IMPORTANT!!
Please be sure the Fund office has your most current address and beneficiary form on file. Please contact the Benefit Fund Office at (844) 344-2721 to update your information.
2025 Annual Dependent Audit
The Dependent Audit for 2025 has been completed. It you
missed the deadline you can still submit your dependent information for
re-instatement.
Information submitted by June 6, 2026, will re-instate your
dependents immediately retroactive to July 1, 2025. You do not need to complete this process if you do not have any dependents, but if you need to add an Eligible Dependent or have an address change, you can do that at this time.
New Virta Health - Weight Loss & Diabetes Reversal Benefit
Effective April 1, 2025, The Employee Painters' Trust Health & Welfare Benefit Fund is proud to offer Virta, your new fully covered health benefit for weight loss and diabetes care. Virta is available at $0 cost to eligible participants and their eligible dependents 18 years of age or older. Personalized to your lifestyle and health goals, Virta uses nutrition science to build custom plans that help you lose weight, lower your blood sugar, and transform your health. Claim your benefit, get expert nutrition support, and access your complimentary kit today.
Click Here: www.virtahealth.com/join/ept
New Dental Provider - Delta Dental
Effective
January 1, 2025, your dental benefit network is provided by Delta Dental. Using
a participating provider within the Delta Dental network will ensure that you
get the most out of your dental benefits provided by the Plan. To locate a
participating provider or for questions regarding your dental benefits and
claims, you may call Delta Dental’s customer service team at (800) 554-1907 or text at (833) 604-1246 Monday – Friday between 6 am – 5 pm PST or visit us at www.DeltaDentalWA.com
NOTICE OF RIGHT TO REQUEST TAX NOTIFICATION FORM 1095-B
Form 1095-B provides you with information about your healthcare coverage, including who was covered, and when the coverage was in effect. You may not need to file a Form 1095 with your federal tax return, but some members may need the form to comply with state reporting requirements. If members and beneficiaries have not already received an IRS Form 1095-B via U.S. mail, they may request that the Plan send another copy of their Form 1095-B to them via U.S. mail. You may make this request by email, phone, or written request. The Plan will mail you the form within 30 days of receiving your request. Please include your name and address in your request. The contact information to submit a request for Form 1095-B is: Email to: 1095Bhelp@benesys.com or by calling: (206) 518-9730 between 7:00 AM and 4:30 PM EST or by requesting by mail: BeneSys, Inc., 700 Tower Drive, Suite 300, Troy, MI 48098-2808; ATTN: 1095-B Requests.
Your request MUST include: (1) your Plan’s name, (2) the member’s name, (3) your name if you are not the primary member, (4) the address you would like the form sent to and (5) the phone number we can call if we have any questions. Please call (844) 344-2721 or (206) 518-9730 with any questions about Form 1095-B.
Elixir is Now MedImpact
Earlier this year, Elixir was acquired by MedImpact, the nation’s largest independent pharmacy benefit and health solutions company. There is no impact to your pharmacy benefits and the Rx BIN and Rx PCN will remain the same, meaning there is no action for you at this time. In December, new ID cards will be mailed out for your pharmacy benefits along with the Delta Dental information.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Services
The
Trustees of the Employee Painters’ Trust (EPT) are pleased to announce that
Canopy Wellbeing has been selected to provide Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
services.
This new benefit is now available to eligible Members and
Dependents up to 26 years of age. The EAP provides free, confidential, and
professional assistance, including assessment, problem solving, and referral
for a wide variety of personal or family concerns. Services include four (4)
confidential face-to-face counseling sessions, legal consultations, simple
wills, financial coaching, child and eldercare resource retrieval services,
identity theft services, and more.
Click Here: Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Services
New Mobile App
The Trustees of the Employee Painters’ Trust are pleased to offer a new mobile application. The IUPAT Western Benefits or IUPATWBenes mobile application is available for iOS and Android operating systems. Navigating healthcare is tough! Make it easier by taking advantage of this new mobile app. The mobile app is designed for easy access to your important Plan information!
Download the free “IUPATWBenes” mobile app from your Apple or Google Play Store!
Features include:
· User-friendly menu for navigation
· Download frequently requested forms and documents
· Eligibility for Benefits
· Electronic ID Card
· Last 12 months of Contributions
· Claims history - tracking of annual deductibles - access to Explanation of Benefits
Click Here: EPT New Mobile Application
Provider Directories
- To Find an In-Network Medical Provider Aetna
- To Find an In-Network Medicare Provider Humana
- To Find an In-Network HMO Provider Kaiser
- To Find an In-Network Dental Provider Delta Dental
- To Find an In-Network Vision Provider Vision Service Plan (VSP) *VSP Benefits, now
available through the Pacific Health Coalition
- To Find an In-Network Pharmacy Provider MedImpact
Maternity Leave Benefit
The Board of Trustees are pleased
to provide a new benefit under the Plan – Paid Maternity Leave Program!
Beginning April 1, 2022, the Plan will offer eligible Participants with a Paid
Maternity Leave Benefit. This new benefit program provides benefit program
provides benefits for pregnancy (pre-delivery/birth) for a maximum of six (6)
months and post-delivery/birth for a maximum benefit of six (6) weeks or eight
(8) weeks for cesarean birth. Clink on the link below for more detailed
information about this benefit program’s eligibility requirements, exclusions
as well as the benefit amount.
Click Here: Paid Maternity Leave Program