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AMENDMENT 2009-1
AMENDMENT 2009-1TO ITPE HEALTH & WELFARE SUMMARY PLAN DESCRIPTION
Effective February 17, 2009, Section 15.06 of the ITPE Health & Welfare Plan shall be amended by adding a new paragraph 6 which shall read as follows:
6. In the event an Employee experiences a qualifying event as the result of an involuntary termination of employment at any time from September 1, 2008, through December 31, 2009, and is otherwise eligible for Continuation of Coverage under the Plan, such Employee and/or his/her Dependent, may be eligible for a 65% premium reduction of 65% for up to 9 months, starting no earlier than February 17, 2009. Questions regarding eligibility for such reduced premium, what constitutes "involuntary termination" from employment, application for such reduced premium and the length of time such reduced premium shall be in effect will be governed by the terms of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) and regulations promulgated by the United States Department of Labor pursuant thereto.
The Plan Office shall send Notices to all Employees experiencing qualifying events between September 1, 2008 and December 31, 2009 explaining their rights to reduced premium coverage under ARRA.
For additional information regarding your rights to premium reduction under ARRA you may write or call the Fund Office.
