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The Alaska Laborers Trust Funds was established to provide medical, retirement and legal benefits for their eligible members and their dependents through the collective bargaining process.

This site provides general benefit information, forms and other Trust related items. Summary of Benefits and Coverage (SBC) and Glossary of Terms can be reviewed here. 

PLAN CHANGES DUE TO THE END OF THE COVID-19 NATIONAL EMERGENCY

Effective May 11, 2023, the COVID-19 National Emergency has ended.  The temporary Plan changes will either expire or continue to be covered as follows:

  • COVID-19 OTC at home test kits will no longer be covered.
  • COVID-19 vaccines will remain covered at 100% when received at PPO clinics or pharmacies.  NonPPO Plan provisions and cost share apply to all nonPPO providers.
  • In office treatment and testing will be covered, subject to standard Plan provisions and limitations for PPO and NonPPO providers.
  • Antiviral medications will continue to be covered, subject to standard Plan provisions and limitations for PPO and NonPPO pharmacies.  The FDA Emergency Use Authorization will be monitored for expiration and possible revisions to the benefits of the Plan.
  • Coverage of Dental Personal Protective Equipment will no longer be covered.
IMPORTANT - Deadline Extension for Certain Services

Based on guidance dated May 4, 2020 from EBSA and the IRS, deadlines for certain benefit-related services have been extended, including:

  • COBRA election and payment
  • HIPAA Special Enrollment, such as requests for election changes due to marriage, divorce, birth of a child, changes in other coverage, and eligibility for Medicaid and/or CHIP coverage
  • Claim filing
  • Claim appeals

The period beginning March 1, 2020 through the lifting of the COVID-19 National Emergency, plus an additional 60 days will be disregarded for determining your deadline for taking action.

Information to know about COVID-19

Aetna and Teladoc have provided informational flyers about COVID-19. To further read and learn about COVID-19 (coronavirus) and how to protect yourself and others, please click the links to the flyers below.

Aetna – What you need to know about the new coronavirus disease called COVID-19

Teladoc – What you need to know about coronavirus

Teladoc – Coronavirus – Frequently Asked Questions