You, your legal spouse, children, step-children and adopted children. 

if you do not maintain eligibility you will receive a cobra or  self-pay notice advising of your continuation options.

Once you have earned initial eligibility, you will continue to earn three-month periods of eligibility called eligibility quarters. You will stay eligible as long as you work at least 400 hours per work quarter and the fund receives employer contributions for those hours. If you drop below hours in a work quarter, you can still be eligible if at least 800 hours of employer contributions have been made for you in the last two consecutive work quarters.

You must work for an employer who has agreed to contribute to the Plan on your behalf in accordance with a Collective.

The Fund will adhere to the requirements of a Qualified Domestic Relations Order.

Your Social Security benefits are not affected in any way.