COBRA Rates for Active Healthcare Coverage – Material Handlers

Date: September 2011
To:Southern California IBEW-NECA Health Plan Participants
From:Southern California IBEW-NECA Administrative Trust Funds Office
Re:COBRA Rates for Active Healthcare Coverage - Material Handlers
Effective October 1, 2011

Effective October 1, 2011, the COBRA continuation of coverage rates in the Active healthcare plan will change. If you are currently participating in COBRA, the new rates will automatically reflect on the October COBRA reminder notice.

Non-Subsidized Monthly COBRA Rates

Carrier	Current Rates through - 9/30/11	New Rates 10/1/11 - 9/30/12
Kaiser Permanente HMO	$976	$1,036
United HealthCare HMO	$933	$1,078
Anthem Blue Cross PPO	$869	$1,061

A Trust Funds Subsidized COBRA program is available to participants that qualify. This program allows you to pay a reduced rate for the first three consecutive months. If you do not qualify for the Trust Funds Subsidized COBRA program, non-subsidized COBRA rates are applicable for the entire COBRA coverage period.

For more information on the COBRA programs, please refer to the COBRA section (pages 18 to 24) of the Southern California IBEW-NECA Health Plan Summary Plan Description and Amendments 15, 16 and 26. You may also view this information on the Trust Funds' website at www.scibew-neca.org.

If you have questions or require additional information on COBRA programs, please contact the Administrative Trust Funds Office and ask to speak with a Membership Services Department representative at (323) 221-5861 or toll-free at (800) 824-6935. Our office hours are Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.