Active Employees performing work covered by the Collective Bargaining Agreement between I.B.E.W. Local 617 and the San Mateo Chapter, NECA, or individual Employers who have Collective Bargaining Agreements with I.B.E.W. Local 617, and which are required to make Employer contributions to this Health and Welfare Fund, are eligible for benefits under the conditions authorized by the Board of Trustees.

(a) Non-Bargaining Unit Employees. Non-bargaining unit Employees, such as Employees of I.B.E.W. Local 617 and other Employers approved by the Board of Trustees, are also eligible to participate in this Plan pursuant to eligibility rules and applicable Subscription Agreements.

(b) Bargaining Unit Employees. Each bargaining unit Employee performing bargaining unit work becomes eligible for coverage under this Plan on the first day of the second month after the month in which such person has accumulated to his or her credit, a minimum of 600 hours of Covered Employment with Participating Employers for which Employer contributions are actually received.

Benefits for Actives

For plan details and forms, see the links on this page.

  • Medical: Anthem Blue Cross of California (Group #277955M002) or Kaiser Permanente (Group #8972)
  • Dental: Ameritas Dental
  • Disability Insurance: Local 617 Plan
  • Health Reimbursement Account (HRA): Navia Benefits
  • Hearing Aids: Local 617 Plan
  • Life Insurance and AD&D Insurance: MetLife Insurance Company
  • Mental Health and Substance Abuse Care : Optum EAP, Beat It!, or Kaiser
  • Orthotics: 617 Plan for Anthem Blue Cross Participants or Kaiser orthotics for Kaiser participants
  • Vision: VSP for Anthem Blue Cross participants or Kaiser vision care for Kaiser participants
  • Wellness: BaySport (exercise, nutrition, smoking cessation, and more)

Medical Plans for Actives

Anthem Blue Cross Resources

Kaiser Resources

Other Benefits

Dental Care (all)

Disability (Actives only)

Health Reimbursement Account (Actives, Apprentices)

Early Retirees and Retirees can continue to use any accrued balance in their account.

Life & ADD Insurance (Actives only)

Both the Life Insurance and the Accidental Death & Dismemberment benefit for Actives is $100,000. These benefits are provided through MetLife Insurance; group policy number 5374409.

Mental Health and Substance Abuse Care (Actives, Apprentices, Early Retirees)

Through the Optum EAP program, you and your dependents can get confidential help for a wide range of concerns. BeatIt! provides substance abuse services for Anthem PPO medical plan participants. Kaiser provides mental health and chemical dependency services for its members.

Miscellaneous Benefits

A full description of all benefits, including additional benefits not described on this website, are found in the Summary Plan Description and in the annual Open Enrollment Packet. Some examples include:

  • Hearing Aids: One hearing exam, provided by a physician or certified audiologist, is covered every 5 years. The benefit is limited to $2,000 each 12-month period per device per ear. Apprentices and Dependents are not eligible for this benefit.
  • Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Treatment for Actives with either Anthem Blue Cross or Kaiser is provided by Aloha Sleep Group; see flyer.
  • Orthotics: Medically necessary orthotic devices are covered once every twelve months for Actives with Anthem Blue Cross. Kaiser provides orthotics to their members.

Vision Care (all)

Kaiser provides vision care for all Local 617 members who are enrolled in Kaiser. A VSP Plan is provided for all other Local 617 members.

Wellness Programs (Actives, Early Retirees)

BaySport provides nutrition counseling, complementary injury checks, health screenings, health coaching, and more to Actives, Early Retirees, and their spouses.