We want to ensure our members and their families to get the most out of the benefits we provide them by providing the most up-to-date library of resources.
If you or a loved one is covered under the Plan and require a mastectomy – there are rights provided under federal law. Read more to find out more.
Benefit News
Metro Imaging Update
Jun 23, 2025
Metro Imaging Centers are no longer free-standing facilities. This affects what you pay when you visit these imaging facilities.
Benefit News
Retired & Working
Jun 23, 2025
Refunds may no longer apply if you are working after retirement. Find out what happens when they don’t.
Benefit News
Minimum Difference Rules Updated
Jun 23, 2025
Minimum Difference Rules have been improved to extend coverage for three (3) quarters. Read more for details.
Benefit News
Life Insurance Benefits Improved
Jun 23, 2025
The improved life insurance benefit is effective August 1 for all Premium and Basic Plan participants and their covered dependents.
Benefit News
New Maternity Leave Benefit
Jun 23, 2025
Now, active, working female carpenters can take necessary time off work for the birth of her child. There is a new maternity benefit effective July 1. Read more.
Every day, you give everything—your body, your energy, your focus—just to make it through the shift. You show up, get the work done, and keep the operation running. By the end of the day, the weight of it all can feel unbearable.
Wellness News
Navigating the Wait
Aug 21, 2025
What do you do when you’ve taken the leap to schedule your first therapy session, but you’re anxiously waiting for your appointment day to come?
Wellness News
Your Health IS Your Voice
Jun 18, 2025
How can you get the most of out of your healthcare experience?
Wellness News
Managing Stress On and Off the Job
May 19, 2025
Long hours, tight deadlines, physical wear, and the pressure to deliver can take a toll. Add in family, money, and health stress, and it’s easy to feel stretched thin. There’s hope, and there’s help. Learn the tools for on and off the job.
Wellness News
“Rub Some Dirt on It”
Feb 26, 2025
“Rub some dirt on it” is a common expression that men hear when growing up. This stance of indifference is a behavioral health concern for men in the trades. What can we do to change this indifference and negative stigma?
Coverage beginning October 1, 2025, is due September 1; however, payments are accepted for 30 days, or until September 30, 2025. Make a payment in the portal or call the office during office hours to make an ACH payment. All credit card payments must be made through the portal.