Local 542 Eligibility Requirements

 

If you work this month	Your employer contribution is due this month	You are eligible for benefits in this month
January	February	April
February	March	May
March	April	June
April	May	July

If your employer contributions are less than the required amount, but more than $0, you may be “balance billed” the difference so that you can maintain your coverage.  If $0 employer contributions are received, you may be able to continue coverage under COBRA.

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Work Period	Benefit/Eligibility Quarter
October—September	January—March
January—December	April—June
April—March	July—September
July—June	October—December

 

If you would like a worksheet to determine your eligibility for 2007 eligibility period click Here.  You must have Adobe Reader to view this worksheet.

• P4 - 200 hours and Over but less than 800 hours in 12 month Work Period

  • MEDICAL - Inpatient Hospital benefit (does not include physician's charges)
  • Discount card for Prescription Drug
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • MENTAL HEALTH - Inpatient hospital benefit (does not include physician's charges)
  • Death &  Accident (if eligible)

• P3 - 800 Hours and Over but less than 1200 hours in 12 month Work Period

  • P4 plus
  • MEDICAL - Inpatient medical/surgical including physician charges
  • MENTAL HEALTH - Inpatient care including physicians charges

• P1 - 1200 Hours and Over in 12 month Work Period

  • P3 plus
  • MEDICAL - PPO through Independence Blue Cross
  • Prescription Drug - 3 tiered Benefit
  • Dental - PPO through Fidelio Dental
  • MENTAL HEALTH - Outpatient care
  • Vision Benefits
  • Laser Surgery
  • Weekly Disability