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H&W: Important Notice on Changes to 2020 Participant Eligibility Levels and Monthly Co-Premium Payments

Professional Musicians & Employers’ Health & Welfare Fund:

CHANGES TO 2020 PARTICIPANT ELIGIBILITY LEVELS

Commencing with the Jan. 1, 2020, coverage year, the minimum initial eligibility threshold to qualify for enrollment in medical plans sponsored by the Professional Musicians, Local 47 and Employers’ Health & Welfare Fund (the “Fund”) will be reduced to $700 in Employer contributions. Thus, effective with the current Qualifying Period — Oct. 2, 2018 through Oct. 3, 2019 — the amount of Employer contributions necessary for eligibility at the Fund’s “C Level” of coverage/benefits shall be $700 (including any available permissible carry-forwards from the 2017/2018 Qualifying Year). Continue reading →

H&W: Live Healthy!

Professional Musicians & Employer’s Health & Welfare Fund

Take Control of Your Health: Your Life Depends On It!

Taking care of yourself by exercising and eating well can make a big difference in your over-all health. If you are healthy, stay healthy by maintaining a lifestyle that promotes wellness.

It’s not easy to stop unhealthy habits and start healthy ones. Take baby steps; focus on one small area that you can improve. Adding exercise to your daily routine is one way to a healthier lifestyle. Continue reading →

H&W: Eligibility and Enrollment Mailings Begin in November

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 January 1, 2019. 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 and Welfare enrollment process, PLEASE verify your address with the Fund’s administrative office. Continue reading →

H&W: What’s New in 2019

Professional Musicians & Employer’s Health & Welfare Fund

High Deductible Plans & HSAs

The Board of Trustees of the Professional Musicians, Local 47 and Employers’ Health & Welfare Fund (the “Fund”) is committed to providing the best health insurance delivery and cost platforms available to the Fund’s participants. In furtherance of that goal, and as reviewed in this article, the Fund will offer, during the upcoming open-enrollment period, two “High Deductible Plans” (“HDPs”) that can be coordinated with a properly established and administered Health Savings Account (“HSA”). Continue reading →

WHCRA & NMHPA: Women’s health rights

The Women’s Health and Cancer Rights Act of 1988 (WHCRA) & the Newborn and Mothers Health Protection Act of 1996 (NMHPA)

Reconstructive Surgery Fully Covered After Mastectomy

WOMEN’S HEALTH AND CANCER RIGHTS ACT OF 1998

The Professional Musicians Local 47 and Employers Health and Welfare Fund (“the Fund”) purchases health insurance benefits through Health Net of California and provides you with this notice as required by the Women’s Health and Cancer Rights Act of 1988 (WHCRA). Continue reading →

Blue Shield Teledoc® – Skip the waiting room – Talk to a doctor now

Eligible participants who have enrolled in one of the Blue Shield plans offered by the Professional Musicians Local 47 and Employers’ Health & Welfare Fund now have access to the Teladoc® program.

Eligible Participants
Why wait for the care you need now? Teladoc® gives you 24/7/365 access to a doctor through the convenience of phone or video consults. You can feel better today and avoid the hassles of the hospital waiting room. Continue reading →

H&W: Eligibility & Enrollment Information

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

The Fund mailed Eligibility and Enrollment information to all eligible participants in mid-November. The enrollment materials advise each participant of the level at which they qualified (A, B or C).

The qualifying levels are as follows:

Level Employer Contribution Amount
A $1,500 plus
B $1,200 to $1,499
C $800 to $1,199

In order to be covered by one of the Fund’s benefit plans, for the coverage year beginning January 1, 2018, you must (A) have accumulated a minimum of $800 in employer contributions, for covered work performed between October 3, 2016 through October 2, 2017, and (B) remit, to the Fund’s Administrative Office, a completed enrollment form along with the proper co-premium, no later than December 20, 2017. Continue reading →

H&W: Eligibility and Enrollment Mailings Begin in November

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 January 1, 2018. 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 and Welfare enrollment process, PLEASE verify your address with the Fund’s administrative office. Continue reading →

H&W: Get Healthy, Stay Healthy

Professional Musicians & Employer’s Health & Welfare Fund:

Your health matters, to you and to your family.

Getting healthy and staying that way doesn’t have to be complicated.

You can reduce your risk of many health problems by taking care of the basics, like preventive tests and exams and paying attention to your eye health, which might hint at bigger health issues.

Concentrate on these areas to get and keep yourself on track. Continue reading →

H&W: Accessing Your Acupuncture & Chiropractic Benefit

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

To access the complementary health care benefits made available through Landmark Health Plan of California, Inc. just follow these simple steps:

1) To find a contracted Landmark Health Plan provider near you:

• Go to the Landmark Health Plan online provider search at www.LHP-CA.com OR

• Call Landmark Health Plan Member Services at 1-800-298-4875 (Monday – Friday, 5:30am to 5:00pm, Pacific Time) for a list of the closest providers near your home or work address. Continue reading →