Providers

Provider	Benefit Description	Contact Information
542 Welfare and Pension Fund	Eligibility, Hearing Aid Plan, Pension, Personal Information Changes	1-215-542-8211 www.iuoe542funds.com (If you are dropping dependents: You must notify the Fund within 30 days of a family status change.)
Aetna Advantage	Medicare Advantage Plan, Prescription Drug Plan	1-844-374-5223 www.aetnaretireeplans.com
Allied Trades Assistance Program (ATAP)	Mental Health and Substance Abuse Benefits – Employee Assistance Program (EAP)	1-800-258-6376 www.alliedtrades-online.com You must precertify treatment or benefits will not be paid.
Central Pension Fund	International’s Pension Fund (for travelers and some C-Branch)	1-202-362-1000
Empower	Annuity Fund	1-833-569-2433 Empower’s website
Express Scripts	Prescription Drug Plan	1-800-467-2006 www.express-scripts.com
Fidelio Insurance Company	Dental Plan	1-800-262-4949 www.fideliodental.com
Independence Blue Cross	Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) Medical Plan	In Philadelphia: 1-215-557-7577 Outside Philadelphia: 1-800-626-8144 www.ibx.com You must pre-authorize certain services or penalties will apply.
Vision Benefits of America	Vision Plan	1-800-432-4966 www.vbaplans.com

Important Forms

The SUB benefit will be increased to $250 for weeks ending December through March.
Blue Medicare Advantage Plan starting January 1, 2025 instead of Aetna - Click here for mailer
Please take note regarding the SUB fund: You must apply for benefits within 90 days of the Saturday of the week you are first unemployed and eligible for benefits. Subsequent claims must be made within 90 days of the week -ending for which benefits are payable.
The Welfare Fund has been covering CDL Physicals since the start of 2018. Click here for the requirements for reimbursement.
Motor Vehicle Accidents are Not covered by the Welfare Fund. (Please talk to your insurance agent about increasing your medical coverage.)
Non-spousal Dependent Maternity is not covered.
Let us know when you: get Married or Divorced, have a child, or move.
When retired, our Health & Welfare plan (if eligible) requires you and/or your spouse to have Medicare A & B when eligible.