SPD Active & Retiree Members School 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, 2018 (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, Retired, 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, Retired, 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) please refer to Section 4 Retiree Benefits for further details.
Appendix B is the Plan’s fee schedule for dental benefits.
Appendix C is a partial list of Sele-Dents schedule of co-payments for dental benefits utilizing Sele-Dent’s PPO Network.
Appendix D 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 School Division you can download and read the SPD for the Active and Retiree Members in the School Division and the Health and Benefit Fund Summaries of Material Modifications (SMMs) dated:
- 07/23/2019: Increase for the Medicare Related Premium Reimbursement
- 12/29/2018: New Prescription Benefit Manager ‐ OptumRx Effective January 1, 2019
- 11/30/2018: Local 94 Health and Benefit Fund Dental Fee Schedule Effective 1/1/2018
- 05/12/2020: Notice of Plan changes effective January 1, 2020: PPO Retiree Benefit eligibility requirements for Retirees aged 62‐64; and Retiree premiums for PPO Retiree Benefit coverage
- 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
I need an attorney for divorce, debt, criminal charges, or house closing services. Does the Union provide this?
Local 94 does not provide this service.


