Eligible Retirees

Plumbers’ Welfare Fund, Local 130, U.A.

Retiree Self-Pay

Under retiree self-pay, coverage through the Welfare Fund can be continued for an eligible Participant and the Participant’s spouse from the Participant’s retirement from Covered Employment with a Contributing Contractor until Medicare eligibility. Participants are eligible for coverage until the earlier of five years or Medicare eligibility and spouses are eligible until the earlier of ten years or Medicare eligibility. There is a monthly charge for this benefit which is set by the Trustees on an annual basis. Detailed information regarding eligibility and the available benefits can be obtained from the Fund Office and can also be found in the Summary Plan Description.

Medicare Supplement

The Welfare Fund provides a Medicare supplement to eligible Former Participants (retirees). This supplement pays up to $40,000 of the Medicare-approved charges not paid by Medicare including the following:

1. Part A Deductible
2. Part B Deductible
3. The remaining 20% of Medicare-approved physician charges
4. Extended In-Hospital Stay (61-90 days)
5. Skilled Nursing Facility (21-100 days)

The Welfare Fund also provides a subsidy of $15.00 per month toward the premium for a Medicare Part D prescription drug plan. Spouses and widows of Former Participants are also eligible to receive this subsidy.

Important Notice: This website provides only a brief explanation of the Health and Welfare Plan under the Plumbers’ Welfare Fund, Local 130, U.A. and is not a summary plan description. If there are any inconsistencies between this explanation and the Plan document, the Plan document shall control. Also, please refer to the Summary Plan Description for additional information about the benefits available and procedures of the Plumbers’ Welfare Fund, Local 130, U.A. or contact the Plumbers Welfare Fund Office .