About children

About Children

Dependent children are covered when appropriate contributions are made to the Fund in amounts determined by the Trustees and uniform for each employee group. Dependents, when eligible, remain eligible until they reach their nineteenth(19th) birthday or until they reach their twenty-third(23rd) birthday provided they establish their status as full-time day students in a post-high school program of studies.

False statements on your eligibility forms concerning dependent status, spouse employment and spouse or child's benefits provided by the employer or dependent can result in the suspension of all benefits for up to one year.

• Dependents are covered up to age 19 or 23 (if a full time student).  After 19, once the child is no longer in a full time program or has graduated, he/she is no longer eligible. If the child resumes a full time program before the age of 23, he/she may be reinstated.

• Once coverage is terminated, Dental and Vision coverage can be continued through COBRA.  Information will be sent to the member's home in the mail by Titan, a Third Party Administrator.  This notice will contain information on how to continue the child's insurance coverage for a maximum of three years.  Pricing will be included in the letter.