First Annuity Statements are in the Mail
…are eligible for benefits based on retirement age. The Plan is focused on building assets and reserves during these first three years. Assets and reserves will build faster by waiting through this three-year period. After May 1, 2022, eligible participants may apply for a distribution in writing to Retirement Services. All inquiries should be directed to: Retirement Services – Annuity Plan St. Louis – Kansas City Carpenters Regional Benefit Office 1419 Hampton Avenue St. Louis, MO 63139 Phone: 1.877.232.3863, Press #2 Email: [email protected] After May 1, 2022, the Annuity Plan provides for qualified hardship withdrawals (up to 25% of a…
Your Member Portal Awaits
…remains safe with us. What else can you do? Check your hours Make a payment Review eligibility Update your address Access your documents Upload documents and forms Update beneficiary information Complete online forms View annuity and pension statements View short-term disability payments [coming soon] Calculate pension projections Note to St. Louis Pension Plan Participants. As your Benefit Plan Administrators, we are required to send you certain information about your benefits. If you elect to GoGreen, Carpenters Pension Trust Fund of St. Louis will notify you of the electronic availability of your pension benefit statement every year. If you do not…
Health Fair – Cape Girardeau
…Medicare Retirees Mercy MAP, Carpenters Health Plan’s Member Assistance Program for Active participants VSP, Carpenters Health Plan’s Vision network partner for Active participants Express Scripts, Carpenters Health Plan’s Pharmacy network partner for Active participants Delta Dental, Carpenters Health Plan’s Dental network partner for Active participants Pelago, Carpenters Health Plan’s partner for smoking cessation National Coalition of Labor (NCL) Life, AD&D, Accident and Critical Illness – Voya/Kocher Insurance Group Short Term Disability – MetLife/Group Benefits Associates Financial Planning – Megent Financial Discounted Hearing Aids and Protection – Start Hearing Southeast Behavioral Hospital – Cape Girardeau Safer Homes Collaborative VA Health Care…
Continuing Eligibility Rules: Quarterly Test Updated
This information is intended for Active participants & pre-Medicare retirees. As you know, in recent years benefits were reduced to help strengthen the health plan. Good news: The health plan is growing stronger! For this reason, in their March 2024 meeting, our health plan trustees determined that an improvement to our eligibility tests is possible. With hours worked beginning May 1, 2024, the QUARTERLY RULE ELIGIBILITY TEST is improved. What does this mean? Less hours will be required per quarter to continue eligibility. Details: QUARTERLY RULE TEST Effective with hours worked May 1 or after, a participant who works at…
Get Your Roll On!
A message from Mallory Makeever, DC, & Todd Hackney, DC Let’s talk about foam rollers! First of all, what is a foam roller? A foam roller is a roller used to stretch, massage and mobilize soft tissues and joints. It is composed of firm yet resilient foam. Foam rollers come in various sizes, shapes, and densities to accommodate different needs and preferences. The benefits include relief of tight joints and sore muscles through the pressure and movement of the roller. Studies have shown that foam rolling can improve range of motion and can counteract delayed onset muscle soreness. You can…
