Frequently Asked Questions
HOW DO I CHANGE MY ADDRESS?
A change of address must be made in writing and signed by you. Please contact the Fund Office and a member of the Benefits Department will provide you with a change of address form. Complete the form and return it to the Fund Office. A change of address is not effective until the properly completed form is received by the Fund Office
Note: Submitting an address change to WGMA or the Local does not update your address with the Fund Office; therefore, you must submit a change of address form directly to the Fund Office.
HOW DO I CHECK IF I AM ELIGIBILE TO RECEIVE BENEFITS?
Please contact the Fund Office and speak with a member of the Benefits Department.
HOW DO I ENROLL A NEW DEPENDENT SPOUSE, CHILD OR NEWBORN TO MY COVERAGE?
Please contact the Fund Office and a member of the Benefits Department can walk you through the necessary steps of adding a new dependent. The Fund Office will provide you with an enrollment form and a list of documents required for enrollment.
WHAT IF I GET A DIVORCE?
If you get a divorce, you must immediately notify the Fund Office of your divorce and provide a certified copy of your final divorce decree. Note that a spouse is no longer covered under MILA or the Welfare Fund as of the date of divorce and you could be held responsible for any claims incurred by an ex-spouse. In addition, you should update your beneficiary(s) designations as a divorce does not automatically remove a spouse as a beneficiary.
HOW DO I OBTAIN A COPY OF MY MILA BENEFIT ID CARDS?
You can print a copy of your ID card. Log in to your account:
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Cigna (medical) Account: mycigna.com
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Aetna (dental) Account: aetna.com
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EyeMed (vision) Account: eyemedvision.com
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CVS Caremark (rx) Account: caremark.com/
HOW DO I DESIGNATE A BENEFICIARY?
Designating a beneficiary of any plan administered by this office must be done in writing, on forms provided by the Fund Office. Please contact the Fund Office, and a member of the Benefits Department will provide you with the applicable beneficiary designation form(s) and discuss the documents required for beneficiary designations. Note that a beneficiary designation is not effective until the properly completed form is received by the Fund Office.
HOW DO I APPLY FOR PENSION OR RETIREMENT BENEFITS?
Please contact the Fund Office to speak with a member of the Benefits Department regarding benefit eligibility and the application process. The Fund Office will provide you with an application form and a list of documents required to process your retirement application.
HOW DO I APPLY FOR ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS BENEFITS?
Please contact the Fund Office to speak with a member of the Benefits Department regarding benefit eligibility and the application process. The Fund Office will provide you with the Accident & Sickness Disability form and provide you with detailed information as it may pertain to your claim.
