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A. | You are eligible to participate in the Plan if you work for an Employer that is required to make contributions to the Health and Welfare Plan for the work you perform. For most Participants, this means working in a position covered by a Collective Bargaining Agreement between the Employer and the Union. |
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A. | If you fail to have the required employer contributions to continue Health Care coverage, you may be eligible to continue with COBRA Continuation Coverage. Please contact the Trust Fund Office at (206) 518-9730 or Toll Free at (844) 344-2721. |
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A. | You must have employer contributions of a specified amount determined by your Collective Bargaining Agreement and coverage election you have chosen, or you can elect COBRA Continuation Coverage to maintain Health Care Coverage. |
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A. | You may elect COBRA Continuation Coverage to continue Health Care Coverage. You may mail your check or money order to:
The Employee Painters' Trust
P.O. Box 24844
Seattle, WA 98124-0844 |
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A. | Please contact the Trust Fund Office at (206) 518-9730 or Toll Free at (844) 344-2721. |
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- Your lawful spouse
- Your natural children up to age 26
- Your legally adopted children up to age 26
- Your stepchildren up to age 26
- A foster child up to age 26
- Disabled children who are primarily dependent upon your support and maintenance
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A. | Yes. Due to the new Healthcare Reform Act, dependent children are now eligible to remain covered until the age of 26, regardless of student status. |
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A. | You must submit legal documentation to the Trust Fund Office, along with a completed Enrollment Form. You can download the Enrollment Form off of this website located under "Forms" and mail it to the Trust Fund Office.
Legal documentation required:
* Spouse - Your certified marriage certificate
* Natural/Step-Child - Your child's certified birth certificate
* Adopted Child - Copy of court order of adoption or placement for adoption
* Legal Guardianship documents from the court |
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A. | Please call the Trust Fund Office and advise the Eligibility and Pension Departments that you are in the process of getting a divorce or have already gotten divorced. You will also need to submit a FULL copy of your Dissolution of Marriage Judgment, QDRO (Qualified Domestic Relations Order) and child custody order assigned by the court. |
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A. | Request through the messaging feature of this website or by contacting the Trust Fund Office at (206) 518-9730 or (844) 344-2721. |
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A. | Inquire through the messaging feature of this website or by contacting the Trust Fund Office at (206) 518-9730 or (844) 344-2721. |
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A. | MedImpact |
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A. | (800) 361-4542 |
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A. | Aetna at (833)976-1877 or via email at www.aetna.com/health-care-professionals/precertification.html |
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A. | You can seek assistance through the Employee
Painters’ Trust Employee Assistance Program (EAP) managed by Canopy at 800-433-2320,
text: 503-850-7721, or visit: canopywell.com |
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A. | Contact Delta Dental at (800) 554-1907 or
text (833) 604-1246 or visit: www.DeltaDentalWA.com |
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A. | Claims can cross over electronically from your provider through a HDM clearing house or if providers choose to submit hard copies they can be mailed to: Employee Painters’ Trust, PO Box 1618, San Ramon, CA, 94583. |
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A. | Vision benefits are provided through Vision Service Plan (VSP) and they can be contacted at (800) 877-7195 or at www.vsp.com |
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