A Regular Apprentice becomes eligible for coverage under this Plan after the Apprenticeship Program notifies the Trust Fund office that he or she has accumulated a minimum of 300 hours of Covered Employment with Participating Employers.

Benefits for Apprentices

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

  • Medical: Anthem Blue Cross of California (Group #277955M002)
  • Vision (after 2000 hours): VSP
  • Dental (after 2000 hours): Ameritas Dental
  • Health Reimbursement Account (HRA): Navia
  • Behavioral: Optum United Behavioral Health EAP
  • Substance Abuse: Beat it!
  • Disability Insurance: 617 Plan

Apprentices are not eligible for the following benefits:

  • BaySport Wellness Program
  • Kaiser Medical Plan
  • Life Insurance and AD&D Insurance
  • Hearing Aids
  • Orthotics

Medical Plan for Apprentices

Anthem Blue Cross Resources

Other Benefits

Dental Care (Actives, Apprentices, Early Retirees, Retirees)

Health Reimbursement Account (Actives, Apprentices)

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

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 (Actives, Apprentices, Early Retirees, Retirees)

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.