SPD Active & Retiree Members Commercial Division
We are pleased to present you with this Summary Plan Description (“SPD”), which describes the benefits offered under the plan of benefits (the “Plan”) of the Health and Benefit Trust Fund of the International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 94-94A-94B, AFL-CIO (the “Fund”), that were in effect as of January 1, 2017 (unless specified otherwise herein). This SPD described more fully, the Plan that provides health benefits to eligible Members through agreements with Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield (“Blue Cross”), CVS/Caremark and Sele-Dent Inc. (“Sele-Dent”), as the Fund’s other various vendors as well as from the general assets of the Fund.
If you or your eligible dependents satisfy the eligibility requirements applicable to eligible members who are actively employed, PPO Retirees, or any individuals who have elected COBRA Continuation Coverage (as such requirements and term are defined in the Fund’s SPD) please refer to Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield’s Booklet (a copy of this booklet is attached as Appendix A to the Fund’s SPD) as well as to the Fund’s SPD for an overview of the medical, health care and hospitalization benefits offered under the Plan to eligible members who are actively employed, PPO Retirees, or any individuals who have elected COBRA Continuation Coverage as well as their eligible dependents.
If you or your eligible dependents satisfy the eligibility requirements applicable to Retirees (as such requirements and term are defined in the Fund’s SPD) and are not eligible for Medicare and do not wish to purchase the PPO benefit, please refer to Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield’s Basic Retiree Booklet (a copy of this booklet is attached as Appendix B to the Fund’s SPD) as well as to the Fund’s SPD for an overview of the medical, health care and hospitalization benefits offered under the Plan.
If you or your eligible dependents satisfy the eligibility requirements applicable to Retirees (as such requirements and term are defined in the Fund’s SPD) and are eligible for Medicare, please refer to Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield’s Medicare Retiree Booklet (a copy of this booklet is attached as Appendix C to the Fund’s SPD) as well as to the Fund’s SPD for an overview of the medical, health care and hospitalization benefits offered under the Plan.
Appendix D is the Plan’s fee schedule for dental benefits.
Appendix E is a partial list of Sele-Dents schedule of co-payments for dental benefits utilizing Sele-Dent’s PPO Network.
Appendix F is the Health & Benefit Fund’s Notice of Privacy Practices.
To get more information on how the Health & Benefit Fund works for the Active and Retiree members in the Commercial Division you can download and read the SPD for the Active and Retiree Members in the Commercial Division and the Health and Benefit Fund Summaries of Material Modifications (SMMs) dated:
- 12/10/2017: Notice of Correction to the Recent Summary Plan Description Active and Retiree Members Commercial Division (amended and restated effective as of January 1, 2017)
- 11/30/2018: Local 94 Health and Benefit Fund Dental Fee Schedule Effective 1/1/2018
- 12/26/2018: New Prescription Benefit Manager – OptumRx Effective January 1, 2019
- 04/01/2019: Notice of Plan changes for the following: Retiree Premiums Effective June 1, 2019; Co-Payments Effective July 1, 2019; and Eligibility Requirements for Retiree Coverage Effective January 1, 2020
- 11/20/2019: New Prescription Benefit Manager for the Commercial Division Medicare Eligible Retiree Participants – UnitedHealthcare Medicare Rx Effective January 1, 2020
- 02/10/2020: New Prescription Benefit Manager for Commercial Division Medicare Retiree Participants ‐ UnitedHealthcare MedicareRx effective January 1, 2020
- 06/22/2020: Extension of Coverage for Layoffs due to the COVID-19 Pandemic
- 01/29/2021: Recent Changes to the Plan of Benefits
- 05/25/2021: Gene Therapy Treatment and Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Therapy
- 03/23/2022: Over the Counter (OTC) at home COVID-19 Tests – effective January 15, 2022
- 04/28/2022: Changes Required under the No Surprises Act
- 08/02/2022: Reproductive Services and Infertility Benefits for All Eligible Participants in the Commercial Active, Commercial Retired Basic, Commercial Retired PPO, School Active & School Retired PPO Plans - Effective January 1, 2022
- 06/23/2023: Changes Due to End of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency and the COVID-19 National Emergency – Effective May 12, 2023
- 06/27/2025: Reminders (All Divisions) and Basic Retiree Benefits (Commercial Division)
FAQs
What are the qualifications and how do I apply for the Refrigerating Operating Engineer Certificate of Qualification?
Please visit the Certificates of Qualification to obtain more information.


