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Health Insurance
Pension, health and 401(k) benefits are provided by the Equity-League Pension, Health and 401(k) Trust Funds. The Funds office is located at 165 West 46th Street, New York, NY 10036. Visit www.equityleague.org or call 212-869-9380 or 1-800-344-5220 (outside of New York). Hospital, medical and prescription drug benefits are provided by CIGNA (Connecticut General Life Insurance Company, also known as the Indemnity Plan) and an optical plan, administered by Davis Vision. Dental coverage is available to partipants on a voluntary self-pay basis through CIGNA. In 13 states (including NY, NJ, CT, FL, IL, CA) participants may choose an HMO (Health Maintenance Organization) plan. There is an "Open Enrollment" period in November every year, during which particpants may change plans. The Change becomes effective in January of the following year. How many weeks must I work in order to qualify for employer-paid health coverage? In order to qualify for plan eligibility, you must have at least 12 weeks of covered employment in the previous four quarters (12 months) to qualify for SIX (6) months of coverage. If you attain 20, or more weeks of covered employment in the previous four quarters (12 months), you will qualify for TWELVE (12) months of coverage. Participants are evaluated for health coverage eligibility four times per year.
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More Health Insurance Info:
Pursuant to federal law, the Equity-League Pension, Health and 401(k)Trust
Fund is a separate organization which is jointly administered by labor and
management. The Board of Trustees of the Equity League Funds is made up of
an equal number of Trustees representing both Actors' Equity and various
management bargaining associations. The Trustees have a legal fiduciary
responsibility to the Funds. All Trustee decisions are implemented by a Fund
Administrator (hired jointly by labor and management Trustees) who
supervises the Funds' staff and operations. The Funds are housed in separate
offices and are NOT a subsidiary or department of Actors' Equity
Association.
