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November 2007 16 pages, PDF 4,798

  • 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 2,024

  • 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 2,075

  • $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

July 1999 6 pages PDF, 606K

  • The Pension Plan's Vesting Rules Have Changed: Only 5 Years of Vesting Service are Now Required
  • Health Care Coverage Waiting Period Shortened from 3 months to 2 months
  • Benefit Improvements to the Health Plan
  • Spotlight on the Board of Trustees

March 1999 6 pages PDF, 800K

  • The Dental Plan Opens to Rave Reviews
  • Dental Plan FAQ
  • Working Through the Year 2000 Technology Bug
  • Women's Health and Cancer Rights Notice
  • Summary Annual Report for the Equity-League Health Trust Fund
  • Summary Annual Report for the Equity-League Pension Plan
  • Claims for Videostroboscopy

July 1998 4 pages PDF, 495K

  • New Dental Plan
  • Reasonable and Customary Just Got Better
  • Announcing Another New Benefit: Coverage for Infertility Testing and Related Expenses

February 1998 6 pages PDF, 652K

  • Vision Care Plan Debuts
  • Q&A: The Fund's Actuary
  • Where Does the Money Go?
  • Electronic Deposit for Pensioners
  • Summary Annual Report for the Equity-League Pension Plan
  • Summary Annual Report for the Equity-League Health Trust Fund

May 1997 4 pages PDF, 444K

  • In the Spotlight: Higher Pension Benefits for All
  • Best Revival: Open Enrollment
  • How Healthy is Our Health Fund?

December 1996 6 Pages PDF, 521K

  • Prescription Drug Plan Gets Major Rewrite
  • HMOs and Those on the Go
  • About Service Pensions and Regular Pensions: How are they alike? What are the differences?
  • Pension Statement Correction
  • Summary Annual Report for Equity-League Pension Plan

May 1996 4 Pages PDF, 329K

  • Curtain Up: It's Open Enrollment Time
  • Electing HMO Self-Pay Coverage When Your Employer Paid Health Coverage Ends
  • Domestic Partners Offered Self-Pay Health Care Coverage
  • Outpatient Medical Services Now Process by Local Blue Cross Plan
  • Calling the Fund Office Before Having a Major Medical Treatment or Service
  • Pension Fund Continues to Grow

November 1995 6 Pages PDF, 546K

  • Health Plan Eligibility and Benefit Rules Improved
  • Should I Still Maintain MY HMO Membership?
  • Self-Payment for Health Benefits
  • Summary Annual Report for the Equity-League Health Trust Fund
  • Summary Annual Report for the Equity-League Pension Trust Fund

May 1995 8 Pages PDF, 980K

  • Open Enrollment: Health Plan
  • HMO Changes: Sanus on the Move
  • Health Plan Benefit Comparison Chart
  • Summary Annual Report for the Equity-League Health Trust Fund
  • Summary Annual Report for the Equity-League Pension Trust Fund

November 1994 4 Pages PDF, 453K

  • The Curtain Rise on Higher Pension Benefits
  • Do You Know Where Your 1993 Pension Statement Is?
  • Enrolled In an HMO and Don't Feel Well While on the Road?
  • New Coverage in the Prescription Drug Plan
  • Coordinating Benefits for Pharmacy Charges
  • Reimbursement for Injections
  • Self-Pay Premium Payments
  • Getting the Most Out of Your Coverage – Emergency vs. Non-Emergency Coverage
  • New HMO in Atlanta?

May 1994 6 Pages PDF, 850K

  • Health Plan News
  • Health Plan Benefit Comparison Chart
  • Pension Fund Corner

February 1994 6 Pages PDF, 594K

  • Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Signing Up For an HMO, But Were Afraid to Ask
  • The Name of the Game
  • How the Pension Plan Grows
  • Summary Annual Report for the Equity-League Pension Trust Fund
  • Summary Annual Report for the Equity-League Health Trust Fund

December 1993 6 Pages PDF, 554K

  • Improvements to Prescription Drug Benefit Program – Effective 1/1/94
  • Self-Pay: What Exactly Does It Mean?
  • HMOs Availability Expanding
  • Health Fund Eligibility Reminder (if you're on employer-based health coverage)

November 1993 6 Pages PDF, 649K

  • Benefit Plan Available from Health Trust Fund to Change
  • Change in Eligibility Rules
  • New Prescription Drug Plan
  • Health Maintenance Organizations

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