Claims And Appeals Rules

The claims and appeals rules apply to the benefits administered by the Fund and benefits administered for the Fund by third-party administrators.

A claim is a request for a Fund benefit by a participant or beneficiary (or a provider if benefits have been assigned to the provider). The Fund's procedures for all Fund claims are described below.

You'll find contact information for all Claims Administrators in the Summary Of Benefits.

Sub-Topics:
Filing Claims In General
Initial Claim Determinations
Denial Notices
Appealing A Denied Claim
Decisions On Appeal
Notice Of Decision On Appeal
Disability Claims
Other Claims
Plan Interpretations