Posts dated "07/2011"

Pension Fund Notice of Election of Funding Relief

Last June, Congress passed a law that provides relief from certain funding requirements for eligible multiemployer plans under certain conditions.

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Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA)

The Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA) of 2008 is federal legislation that was signed into law October of 2008.  The requirements of MHPAEA are effective July 1, 2011 for the Welfare Fund.

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Welfare Fund Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act benefit changes effective July 1, 2011

The Welfare Fund is providing an announcement letter to participants to provide them with notices required under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, and to inform them of benefit changes effective July 1, 2011. 

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