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Dear Participant: We are pleased to present SUP
Welfare Plan's Summary Plan Description describing the
benefits provided by the SUP Welfare Plan. The Plan was established in
accordance with Collective Bargaining Agreements between the Sailors'
Union of the Pacific and participating employers.
The Plan Description
furnishes a brief description of the benefits to which you and your family
are entitled, the rules governing these benefits, and the procedures
that should be followed when making a claim. This booklet includes
certain information concerning the administration of the Plan as required
by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974. We urge you
and your family to read this booklet thoroughly so that you will be
familiar with the benefits of the Plan. We are pleased to present
this booklet describing the benefits provided by the SUP Welfare Plan.
Welfare Notes - January
2008
Medicare Part B Reimbursement for Pensioners
A letter was recently mailed to all Pensioners requesting a copy of the
Medicare Benefit Verification Notice showing your monthly premium amount. Please
be sure to send a copy of this notice to the SUP Welfare Plan office for
yourself and spouse to continue receiving the reimbursement for Medicare
Part B premiums on your pension checks.
Active Coverage
Active members become eligible for coverage in the month
after they complete 120 eligibility mandays within a 12-month period. Once
a member becomes eligible, the member must enroll in a plan for coverage. The
medical and dental plan choices are dependent upon your residence or the
port from which you ship.
In order to continue eligibility, 60 eligible mandays must be worked within
the eligibility period. The new rolling eligibility period starts
in the month following the 60th day worked.
Medical and dental copayments for members as patients can be submitted
to the SUP Welfare Plan for reimbursement. Copayments for dependents
are not reimbursable.
Active Members are also eligible for a vision exam and one pair of eyeglasses
(lenses and frames) once in a 24 month period. The maximum payable is $200.00.
Active members are also eligible for a $25,000.00 Death Benefit. Please
contact the Plan office to make sure you are properly enrolled for all the
benefits available to you.
Michelle Chang – Administrator
Patty Martin
Michael Jacyna
Virginia Briggs
Wilma Alday
SUP Welfare Plan
730 Harrison Street, #415
San Francisco, CA 94107
Phone Numbers: 415-778-5490 or 1-800-796-8003
Fax: 415-778-5495
Training Representative Terry O’Neill 415-957-1816
SIU-PD Pension 415-764-4987
SIU-PD Supplemental Benefits 415-764-4991
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