccinations. Annual flu shots are recommended to prevent or reduce the severity of a flu illness. Even if you had a flu shot last year, you should also receive...

Effective January 1, 2022, the hearing aid benefit has been enhanced to cover 100% of the cost of a replacement hearing aid, up to a maximum of $2,000 annually (no deductible), if the replacement hearing aid is purchased for a Participant aged 15 years and under. This...

Congratulations on reaching your 65th birthday! As a Medicare retiree, it's important to understand how your medical plan works. Watch this short presentation to learn more about: Medicare basics; plan benefits, programs and features; what to expect next; and how to...

A recent Summary of Material Modification (SMM) outlines recent changes to your health benefits. Two highlights include: New Maternity Leave Benefit for Active Employees Active Employees are eligible to receive a maternity benefit payable as a lump of $3,000. To be...

New legislation provides plan participants protections from balance billing and cost sharing. Don't accidentally give up your protections against balance billing! Read any consents you are given before you receive health care. Learn more in the letter sent to...

Beginning January 1, 2022, the Fund transitioned to the UnitedHealthcare® Group Medicare Advantage (PPO) plan for your medical benefits and UnitedHealthcare and Sav-Rx plans for your Part D Prescription benefits. If you were already enrolled in the Retiree Medicare...

With the new dollar bank system, eligibility is month to month instead of quarterly, and you need to have just $1,235 per month contributed for coverage. This change will allow new participants to get insurance much quicker, helping us recruit new members. In...

We are hosting virtual benefit meetings for all hourly active participants to discuss the dollar bank change, the defined contribution plan, and other benefits available to you. To participate, you must have a computer, tablet, or smartphone. On the day of the...