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December 2021 - Summary of Material Modifications - OOP Wellness Reminder

October 2021 - 2021 Fall Wellness Events Announcement

September 2021 - Summary of Material Modifcations - Wellness Program

September 2021 - Vision Coverage Effective October 1, 2021

June 2021 - 2021 Scholarship Awards Announcement

May 2021 - American Rescue Plan Act of 2021

May 2021 - Summary of Material Modifications

January 2021 - Illinois COVID-19 Vaccine Update

January 2021 - Wellness Program Announcement

December 2020 - Summary of Material Modifications

December 2020 - 2021 Summary of Benefits and Coverage (SBC)

December 2020 - Women's Cancer Act Notice

October 2020 - Medicare Part D Notice

October 2020 - Flu Shot Notice

September 2020 - Viveka Mobile App Contest Winners Announcement

August 2020 - 2020 Scholarship Awards Announcement

July 2020 - Viveka Mobile App Announcement

July 2020 - Member Assistance Program

June 2020 - Wellness Program Suspended

NOTICE – Interactive Health, the provider who administers our wellness program and performs blood draws at the health fairs has declared bankruptcy under Chapter 7 on June 15, 2020, which means they shut their doors and are out of business. The Wellness program is suspended. The Trustees are in the process of evaluating replacement options.

May 2020 - COVID-19 Coverage Announcement

February 2020 - Scholarship Fund SPD

December 2019 - Health Plan Improvement

December 2019 - Summary of Material Modifications

December 2019 - Women's Cancer Act Notice

December 2019 - 2020 Summary of Benefits and Coverage (SBC)

October 2019 - Medicare Part D Notice

August 2019 - "Building Bridges to Health" Health Fairs

July 2019 - 2019 Scholarship Awards Announcement

December 2018 - Summary of Material Modifications

December 2018 - 2019 Summary of Benefits and Coverage (SBC)

December 2018 - 2019 Wellness Program Announcement

September 2018 - Summary of Material Modifications

September 2018 - Women's Cancer Act Notice

September 2018 - "Building Bridges to Health" Health Fairs

July 2018 - Scholarship Winners

July 2018 - 3rd Annual Teamsters Local 731 Back to School Fair

April 2018 - Summary Plan Description (SPD) - Scholarship Fund

New Prescription Drug Provider Effective February 1, 2018

December 2017 - 2018 Wellness Program Announcement

October 2017 - Medicare Part D Notice

September 2017 - Summary of Material Modifications

September 2017 - "Building Bridges to Health" Health Fair

August 2017 - Scholarship Winners

July 2017 - 2017 Wellness Program Announcement

February 2017 (updated 8/11/17) - Summary of Material Modifications

October 2016 - 2016 Medicare Part D Creditable Coverage Notice

September 2016 - Health Fair Announcement

July 2016 - 2016 Scholarship Awards Announcement

May 2016 - Back to School Fair

January 2016 - IRS Form 1095-B

As required under the Affordable Care Act, IRS Form 1095-B was mailed out on January 22nd to all Members who were eligible under any of the Teamsters Local 731 Health Plans during 2015. You will need this information to complete your 2015 income tax filing. Should you receive your form and you believe the information provided is incorrect, please contact the Fund Office immediately to make any necessary changes.

January 2016 - 2016 Wellness Program

December 2015 – Summary of Benefits and Coverage

November 2015 - Health Plan Improvements / Summary of Material Modifications

October 2015 - Medicare Part D Creditable Coverage Notice

September 2015 - Health Fair Announcement

July 2015 - Affordable Care Act Requirement - Social Security Numbers Needed

July 2015 – 2015 Scholarship Awards Announcement

April 2015 – 2015 Scholarship Application

January 2015 – Sleep Apnea Equipment and Supplies

December 2014 – Summary of Benefits and Coverage

November 2014 – Member Assistance Program Announcement

November 2014 – BCBS Compliance Notice

October 2014 – 2015 Wellness Incentive

September 2014 – Health Fair Announcement

July 2014 – Health Plan Improvements / Summary of Material Modifications

July 2014 – 2014 Scholarship Awards Announcement

January 2014 - Wellness Incentive Announcement

October 2013 – Privacy Notice

October 2013 - Medicare Part D information and Creditable Coverage Notice and Enrollment Information [Applies only if you are eligible for Medicare or are approaching Medicare age(65)]

October 2013 – New Diagnostic Imaging Network

September 2013 – Health Fair Announcement

July 2013 - 2013 Scholarship Awards Announcement


May 2013 - Health Plan Improvements / Summary of Material Modifications

March 2013 - Summary of Benefit Coverage Correction

The "Summary of Benefit Coverage" (SBC – the blue and white summary of plan provisions) recently mailed to participants for the health plans contained typos regarding chiropractic limitations (bottom of page 4) and hospice limitations (middle of page 5). Corrected versions are available under "Forms and Notices".

We apologize for any inconvenience.

October 2012 - Women's Cancer Act and Privacy Notice

September 2012 - Health Challenge Wellness Program