8/10/2010 - Retiree Health Plan - Self-Payment Rates Effective 10/1/10

This is your annual notification of changes to the self-payment rates for Retiree Health Plan ("RHP") coverage and a reminder of the RHP Annual Open Enrollment period. Click here for the full article.

8/5/2010 - Grandfathered Status Notification

This group health plan believes this plan is a "grandfathered health plan" under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (the Affordable Care Act). As permitted by the Affordable Care Act, a grandfathered health plan can preserve certain basic health coverage that was already in effect when that law was enacted. Click here for the full article.

7/20/2010 - New Features Allow You to Monitor Your Benefits Online

Monitor your Earnings History, Eligibility Information, Personal Data, Dependent Information, Statements - and more! Click here for the full article.

7/20/2010 - ATTENTION RETIREES

Annual Pensioner Verification forms are now available. Click here for the full article.

6/28/2010 - Notice of Material Modifications to the SC IBEW-NECA Pension Plan

Adopted clarification to the postponed retirement provisions of the Pension Plan. Click here for the full article.

6/28/2010 - REVISED Notice of Material Modifications to the Pension Plan

Changes to the Pro Rata Pensions provision. Click here for the full article.

6/22/2010 - Health Plan Amendments

The Board of Trustees for the SC IBEW-NECA Health Fund recently approved the following amendments to the Active Health Plan. Click here for the full article.

6/21/2010 - Legal Merger of Two Plans

U.S. Behavioral Health Plan, California and PacifiCare Behavioral Health Plan of California, Inc. are specialized health care service plans owned by UnitedHealth Group that provide behavioral health benefits. These two companies are licensed in California by the California Department of Managed Health Care (the "DMHC").

Currently the two plans are in the process of seeking approval from the DMHC to legally merge the two organizations and operations during calendar year 2010. Click here for the full article.

5/5/2010 - Benefits Seminar Outline

This presentation was used at the District 4 meeting on May 4, 2010. The presentation contains only highlights of certain features of the Southern California IBEW-NECA Pension and Health Plans. The full details are contained in the documents that establish the Plans provisions. If there is a discrepancy between the wording here and the documents that establish the Plans, the document language will govern. Click here for the full article.

4/19/2010 - COBRA Update

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 ("ARRA"), as amended, provides for premium reductions for health benefits under the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 ("COBRA"). Click here for the full article.

3/16/2010 - Maximize Delta Dental PPO Benefits

The Delta Dental PPO Plan has been in place for over a year now. Click on "Full Article" below to learn about ways to maximize the dental benefits that you receive from this plan. Click here for the full article.

2/19/2010 - News About the Anthem Blue Cross Physical Therapy Network

Anthem Blue Cross announces the changes to its physical therapy network (including physical, occupational and speech therapy), effective February 1, 2010. For more information, please click on "Full article" below. Click here for the full article.

2/19/2010 - 360° Health for Anthem Blue Cross Participants

The Board of Trustees expanded the services and resources provided to Plan participants enrolled in the Anthem Blue Cross plan effective March 1st. For more information, please click on "Full article" below. Click here for the full article.