“TCB” – Elvis
Randy Bachman

“Be Prepared”
Robert Baden-Powell

You know how a flight attendant begins the flight explaining what to do in the case of an emergency?

Wait………, before you read any further, two warnings.

Believe it or not:

Your eyes can become sunburned. Like your skin, eyes are an organ.
Even on days when you do not see the sun, your eyes are exposed.
Your overall exposure to damaging ultraviolet radiation (UV) nearly doubles during the winter.

Thursday, September 14th and September 28th, 2023.

At 6:00 P.M. on Thursday, September 14th, and again on Thursday, September 28th, 2023, there will be a gathering in the Union Hall in which you can learn about your Health and Benefit Plan Benefits.

Shortage of hours payments for Health and Benefit Fund coverage in the third calendar quarter of 2023 are due at the Benefit Fund office no later than 4:30 P.M. on Friday, June 30th. As always, the rules as it relates to participants with a HRA balance large enough to cover their full shortage of hours payment are in effect.

‘A ROSE BY ANY OTHER NAME……., WOULD SMELL AS SWEET’
William Shakespeare From His Play Romeo and Juliet

During the height of the pandemic congressional consent as it relates to the easing of both the distribution rules and the taxing of those distributions under the Internal Revenue Code was granted to certain types of Defined Contribution Plans.

The chart below is offered as an adjunct to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. We hope that it stimulates thought, adds clarity, and deepens insight.

 
HIPAA
HIPPA
HIPPO

Name protects health coverage for people who change jobs.