A message from the Professional Musicians, Local 47 and Employers’ Health & Welfare Fund

IMPORTANT BENEFIT CHANGE INFORMATION
Blue Shield of CA Replaces Health Net Coverage

The Board of Trustees is very excited to announce that effective Jan. 1, 2016, Blue Shield has been selected as a health care provider option for you and your family. Blue Shield provides one of California’s largest networks of providers and is proud to be serving the Labor & Trust community.

After careful consideration, the Board of Trustees decided to terminate the Health Net Plans as a health plan choice for participants in the Professional Musicians Local 47 and Employers Health & Welfare, and to offer coverage through the Blue Shield, effective Jan. 1, 2016. Thus, all Health & Welfare participants currently enrolled in one of the Fund’s Health Net Plans will need to enroll either in the comparable Blue Shield Plan or another one of the Fund’s Medical Plans. Continue reading →

A message from the Professional Musicians, Local 47 and Employers’ Health & Welfare Fund

Have You Had a Change of Address?

The Professional Musicians, Local 47 and Employers’ Health & Welfare Fund (“Fund”) will soon be determining eligibility for benefit coverage effective Jan. 1, 2016. Important contribution and enrollment information will be mailed out by the Fund; if you don’t complete and return this information on a timely basis it could negatively affect your ability to enroll or qualify for coverage with the Fund. If you have moved within the past year or you are new to the Health & Welfare enrollment process, PLEASE verify your address with the Fund’s administrative office. Continue reading →

Professional Musicians, Local 47 and Employers’ Health & Welfare Fund

Who is Collecting on Your Health Insurance?

The Professional Musicians Local 47 and Employers’ Health & Welfare Fund (“Fund”) provides a $20,000* Life Insurance benefit to Participants who have qualified for benefits.

When you qualify for the Health benefits offered by the Fund, you also qualify for the Prudential Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment benefit. While you must complete an enrollment form and pay the required co-premium to be enrolled in and covered by the Fund’s health benefit plans, there is no such enrollment or co-premium required for coverage through the Fund’s Life and AD&D benefit program. Once you become eligible, you are automatically enrolled. Continue reading →