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                             HEALTH AND WELFARE FUND                               

Benefit Updates  

  • August 2000 (Behavioral, Infertitility, Chiropractic Max, Enternal & Parenteral Nutrition, Retiree Coverage, Continued Coverage for Widows)                                      

  • October 2000 (Caremark, Surviving Spouse Self-Payments, Mental/Nervous Disorders, Retiree Eligibility)

  • December 2000 (Retiree Eligibility & Self-Payment Rules)

  • December 2000 (Breast Reconstruction Coverage)

  • February 2001 (Transplant Benefits)

  • April 2001 (Self-Pay Rates, Well Child Care Benefits)

  • November 2001 (Increased Hearing, Increased Frame, Ambulance Payments, Survivor Self-Pay, Continued Coverage for Widows, Mental Health Therapists, Suicide & Self-Inflicted Injuries, Chemical Dependency, QMSCO, Loss of Time Claims)

  • March 2002  (Caremark Drug Card Program)

  • June 2002  (Roles of Association, Rights to Receive Information) 

  • October 2002  (Life Insurance / ADD Appeals)

  • November 2002  (Transplant Max, Claims & Appeals Time Limit, Surviving Spouse Self-Payments)

  • December 2002  (MRI, CT Scan & X-Ray Benefit)

  • January 2003  (Blue Card Network)

  • September 2003  (Initial Eligibility Period, Reciprocity, Widows of Retirees, COBRA)

  • December 2003  (Medical Review Program, Nurse Anesthetists, Surgical Assistants)

  • January 2004  (Infertility Benefits)

  • July 2004 (Out-of-Network Surgical Centers)

  • January 2005  (Self-Pay Rate Increase)

  • January 2005  (Chemical Dependency & Look-Back Rule)

  • July 2005 (Deductible Changes, Disabled Self-Pay Rate)

  • March 2006 (COBRA / Self-Pay Increase)

  • July 2006 (Well-Child Care, Predetermination of Dental Benefits)

  • September 2006 (Military Dependents, Retiree Life Insurance, Subrogation)

  • December 2006 (DME Benefit, Surrogacy Exclusion)

  • April 2007 - (Regular Self-Payments)

  • June 2007 - (Revised COBRA Rates)

  • June 2007 - (Lifetime Max, Surrogacy, Military Dependents, Learning/Behavior Disorders)

  • September 2007 (Changes in the Definition of Dependent)

  • December 2007 (Well-Child Care Benefits Increased)

  • April 2008 - (Temp Reduction in Self-Pay, New COBRA rates)

  • August 2008 - (Professional Neurological Services)

 

As always, the Plan Documents and Amendments supercede any other documents or any of the information listed above and can be changed by the Board of Trustees at any time without any prior notice.

 

 

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Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 501
Northern Illinois Benefit Funds
1295 Butterfield Rd., Aurora, IL 60502-8879
Ph (630) 978-4600 Fax (630) 978-4616