Eligibility
Active Members
Benefit Period 10/01/2011 Through 03/31/2012
In order to be eligible for this benefit period, The eligibility level is based on 750 hours of employment at the majority journeyman's rate. An active member needs the following in employer contributions:
$3,832 for work performed during the period
January 1, 2011 through June 30, 2011
-or-
$7,664 for work performed during the period
July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2011
If employer contributions are not sufficient to earn eligibility, a member may be permitted to make self-payment to make up the shortage.
Effective October 1, 2005, should an active member be permitted to make a self-payment beyond the fourth consecutive self-payment, that payment will be based on $3,900.00 for the six-month period. In order to make a self-payment beyond the fourth consecutive self-payment, a member will be required to provide proof of continued temporary disability from the trade or must have a minimum of $1,400.00 in employer contributions during the six month work period.
Early Retired Members
The monthly self-payment amount required for early retirees (age 55 to age 65) will be:
| 10/01/2010 | 10/01/2011 | 10/01/2012 | 10/01/2013 | |
| Retiree Only | $670 | $737 | $811 | $892 |
| Other than Retiree | $1,340 | $1,474 | $1,622 | $1,784 |
NOTE: If you are having your medical payment deducted from your pension check and should your pension check not be large enough to make this larger withholding, we will cease your medical withholding.
Senior or Disabled Retired Members
If the retired or disabled carpenter elects Freedom Blue (the Medicare HMO/PPO Plan):
| 10/01/2010 | 10/01/2011 | 10/01/2012 | 10/01/2013 | |
| Retiree Only | $200 | $220 | $242 | $266 |
| Other than Retiree | $400 | $440 | $484 | $532 |
If the retired or disabled carpenter does not elect Freedom Blue (the Medicare HMO/PPO Plan):
| 10/01/2010 | 10/01/2011 | 10/01/2012 | 10/01/2013 | |
| Retiree Only | $221 | $243 | $267 | $294 |
| Other than Retiree | $442 | $486 | $534 | $588 |
NOTE: If you are having your medical payment deducted from your pension check and should your pension check not be large enough to make this larger withholding, we will cease your medical withholding.
COBRA
COBRA Continuation Coverage is available. Click here to read more.
Adult Dependent Enrollment
As required by law, children will be covered up to age of 26. Click here to read more and application.
