Welfare Fund Plan Changes
The following is a detailed list of changes to the Welfare plan that have been put in place throughout the years, including the effective date of the changes.
- Benefits Extended After The End Of The Public Health Emergency, Gene Therapy, Cellular Therapy And Stem Cell Therapy (Eff January 2023), Speech Therapy Services (Eff January 2024)
- Prescription Drug Benefits (eff July 19 2022), Exclusion 6 (eff Sept 1 2022) and Opt Out Benefits (eff Sept 13. 2022)
- Retiree Spouse Insurance – July 1. 2022
- No Surprises Act – January 1. 2022
- Coordination of Benefits – January 1. 2022
- July 2021 Plan Changes – July 1. 2021
- Mental Health Parity – January 1. 2021
- Recovery Incentive Program – January 9. 2020
- Central Laborers’ Welfare Fund November 2018 & May 2019 Plan Changes
- Amendment to the Definition and Exclusions Related to Experimental, Investigational or Unproven Services (effective May 2019)
- Durable Medical Equipment Amendment & Vision Benefit Amendment (effective January 2019)
- Dependent Definitions and Eligibility Provision Amendment (effective November 2018)
- Nutritional Counseling – October 15, 2018
- Central Laborers’ Welfare Fund April 2018 Plan Changes
- Central Laborers’ Welfare Fund May 2017 & January 2018 Plan Changes
- Amendment to the Disability Appeal Provision (effective December 5, 2017)
- Non-Assignability Clause (effective May 23, 2017)
- Central Laborers’ Welfare Fund 2017 Plan Changes
- Central Laborers’ Welfare Fund 2016 Plan Changes
- Health Reimbursement Account Preventive Care Program (effective January 1, 2016)
- Exclusion 13 under the Prescription Drug Benefit (effective February 10, 2015)
- Central Laborers’ Welfare Fund Summary of Material Modifications – 2015
- Central Laborers’ Welfare Fund 2015 Plan Changes
- Coordination of Benefits Amendment (effective January 1, 2014)
- Benefits from Injuries incurred from a criminal act (effective November 13, 2012)
- Central Laborers’ Welfare Fund Granted a Waiver of Annual Limits by the Department of Health and Human Services (effective January 1, 2011)
- Exclusion 32 under the Medical Benefit (effective February 1, 2010)
- Amendment to the Retiree Eligibility Plan Language (effective September 2009)
- Retirement Subsidy Amendment (effective July 28, 2009)
- Special Enrollment Amendment (effective April 1, 2009)
- Subrogation Amendment (effective September 30, 2008)
- SPD Eligibility Rule changes related to the May 1 2008 Pension amendment regarding pensioner work (effective May 1, 2008)
- Dental & Vision plan change (effective May 1, 2008)
- Retiree Eligibility plan change (effective March 1, 2008)
- Loss of Time language change notification (effective January 15, 2008)
- Curascripts copay change notice (effective April 1, 2007)
- Replacement of of fixed bridgework (effective January 23, 2007)
- Exclusion 13 under the Prescription Drug Benefit (effective January 2006)