NEWSLETTERS – PAST ISSUES – SEIU Local 1 & Participating Employers Health and Pension Trusts

The Fund Office began distributing “Fund News and Notes” in the Fall of 2007 in an effort to answer commonly asked questions, and to keep participants advised of improvements to their benefits plan, and explain how each plan works.

To view contents click on any of the issues below:

Issue Date	Topic
	Claim Appeals and union Health Service Notice About Your Prescription Drug Coverage and Medicare
*Benefit Improvement announced in this issue	Lifetime Maximum Benefit Increase Weekly Disability Benefit Increase Prescription Plan Improvements Pension Increase
*Benefit Improvement announced in this issue	Prescription Plan Improvements Notice About Your Prescription Drug Coverage and Medicare
*Benefit Improvement announced in this issue	Member Assistance Program (MAP) Expanded Treatment for Mental Health Important Phone Numbers
	Coordinate all Medical Care through Union Health Service Notice About Your Prescription Drug Coverage and Medicare
*Benefit Improvement announced in this issue	Age Limit for Children Increased New Definition of Dependent Lifetime Dollar Limit Replaced with Annual Limit
Notice Waiver Approved regarding Annual Limits	Notice of Annual Limit = $400,000 (Plans 1 and 3) Notice of Annual Limit = $200,000 (Plan 2) Notice Regarding “Grandfathered Status”
	Summary Annual Report 2010 Notice About Your Prescription Drug Coverage and Medicare
Notice Waiver Approved regarding Annual Limits *Benefit improvement announced in this issue	Notice of Annual Limit = $400,000 (Plans 1 and 3) Notice of Annual Limit = $200,000 (Plan 2) Coverage parity for mental health and substance abuse benefits with medical/surgical coverage
	Summary Annual Report 2011 Notice About Your Prescription Drug Coverage and Medicare
Notice Waiver Approved regarding Annual Limits	Explanation of Summary of Benefits and Coverage (SBC) Notice of Annual Limit = $400,000 (Plans 1 and 3) Notice of Annual Limit = $200,000 (Plan 2) Notice Regarding “Grandfathered Status”