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04-25-2008
Carpenters Health and Welfare Trust Fund announces benefit changes to the Indemnity Medical and Prescription Drug Plans. More>>
01-31-2008
The vacation checks will be mailed on Thursday, January 31, 2008. If you are expecting a vacation check and you do not receive it by Thursday, February 7th, please contact the Fund Office. 10-30-2007
Open Enrollment for the Health and Welfare Flat Rate Plan will be November 1 through November 30. The Flat Rate Plan allows employers to offer health coverage to their full-time Non-Bargaining Agreement Employees. More>>
10-12-2007
Effective January 1, 2008, Health Net will no longer be available for Active Participants. Current Health Net participants will be enrolled in the Indemnity Medical Plan effective January 1st, unless they wish to enroll in Kaiser. In order to enroll in Kaiser, the participant must reside in the Kaiser service area and must submit a new enrollment form to the Trust Fund Office.
10-12-2007
Effective January 1, 2008, Retiree Health and Welfare rates are scheduled to increase substantially. Kaiser and Health Net participants will face the highest increases due to changes to the overall rate structure. A notice was mailed on October 12th indicating the rates the Fund will be paying for each Retiree. Retirees can expect to pay approximately 50% of the rates published in that notice. Retirees affected by the rate increases will receive a separate notice in November indicating their new rate.
08-27-2007
Effective October 1, 2007, Examinetics Mobile Health Testing Program (formerly Health Examinetics) will no longer be available for Indemnity Plan Participants. The Fund's adult routine physical examination benefit will still be available. Contact the Trust Fund with any questions regarding the physical benefit.
08-08-2007
Summary Annual Reports have been sent to all participants. Any questions regarding the reports can directed to the Trust Fund Office.
07-20-2007
Effective September 1, 2007, all Plan B Health and Welfare Participants will be switched from Delta Dental to UnitedHealthcare Dental for Dental Coverage. Information regarding this change has been mailed to all affected participants.
07-16-2007
Effective September 1, 2007, all Health and Welfare Participants enrolled in the Indemnity Medical Plan will be switched from Prescription Solutions to Medco.
07-01-2007
New contributions put in place. It is important to note that rates may vary depending on whether an employer's contract was extended or not.
02-13-2007
Dates announced for 2007 Annuity Trust Fund Self Direct Investment Education Meetings.
01-31-2007
The vacation checks were mailed on Wednesday, January 31, 2007. If you are expecting a vacation check and you do not receive it by Thursday, February 8th, please call the Fund Office at 1(888) 547-2054.
11-27-2006
Plan changes effective January 1, 2007
10-27-2006
Important Information about Medicare Prescription Drug Program
10-01-2006
Open Enrollment for the Health and Welfare Flat Rate Plan will be November 1 through November 30. The Flat Rate Plan allows employers to offer health coverage to their full-time Non-Bargaining Agreement Employees. More>> 09-29-2006
New Pension Benefit Calculation Formula beginning January 1, 2007. More>>
09-28-2006
The Quarterly Statements were mailed out at the end of September. Please see the Health and Welfare segment for information regarding Obtaining a HIPPA Privacy Notice & Women's Health & Cancer Rights. 02-01-2006
The vacation checks were mailed on Tuesday, January 31, 2006. If you are expecting a vacation check and you do not receive it by Thursday, February 9th, please call the Fund Office at 1(888) 547-2054.
01-23-2006
The Trustees of the Carpenters Pension Plan are addressing ongoing Pension concerns. Attend an informational meeting at a Local Union near you for more information.
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