Dependent includes only an Employee’s:

a. legal spouse, (including same sex spouse) if not legally separated or
b. registered domestic partner (same sex); and
c. children, including a legally adopted child or a child placed in your care in anticipation of adoption where the adoption is being actively pursued, foster child, a step-child who resides in the Employee’s household, and a child who is the subject of a Qualified Medical Child Support Order:
(1) who is less than age 26; or
(2) who is otherwise eligible, but reaches age 26 while covered by this Plan and is at that time incapacitated and for whom this Plan has received proof of incapacity:
(i) within 31 days after reaching the age limit; and
(ii) annually thereafter.

If you are a new employee, or if you previously lost eligibility, you will generally become eligible for Employee coverage on the first day of the fifth month of a period that begins with three continuous months during which you average the minimum hours for the coverage level that you have selected, so long as you are credited with at least 25 hours in the first month. Eligibility conditions may vary depending on the relevant CBA. See your CBA for more details.

Example
If you select Level A coverage and accumulate at least 1,127 Benefit Credits per month for three consecutive months:
January 1,127 Benefit Credits
February 1,127 Benefit Credits
March 1,127 Benefit Credits
April “Lag month” or the month in which the Trust Fund Office first knows that you have enough Benefit Credits to become eligible.
May You become eligible on May 1.
This is just an example. For specific guidelines, hour requirements, and contribution rates please contact the Trust Fund Office by calling (800) 752-2394 or (626) 279-3020.

The chart below shows the number of hours per month required for the different levels of coverage, for the contribution rate of $8.05 ( the contribution rate effective for most agreements as of January 1, 2017)

Schedule of Hours

                                                                        Level A     Level B     Level C
Hours Needed @ $8.05 rate                   140          120         100
Benefit Credits Required                        1,127        966         805
Maximum “Bank”                               4,508       3,864      3,220

Example
If you select level A (1,127 Benefit Credits per month) and work 150 hours in June at $8.05 per hour, that 150 hours x $8.05 per hour earns you 1,207.50 Benefit Credits. 1,127 of your Benefit Credits are used for your coverage in August. This leaves you with 80.50 Benefit Credits added to your Bank.
These hour requirements and contribution rates will change. Current information can be obtained from the Trust Fund Office by calling (800) 752-2394 or (626) 279-3020.

Your coverage will automatically end on the earliest of the following dates:

1. the date this Plan ends;
2. the date you become ineligible for coverage;
3. the date you begin active duty in the armed forces;
4. the date you fail to make a required premium contribution; or
5. 31 days after you have established residence outside the U.S. or Canada.

This Plan does not cover charges for conditions after eligibility terminates, even if those conditions developed or if treatment for those conditions began when you were eligible for coverage under this Plan.  Any charges for dates of service after the date your eligibility terminates will not be covered.

The benefits under this Plan are not vested or guaranteed.  They may be modified, reduced or canceled at any time by the Board of Trustees.

Contact the Trust Fund Office by calling (800) 752-2394 or (626) 279-3020

Contact the Trust Fund Office by calling (800) 752-2394 or (626) 279-3020

Contact the Trust Fund Office by calling (800) 752-2394 or (626) 279-3020

Contact the Trust Fund Office by calling (800) 752-2394 or (626) 279-3020

See Medical Plan Comparison Benefits Chart located in the Reference Guide to Your Health Plan

Contact the Trust Fund Office by calling (800) 752-2394 or (626) 279-3020 we will mail you an enrollment form that must be completed with the changes.

You may qualify for a buy-up if you have at least 50% of the monthly required contributions. COBRA is the next available option. Please Contact the Trust Fund Office by calling (800) 752-2394 or (626) 279-3020

You must be enrolled in the same medical plan for at least 12 months in order to change to a different medical plan. However if there is a qualifying event, such as marriage, birth of a child, etc. (see page 7 of your Reference Guide for additional events) you may be able to make such changes. One can lower Plan Levels as many times as needed throughout the year, but can only Level up after being under the current Plan Level selection for 12 months.