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A. | You are eligible to participant in the Plan. If you work for an Employer that is required to make health and welfare contributions to the Plan for work you perform. For most Participants, this means working in a position covered by a Collective Bargaining Agreement. |
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A. | If you fail to have the required employer contribution to continue Health Care coverage, you may be eligible to continue with COBRA Continuation Coverage. Please contact the rust Fund Office at 844-492-9159. |
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A. | You must have an employer contribution submitted on your behalf each month or elect COBRA Continuation Coverage. Please contact the Trust Fund Office at 844-492-9159. |
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A. | You may make a payment to remain eligible for Health Care coverage through COBRA Continuation Coverage. Please contact the Trust Fund Office at 844-492-9159. |
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A. | Please contact the Trust Fund Office at (844) 492-9159. |
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A. | Your lawful spouse; Your Registered Domestic Partner; Your natural children up to age 26; Your step-children up to age 26. |
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A. | Yes. Due to the Healthcare Reform Act, dependent children are now eligible to remain covered until age 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 into the Trust Fund Office. Forms required are: Spouse: copy of the marriage certificate; Child: copy of birth certificate; Step-child: copy of the original birth certificate along with proof of residency; Domestic Partner: copy of the State of California of Domestic Partnership. |
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A. | Please contact the Trust Fund Office at (844) 492-9159. |
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A. | Please contact the Trust Fund Office at (844) 492-9159. |
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A. | Please contact the Trust Fund Office at (844) 492-9159. |
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A. | Kaiser |
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A. | www.kp.org or (800) 464-4000 |
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A. | All medical benefits are provided through Kaiser directly, including authorizations. |
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A. | All medical benefits are provided through Kaiser directly, including authorizations. |
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A. | Contact Delta Dental directly at (888) 335-8227 or via www.deltadentalins.com. |
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A. | There is no Retiree coverage. |
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A. | VSP (800) 877-7195 or www.vsp.com |
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A. | You must be eligible for Health and Welfare Benefits in the month in which you are purchasing Durable Medical Equipment. Participants needing Durable Medical Equipment that has been prescribed by a Kaiser physician will need to purchase the equipment and submit the receipts to the Trust Fund office for reimbursement. Please contact the Trust Fund office at (844) 492-9159. |
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A. | Yes. You must be actively at work on a full-time basis and be eligible for and receiving benefits from the Plan at the time of your death or dismemberment to be eligible for such benefits. |
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A. | Claims for Death, Accidental Death or dismemberment benefits must be filed with the Fund Administration office within One (1) Year from the date of the death or dismemberment, you or your beneficiaries should contact the Trust Fund office at (844) 492-9159. |
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A. | A Participant who is an employee performing worked covered by the Collective Bargaining agreement and be actively at work - means you are performing the regular duties of employment on the day either at the Employer's place of business or at some location to which the Employee is required to travel for the Employer's business. Actively at work includes each day of a regular paid vacation and each regular non-workday if the Employee was Actively at Work on the last preceding regular workday but does not include time off as a result of insure or illness. |
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A. | Death Benefit of $12,500 paid to your beneficiary in the event of your natural death. Accidental Death or Dismemberment benefit is $12,500 benefit paid to your beneficiary in the event of your accidental death. A $6,250 benefit will be paid for the loss of one hand, one foot or the sight of one eye. |
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A. | Please contact the Trust Fund Office at (844) 492-9159. |
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