Who Is Eligible

All covered members and their eligible dependents (family coverage) are entitled to this benefit.

What Is The Benefit

The Fund will pay to a maximum of $1000 per ear per person for you and your eligible dependents during a 36-month period. However, if both husband and wife are covered members, the Fund will pay to a maximum of $2000 per ear for each covered member and for each eligible dependent during a 36-month period. In no event will Fund payment exceed actual cost incurred.

The Hearing Aid Appliance Benefit is payable for expenses resulting from the following services:

A. The purchase of a physician-prescribed hearing aid appliance;

B. The repair and maintenance of the appliance.

Exclusions And Limitations

A. The Fund will not pay for replacement batteries.

B. Examinations for hearing are not covered.

How To Obtain The Benefit

The Welfare Fund’s Multi Benefit Claim Form is used for the Hearing Aid Appliance Benefit. This form is available at the Welfare Fund Office, and for your convenience, Welfare Fund Claim Forms are often available through the Union delegate at your work location or at the Welfare Fund’s website at www.mightyunionfunds.org

To apply for the benefit, have your hearing aid appliance dealer complete the appropriate portion of the claim form (or you may attach the original bill or receipt indicating the service rendered and its cost). If you are purchasing a hearing aid, the doctor’s prescription must accompany the claim form. Complete your portion of the claim form and forward it to the Fund’s office.