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Retiree Health Summary Plan Description
As of February 1, 2018
En Español (PDF)

Amendment No. 4
To the Summary Plan Description of the Southern California IBEW-NECA Health Trust Fund Retiree Health Plan

This Amendment to the Southern California IBEW-NECA Health Trust Fund, Retiree Health Plan Summary Plan Description ("SPD") (restated as of February 1, 2018, as amended), is made by the Board of Trustees of the Southern California IBEW-NECA Health Trust Fund ("Board of Trustees") with reference to the following facts and circumstances:

  1. The Board of Trustees wishes to amend the SPD to reflect the termination of the CIGNA DHMO Plan and the implementation of the upgraded Delta Dental DHMO Plan 40R effective for all claims incurred on and after January 1, 2022.
  2. The Board of Trustees has reserved to themselves the ability to amend the SPD from time to time.

NOW THEREFORE, effective January 1, 2022, the SPD is amended as follows:

  1. All references in the SPD appearing at Article 8, subsections 8.1 and 8.2, Benefits for Disabled Retirees as of April 1, 2017, Article 9, Important Federal Laws, and Article 10, Plan Amendment Procedures and Disclosure Information, and elsewhere in the SPDare amended by removing "CIGNA DHMO Dental".
  2. Article 8.2, Comparison of Dental Benefits, is amended as noted in the updated table set forth below.

    Dental Provider Name

    United Concordia

    DeltaCare USA 40R

    United Concordia

    Plan Type

    PPO

    DHMO

    DHMO

    Member Customer Service

    (800) 332-0366

    (800) 422-4234

    (866) 357-3304

    Website Address

    unitedconcordia
    .com

    deltadentalins
    .com

    unitedconcordia
    .com

    Claims Filing Address
    Applies to PPO plan only

    P.O. Box 69421, Harrisburg, PA. 17106-9421

    Description

    MEMBER CO-PAYMENT

    Network

    In-Network/
    Out-of-Network

    In-Network Only

    In-Network Only

    Annual deductible

     

     

     

    Per individual

    $0/$25

    N/A

    N/A

    Per family

    $0/$75

    N/A

    N/A

    Annual Maximum
    Waived for diagnostic and preventive

     

     

     

    Per individual

    $5000/$5000

    N/A

    N/A

    Per family

    N/A

    N/A

    N/A

    Diagnostic/Preventive
    X-rays, exams, cleanings

    0%/0%, plus balance billing

    $0

    $0

    Basic
    Fillings, sealants, oral surgery, root canals

    5%/20% plus balance billing

    $0 (for white fillings)

    $0-$140
    (for white fillings)

    Major
    Crowns and casts, dentures, bridges and implants

    25%/50% plus balance billing
    Implants only: 25%/25% plus balance billing

    $0 (no added metal fees) (Implants not covered)

    $0 ($125 metal fee may apply for noble and/or high noble metals on crowns) (Implants are not covered)

    Emergency Services
    Emergency exam

    0%/0% plus balance billing

    $0

    $0

All other terms and conditions of the Plan shall remain in full force and effect.

BY: Signature on File
Chairman

BY: Signature on File
Secretary