Newsletters: Equity-League Funds

Open Enrollment Newsletter 4 pages, PDF 255k

Fall 2012 24 pages, PDF 491k

Helping the Funds to “Go Green” Can Begin With this Newsletter
More Flexible Deadlines for Open Enrollment and Split Week Decisions
What Your Health Coverage Really Costs (It’s More Than 20 Weeks of Employer
Contributions Per Year)
Important Reminder About Your Right to Request a Pension Benefit Statement
We’ve Found More Than 300 Missing Pensioners — Please Help Us Find the Rest
Gold Envelopes Are for Premiums Only
How Medical Checklists Can Help to Keep You Safe
Medical Costs Often Have No Correlation with Quality
Important Reminder About the Women’s Health and Cancer Rights Act
CIGNA’s New “Super” Networks
HIPAA Privacy Notice
ChoosingWisely.org Can Help You Avoid Unnecessary Medical Procedures
New Benefit Administration System — Coming Soon to Your Fund Office
Health Fund Summary Annual Report (SAR)
401(k) Fee Disclosure
Annual Funding Notice for Equity-League Pension Trust Fund

Fall 2011 12 pages, PDF 642k

A Brief History of the Pension and Health Funds
Jeanna Belkin announces her retirement as an Equity-League Trustee for the Pension and Health
Funds
November is Open Enrollment Month for the Health Fund
The Health Fund’s successful Mandatory Generic Drug Program is being expanded to include
three new kinds of drugs
Health Fund Due Dates are Critical — But They Don’t Pertain Only to Paying Premiums
Security of Your Personal Information is a Priority for us and should be for you
“But I Didn’t Get a Bill” — Which Health Fund premiums are billed for and which are not?
ARRA COBRA Program Goes Away — But the NY State COBRA Subsidy Program is Re-affirmed— with a bonus
New Investment Options Available Under the 401(k) Fund — and an old one goes away
New Health Summary Plan Description (SPD) to be released before year’s end
Important reminder about the Women’s Health and Cancer Rights Act
HIPAA Privacy Notice
Your right to request a Pension Benefit Statement
Contacting the Fund Office — so many ways!

Spring 2011 16 pages, PDF 268k

Taking the Annual Dollar Limits Off Chiropractic Care, Physical Therapy and Nutritional Formulas
“I Want and Have a Right to Appeal!”
Dramatically Improved Flexibility in Timing Your 401(k) Distributions
The Penalty for Permitting Dental Coverage to Lapse
Elimination of the Set-Aside Fund
A Reminder About Critical Premium Due Dates – Don’t Lose your Health Coverage
Help Us Remind You that Your Premium is Due, Have the Credit Union Pay Automatically for You, or Pay in Advance to Avoid Losing Coverage
Reminder – Health Premiums are Not Refundable Once Coverage Commences
Equity-League Funds and Actors’ Equity Association (AEA) Are Separate Entities
CIGNA Health Status Tool
Is Tai Chi for You?

October 2010 16 pages, PDF 905k

Federal ARRA and New York State COBRA Subsidies Update
November is Open Enrollment Month for the Health Fund
The Impact of Health Care Reform (the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010) on the Health Fund
New Health Coverage for Dependents Up to Age 26
Problems with Implementing the New Benefits for Chiropractic Care and Physical Therapy
Controlling Health Care Costs: You Have the Greatest Power of All
Should You Quit Smoking?

More Hints For Quitting Smoking
Getting More Benefits from Your Health Plan
Important Reminder about the Women’s Health and Cancer Rights Act
HIPAA Privacy Notice
New 401(k) Contract

April 2010 12 pages, PDF 193k

Insert Health Care Reform Alert

We Heard You — Improvements in the Open Access Plan (CIGNA OAP) Mandatory Mail Order Pharmacy Program
New Premium Deadline Rules for the $100 Quarterly Health Fund Payment
A Warning About Forgoing Employee Health Coverage — Through Equity-League or Elsewhere
Why Keeping Your Contact Information Up-to-Date With the Fund Office is Critical
Special Enrollment Rule Clarification
A Change in the Grace Period for Employers Submitting Contributions Under the 401(k) Plan
Important Reminder About Your Right to Request a Pension Benefit Statement
Important Notice Regarding Eligible Dependent Children Who Are Full-Time Students
Coverage for Telephonic Mental Health Therapy under the CIGNA OAP
Why It is Important to Remember the Differences Between the Equity-League Funds and AEA
A Correction: The Motion Picture & Television Healthcare System is Not Yet in the CIGNA Network
LORT Participants In Covered Employment Will Now Receive Employer 401(k) Contributions
The Current Health Fund Summary Plan Description (SPD) is Available Online
A New Health Fund SPD is Expected to be in Your Hands this Spring
Dental Premiums Must be Paid for the Full Year Once Dental Coverage Is Elected

November 2009 8 pages, PDF 397k

New default investment options under the 401(k) plan and an additional Large Cap option
Improved In-Network Physical Therapy and Chiropractic benefits but a new benefit limit is set as well
Required use of the CIGNA Mail Order pharmacy for certain prescription drugs (if you receive your health coverage under the Open Access Plan (“OAP”) administered by CIGNA)
A reminder about mandatory Generic drug program for certain drugs
One page benefit summaries of the Pension, Health, and 401(k) Plans
New Extended Hours for CIGNA Customer Service
Premium Payment Deadline Reminders
Health Open Enrollment Period Reminder
Filing Contact Information with the AEA and the Fund separately
HIPAA Privacy Notice
A Change in Fund Office Phone Service Hours
Motion Picture & Television Healthcare System now in CIGNA’s network
Important Reminder About the Women’s Health and Cancer Rights Act

November 2008 16 pages, PDF 1,194k

Ding Dong, the 401(k) Fees Arew Dead
2 Plans, 1 Enrollment Season
It is Easy Being Green During Open Enrollment
Putting A Cap on Prescription Drug Expenses
AEA and Equity-League Are Not the Same
Key Dates
Pension SPD Correction

November 2007 16 pages, PDF 4,798k

How To Wade Through The River Of Health Care Information Available To You
Transitioning No More - Reminder On Health Fund Eligibility Rules
New, Shorter Grace Period For Self Pay Health Coverage
Paying By Credit Card Just Got A Whole Easier
2008 Self-Pay Dental Coverage Enrollment Window
Alternatives To Pensioner Health Coverage
Read It All: The New Pension SPD Is Here
On The 410(k) Scene

March 2007 12 pages, PDF 2,024k

Pension Improvements All Around
A Single Fund Office
You Picked Plastic: Credit Card Payments are Working
BIGGER RETURNS Expected From Our New Small Company Fund

September 2006 20 pages, PDF 2,075k

$100 quarterly contribution requirement
"Accrual Period" replaces "Eligibility Period"
Calender Quarter Accrual Periods
Three-month Waiting Period
Flexibility to choose when Health Fund coverage begins
Use credit cards to pay for coverage online
Get Now Playing via email
PLUS Window of opportunity to buy 2007 self-pay dental coverage November 1 - November 30, 2006

April 2006 12 pages, PDF 1,310k

Health Plan Open Enrollment Period - Month of May
Changes to the CIGNA Pharmacy Plan
New Emergency Room Co-Payment under CIGNA Plan
Update to CIGNA Member Assistance Program
Additions to 401(k) Hardship Withdrawals
New 401(k) Investment Options
New Contract Types added to 401(k) Plan

October 2005 12 pages, PDF 2,617k

Open Enrollment for Self Pay Dental Plan
Medicare Part D
Women Health and Cancer Rights Act
Health Fund Eligibility Rules
401k Retirement News
FAQs, Frequently Asked Questions

May 2005 12 pages, PDF 1,980k

New Rules on how Health Fund Benefits will be paid if you're eligible for more than one entertainment industry health plan
A Handy Guide to Lowering Your Out-of-Pocket Rx Costs
Health Fund's Member Assistance Program (MAP)
Guide to 401(k) Plan Contributions
The Pension Fund Turns Over
FAQs, Frequently Asked Questions

December 2004 12 pages, PDF 1,858k

Pension Improvements
THE CIGNA MEDICAL PLAN: New Health Plan Information
Member Assistance Program (MAP With CIGNA)
NEW! 401(k) Hardship Withdrawals Allowed
FAQs, Frequently Asked Questions

November 2004 12 pages, PDF 2,328k

On the Health Scene
Window of Opportunity to Buy Dental Coverage for 2005
401(k) News
You can save even more than in '04
Special Insert - Summary of Annual Report for Equity-League Pension Trust Fund
FAQs, Frequently Asked Questions

March 2004 10 pages, PDF 898k

401(k) In the News
Welcome to the 401(k), COST and WCLO
Pension
Health
Finding Affordable Health Insurance
FAQs, Frequently Asked Questions

September 2003 8 pages, PDF 102k

September 2003 Special Insert, PDF 23k (Getting Your Prescriptions Filled, & Let Us Know if You're Being Treated for a Serious Illness)

Special Supplement On Health Fund 10/1/03 Changes
Check with CIGNA Before Being Checked Into the Hospital
How to Find CIGNA PPO Providers
Participation In Our CIGNA Medical Plan Also Comes With These Special Programs & Features
Update on the Voluntary Self-Pay Dental Plan
FAQs, Frequently Asked Questionss

August 2003 10 pages, PDF 63k

Sweeping Health Fund Changes Must Go Into Effect October 1st
Future Cost Savings Are a Must
New Eligibilty Rule
Why the Move to CIGNA
Major Medical Benefits Under the Comprehensive Medical Plan
If You're Undergoing Treatment Now
Prescription Drugs
The Dental Plan
FAQs, Frequently Asked Questions

April 2003 6 pages, PDF 421k

April 2003 Special Insert, PDF 19k (Summary Annual Report for Equity-League Pension & Health Trust Fund)

Health Fund Eligibilty Rules
Open Enrollment May 1 - 31
Going Public on Privacy
Welcome! To Our Newest 401(k) Participants
FAQs, Frequently Asked Questions

January 2003 6 pages, PDF 122k

Amending the Eligbility Rules
If You're In the Indemnity Medical Plan, You'll Pick Up More Of Your Out-of-Network (Non-PPO) Expenses
The 401(k) ... Now Also Playing Off Broadway
Break in Service Rule Changes
Women's Health and Cancer Rights Act
FAQs, Frequently Asked Questions

September 2002 6 pages, PDF 1500k

We Heard You, Now ULLICO Will, Too
It's All In The Cards
Some Helpful Reminders
When it's Not Other People's Money
Despite Our Best Efforts, The Health Fund Is Still A Bit Under The Weather
FAQs, Frequently Asked Questions

April 2002 6 pages, PDF 614k

Prescription Drug Changes Effective April 1, 2002
Bye Bye E.R. Deductible
If You See A Chiropractor, Here's Some Good News
Casting a Wider PPO Net(work)
One Mo' Time: Eligibility For Health Fund Benefits
Claiming Supplemental Worker's Comp Benefits: Fast, Faster, Fastest
Roc(k)in' Good News On The 401(k)
FAQs, Frequently Asked Questions

November 2001 6 pages PDF, 434k

Special PPO Edition
Why the PPO's the Way to Go
To PPO or Not to PPO?
FAQs, Frequently Asked Questions

October 2001 6 pages PDF, 1,430k

Visit our web site www.equityleague.org
Opportunity (k)nocks for Production Contract Folks: The NEW Equity-League 401(k) Trust Fund
An Ounce of Prevention
When Serious Illness Strikes
What Happened When Juliet Fell from the Balcony
Understanding Your Summary Plan Reports

June 2000 4 pages PDF, 111k

Pension Benefits Improving - Rescripting Your Plan
Changes in Your Salary Continuance Plan

March 2000 6 pages PDF, 46k

An Overview of the Pension and Health Funds
Summary Annual Report for the Equity-League Pension Plan
Summary Annual Report for the Equity-League Health Trust Fund
Trustees Update
Women's Heath and Cancer Right Act Notice

Disclaimer: This newsletter does not change or otherwise interpret the official Plan documents. To the extent that any of the information contained in this newsletter is inconsistent with the official Plan documents will govern in all cases. No official (other than the Trustees) has any authority to interpret the Plan, or other official Plan documents, or to make any promises to you about it.