Take 2 Newsletters

Newsletters:

  • Fall 2012, Volume XX, No. 2

    In This Issue:
    - Preventive Benefits Expanded
    - Health Plan Total Disability Extension Modified
    - A Reminder of Your Benefits under the Affordable Care Act
    - A Reminder of the Plan's Rules Regarding Divorces
    - New Summary Plan Descriptions to be Mailed
    - Notice of Availability of HIPAA Privacy Notice
    - Summary Annual Report
    - Express Scripts and Medco Are One Company
    - Directory

  • Summer 2012, Volume XX, No. 1

    In This Issue:
    -Senior Performers Health Plan Premium To Increase
    -Plans' Website Enhanced
    -Sign Up for e-Communications Today
    -Notice of Creditable Coverage
    -Colonoscopies and Anesthesia – Understanding Your Coverage
    -Understanding Your Benefits Just Got A Little Easier
    -Women's Health and Cancer Rights Act of 1998 Annual Notice
    -Directory

  • Winter 2011-2012, Volume XIX, No. 4

    In This Issue:
    - Long-Term Care Insurance Option Ending
    - Understanding Mental Health Coverage Changes
    - Notice of Availability of HIPAA Privacy Notice
    - Summary Annual Report for Screen Actors Guild - Producers Health Plan
    - Directory

  • Fall 2011, Volume XIX, No. 3

    In This Issue:
    - A Message From the Board of Trustees
    - Health Plan Modifications Effective 1/1/2012
    - Coordination of Benefits with Medicare
    - Minimum Earnings Requirement for Pension Credit to Increase 1/1/2012
    - Women's Health and Cancer Rights Act of 1998 Annual Notice
    - Self-Pay Program Adopts Tiered Structure
    - e-Communications
    - Notice of Creditable Coverage
    - Directory

  • Spring 2011, Volume XIX, No. 2

    In This Issue:
    - Health and Pension Changes Establish Benefit Parity
    - Coverage of Bariatric Surgery
    - How To Obtain A Referral From The Industry Health Network
    - How The Health Plan Processes A Surgical Suite Claim
    - Urgent Care Facilities vs. Emergency Rooms
    - Is Your Personal Information Up-To-Date?
    - 24-Hour Nurseline Benefit Eliminated
    - Directory

  • Winter 2011, Volume XIX, No. 1

    In This Issue:
    - IMPORTANT REMINDER: New Health Plan Premium Structure - Effective July 1, 2011
    - Reminder of Coordination of Benefits Rules
    - Cervical Traction Units Covered
    - Preventive Care Services
    - Clarification Regarding Anesthesia During Colonoscopy
    - Removal of Annual Maximum for Pediatric Dental Services
    - Visit Limits Removed for Certain Therapies
    - Coverage for Remicade Now Available
    - Directory

  • December 2010 Special Edition

    In This Issue:
    - Important Health Plan Changes Effective January 1, 2011
    - Mental Health Parity Improvements to Plan I Mental Health and Substance Abuse Benefits
    - In-Network Preventive Service at No Cost to You
    - List of Covered Preventive Care Services
    - Coverage of Drugs Used to Treat Mental Health and Substance Abuse Conditions Eliminated for Plan II - Update
    - Directory

  • Fall 2010, Volume XVIII, No. 3

    In This Issue:
    - Notice of Enrollment Period For Dependent Children Up To Age 26
    - Notice of Creditable Coverage
    - Summary Annual Report
    - Notice About the Early Retiree Reinsurance Program
    - Notice of Availability of HIPAA Privacy Notice
    - Directory

  • Summer 2010, Volume XVIII, No. 2

    In This Issue:
    - A Message From The Board of Trustees
    - The Impact to The Health Plan Of New Federal Legislation
    - Health Plan Modifications Effective January 1, 2011
    - E-Check - A New Way To Pay Health Premiums
    - Special Edition of Take 2 Coming This Fall
    - Plan I Benefits Summary
    - Plan II Benefits Summary
    - Women's Health and Cancer Rights Act of 1998 Annual Notice
    - Directory

  • Spring 2010, Volume XVIII, No. 1

    In This Issue:
    - Pension Plan Status Report
    - Network Provider Billing Practices
    - Cataract Surgery - What The Plan Covers
    - Same-Sex Domestic Partner Rules Amended
    - Growth Hormones - What The Plan Covers
    - Anesthesia During Colonoscopy Requires Medical Necessity
    - Summary of Earnings Statements Mailed
    - Notices & Updates
    - Directory

  • Fall 2009, Volume XVII, No. 3

    In This Issue:
    - Reminder of Benefit Modifications Effective 1/1/2010
    - Michelle's Law Protects Student Eligibility
    - Notice of Creditable Coverage
    - Notice of Availability of HIPAA Privacy Notice
    - Summary Annual Report
    - New Voice Prompts for Automated Information Center
    - Directory

  • Summer 2009, Volume XVII, No. 2

    In This Issue:
    - A Message From The Board of Trustees
    - Future Pension Accrual Rate Reduced To Meet Federal Funding Requirements
    - The Pension Protection Act of 2006 (PPA)
    - Health Plan Modifications Effective January 1, 2010
    - Women's Health and Cancer Rights Act of 1998 Annual Notice
    - Directory

  • Spring 2009, Volume XVII, No. 1

    In This Issue:
    - Pension Plan Status Report
    - Annual Funding Notice and WRERA Election
    - New Health Plan Special Enrollment Periods
    - How to Authorize Access to Your Health Information
    - Long-Term Care Insurance Available
    - Anesthesia During Colonoscopy - What the Plan Covers
    - Summary of Earnings Statements Mailed
    - 24/7 Toll-Free NurseLine
    - Three Web Resources to Manage Your Health Care
    - Important Information Regarding Federal Legislation
    - Directory

  • Fall 2008 Volume XVI, No. 3

    In This Issue:
    - Toll-Free Nurseline Goes Live January 1, 2009
    - Mental Health Benefit Added to Lower Cost Self-Pay Program - Effective January 1, 2009
    - Additional Vision Services for People with Type 1 Diabetes
    - Personalized Medicine Program
    - Breast Cancer Awareness
    - Notice of Creditable Coverage
    - Notice of Availability of HIPAA Privacy Notice
    - New Pharmacy and Co-Payment for Specialty Drugs
    - We Made it Easier to Pay Your Health Premiums Online
    - Directory

  • Summer 2008 Volume XVI, No. 2

    In This Issue:
    - Monthly Maximum Pension Benefits Increased
    - 3% Pension Increase Retroactive to June 30, 2007
    - Industry Health Network Major Medical Deductible Eliminated
    - ePay Direct
    - Women's Health and Cancer Rights Act of 1998 Annual Notice
    - Minimum Earnings Requirement For Health Plan Eligibility To Increase
    - Minimum Earnings Requirement For Pension Credit To Increase
    - Summary Annual Report
    - Health Plan to Add 24-Hour Nurse Advice Line
    - Directory

  • Spring 2008 Volume XVI, No. 1

    In This Issue:
    - Early Retirement Self-Pay Rules Amended - Effective July 1, 2008
    - Network Deductible Waived for Plan II and Lower Cost Self-Pay Wellness Benefits
    - Summary of Earnings Statements Mailed
    - Important Information is Just a Click Away: www.sagph.org
    - Directory

  • Fall 2007 Volume XV, No. 3

    In This Issue:
    - Trustees Add Flexibility to Mental Health and Chemical Dependency Benefits
    - Electron-Beam Computed Tomography (EBCT)
    - Mental Health Treatment Benefits
    - Chemical Dependency Treatment Benefits
    - What Does 100% Mean?
    - Notice of Creditable Coverage
    - Summary Annual Report
    - Enhanced Burbank Plan Office Hours Began October 15th
    - Directory

  • Summer 2007 Volume XV, No. 2

    In This Issue:
    - Dental Benefits Enhanced
    - No Health Plan Eligibility Increases for January 2008
    - New 75% Joint and Survivor Option Added to Pension Plan
    - Coordinating Benefits with the Equity-League Health Plan
    - Adult Immunizations Added to Plan II and Lower Cost Self-Pay Plan
    - Women's Health and Cancer Rights Act of 1998 Annual Notice
    - Correction
    - Notice of Availability of HIPAA Privacy Notice
    - Directory

  • Spring 2007 Volume XV, No. 1

    In This Issue:
    - Long-Term Care Insurance
    - Anesthesia During Colonoscopy - What the Plan Covers
    - How the Health Plan Processes Surgical Suite Claims
    - TIHN Hospital Deductible Does Not Apply to Emergency Treatment
    - Postponement of AFTRA Core Plan Affects SAG Health Plan's COB Rules
    - Summary of Earnings Statements Mailed
    - Plan II Maternity Care Co-Pay Correction
    - Directory

  • Winter 2007 Special Edition

    In This Issue:
    Introducing BlueCard PPO - The New Nationwide Hospital/Medical Network

Archived Newsletters:

The Take 2 issues shown below are available for reference and archival purposes. All of the benefit changes reflected in these issues are incorporated in the most recent (01/01/2007) versions of the Summary Plan Description for both the Health Plan and the Pension Plan.

  • Winter 2006 Volume XIV, No. 3

    In This Issue:
    - Health Plan Improvements Slated for 2007
    - A New Way To Qualify for Plan II Coverage Starting April 1, 2007
    - Benefit Enhancements for Dental, Hearing Aids and Ambulance
    - Earned Participant Premium
    - 2007 Health Plan Eligibility Increases Eliminated
    - Coverage of Breast Implants Clarified
    - Medicare Part D
    - A New Exception to Entertainment Industry Coordination of Benefits Rules
    - Notice of Creditable Coverage
    - Health Plan Summary Annual Report
    - Directory

  • Summer 2006 Volume XIV, No. 2

    In This Issue:
    - Eligibility for Extended Spousal Benefit Modified
    - Plan's Right of Reimbursement Clarified
    - SAG - Producers Pension Plan Summary Annual Report
    - Women's Health and Cancer Rights Act of 1998 Annual Notice
    - Directory

  • Spring 2006 Volume XIV, No. 1

    In This Issue:
    - Health Plan Benefits for Dependent Students Reinstated
    - Confused About Medicare Part D?
    - Revised Process for Incomplete Health Plan Claims
    - Notice of Availability of HIPAA Privacy Notice
    - Some Things to Consider When Using the Health Plan
    - Summary of Earnings Statements
    - Oriental Medical Doctors and Acupuncturists Coverage Clarified
    - Pension and Health Benefits for Military Service
    - Directory

  • Fall 2005 Volume XIII, No. 3

    In This Issue:
    - Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage
    - Additional Safety for Pension Payments
    - Beware of Fraudulent Diagnostic Testing
    - A Tale of Two Knees
    - Notice of Credible Coverage
    - Directory

  • Summer 2005 Volume XIII, No. 2

    In This Issue:
    - Minimum Earnings Requirement In Health Plan Reduced for 2006
    - Some Good News
    - Chiropractic Benefit Increased From 8 to 12 Visits per Quarter
    - New Federal Law Extends Self-Pay Limits for Veterans
    - More Information on Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage
    - Dental Self-Pay Option Reactivated For Grandfathered Group
    - Women's Health and Cancer Rights Act of 1998 Annual Notice
    - Directory

  • Spring 2005 Volume XIII, No. 1

    In This Issue:
    - Coordination of Benefits with Other Entertainment Industry Health Plans
    - COB Rules Amended for Pro Rata Participants
    - Medco Health Exclusive Provider for Entertainment Industry Prescription Drugs
    - New York State COBRA Self-Pay Assistance
    - Allowed Amount Versus Billed Amount
    - Medicare Part D
    - Plan Office Address Clarified
    - Moving?
    - Directory

  • Winter 2004 Volume XII, No. 3

    In This Issue:
    - Important Coordination of Benefits Reminder for Participants With Coverage in Other Entertainment Industry Health Plans
    - Extended Therapy Basics
    - Extended Therapy Benefit Considers Pre-Surgical Sessions
    - Lifetime Maximum Amended
    - The Definition of Dependent Child
    - Southeastern Plan Office Closed
    - Important Notice For All Senior Performers
    - Pension Plan Amended
    - Directory

  • Fall 2004 Special Edition

    In This Issue:
    Important Information on Coordination of Benefits for Participants and dependents with coverage in other entertainment industry health plans

  • Summer 2004 Vol XII No. 2

    In This Issue:
    - Benefit Updates
    - Premium Waiver Extended to Senior Actors
    - Naturopaths Not Covered Under Health Plan
    - For 24/7 Convenience, Go to www.sagph.org
    - Plans' Definition of Marriage Based on Federal Guidelines
    - Summary Annual Report
    - Women's Health and Cancer Rights Act of 1998 Annual Notice
    - Directory

  • Spring 2004 Vol XII No. 1

    In This Issue:
    - New Pre-Retirement Pension Option for Surviving Spouses
    - Direct Deposit of Pension Checks
    - New Automatic Payment Option For Health Premiums
    - What Plan Covers Your Dependents?
    - Guild Employees Now Covered by SAG-Producers Pension Plan
    - Notice to Interested Parties
    - Not All Doctors Carry Malpractice Insurance
    - Earned Premium Payment Options
    - Moving??
    - Directory

  • Winter 2003 Vol XI No. 3

    In This Issue:
    - New Pre-Retirement Pension Option for Surviving Spouses
    - Direct Deposit of Pension Checks
    - In-Network Chiropractic Care Capped At $45 Per Session
    - Non-Network Multiple Surgery Benefit Upgraded
    - New Hospital and Major Medical Deductibles for Industry Health Network Services
    - Reminder of Changes Previously Announced
    - New Plan II Hearing Aid Benefit for Children
    - Post-Periodontal Surgery Benefit Offers Four Cleanings Per Year
    - New Address for Delta Dental
    - Directory

  • Summer 2003 Vol XI No. 2

    In This Issue:
    - New Mental Health and Chemical Dependency Network For 2004
    - Pay Your Health Plan Premiums With a Credit Card
    - Post Card Reminders To Be Eliminated
    - New Address for Delta Dental
    - Summary Annual Report
    - Women's Health and Cancer Rights Act of 1998 Annual Notice
    - Directory

  • Spring 2003 Vol XI No. 1

    In This Issue:
    - Plans' Secure Web Site Now Officially Interactive
    - New 15-day Grace Period For Health Premiums
    - Summary of Earnings Statements Mailed
    - Notice of Privacy Practices
    - New User-Friendly Explanation of Benefits
    - Directory

  • Fall 2002 Vol X No. 3

    In This Issue:
    - Special Rules for Participant Premium
    - Claims and Appeals Procedures
    - Plans Take Steps To Protect Participant's Privacy
    - Women's Health and Cancer Rights Act of 1998 Annual Notice
    - Directory

  • Summer 2002 Vol X No. 2

    In This Issue:
    - Important Pension and Health Plan Changes Effective January 1, 2003
    - Understanding Today's Health Care Environment
    - Why Are More Changes Necessary Now?
    - Health Plan Changes
    - Changes to Plan I
    - Changes to Plan II and Lower Cost Self-Pay
    - Pension Plan Changes
    - Summary Annual Report
    - Directory

  • Spring 2002 Vol X No. 1

    In This Issue:
    - The Plans' Web Site Goes Interactive
    - Communicating at the Speed of Light
    - Personal Account Screens
    - New York Plan Office Relocates
    - Directory

  • Winter 2001 Vol IX No. 3

    In This Issue:
    - Information When You Need It - New Automated Information Center Ready to Serve You
    - Senior Performers Health Plan Modified
    - $10 For a 90 Day Supply of Medication!
    - The Plans' Web Site is also Open 24/7: www.sagph.org
    - Results of Dependent Audit Program
    - Women's Health and Cancer Rights Act of 1998 Annual Notice
    - Notice to Interested Parties
    - Directory

  • Summer 2001 Vol IX No. 2

    In This Issue:
    - Important Health Plan Modifications To Be Phased in Beginning January 1, 2002
    - Eligibility Modifications Effective January 1, 2003
    - Benefit Modifications Effective January 1, 2002
    - Self-Pay Modifications Effective January 1, 2002
    - Directory

  • Spring 2001 Vol IX No. 1

    In This Issue:
    - Your Pension - Safe and Secure
    - Dependent Audit Verification Program
    - Verifying Your Eligible Dependents
    - New Coordination of Benefits Rule for Mental Health and Chemical Dependency Benefits
    - Summary of Earnings Statements
    - Health Plan Enhancements
    - Directory

  • New Nationwide Dental Network, Fall 2000 - Special Edition

    In This Issue:
    The Board of Trustees is pleased to announce that effective January 1, 2001, Delta Dental will replace MetLife as the dental network provider for all Participants who reside outside of California. This change brings all Health Plan Participants under a single, nationwide dental network called DeltaPreferred Option USA.

  • Summer 2000 Vol. XIII - No. 2

    In This Issue:
    - Opening on Thousands of Screens in Early October www.sagph.org
    - Discounts on Prescription Drugs for Medicare Beneficiaries in California
    - New Address for Santa Clarita Health Center
    - Vision Care Network Expands For Plan II
    - Laser Vision Correction Surgery Discounts Available
    - Ignoring Audit Request Can Lead to Termination of Benefits
    - Long-Term Care Enrollment Ongoing

  • Spring 2000 Vol. XIII - No. 1

    In This Issue:
    - Long-Term Care Insurance Begins May 1
    - New Phone Number for Prescription Pre-Authorizations
    - Prescription Co-payment Update
    - Eligibility for Terminal Illness Benefit Amended
    - Are You Getting the Most from RAP Providers?
    - In Memory

  • Long-Term Care, March 2000 - Special Edition

    In This Issue:
    - Long-Term Care Plan - Questions and Answers (available May 1, 2000)
    - Coverage Choices
    - Long-Term Care Workshops
    - Comparing Long-Term Care Coverage
    - Long-Term Care Quiz

  • Fall 1999 Vol.XII - No.3

    In This Issue:
    - The Price of Peace of Mind - Long Term Care Insurance
    - Coordination of Benefits
    - Prescription Drug Benefits Over The Internet - www.merck-medco.com
    - The Plan's New E-Mail Address
    - Women's Health and Cancer Rights Act of 1998 Annual Notice

  • Summer 1999 Vol.XII - No.2

    In This Issue:
    - Major Pension Plan Improvements
    - Trustees Make Long Term Care Insurance Available
    - New Maximum on Retail Prescription Copay
    - Legal Notices
    - Y2K Update
    - Address Change Reminder

  • Spring 1999 Vol.XII- No.1

    In This Issue:
    - Where Your Contribution Dollar Goes
    - New Self-Pay Option
    - And The Survey Said
    - Pre-Authorization Required for Some Prescriptions
    - Vision Plan Update
    - Pensioners And Unemployment Benefits

  • Winter 1998 Vol.XI - No.3

    In This Issue:
    - 1998 - A Record Year of Benefit Enhancements
    - New I.D. Cards and SPD Supplements Mailed
    - Senior Performer Health Benefits for Occupational Disability Pensioners
    - Important Notices for Out-of-California Participants
    - Medicare Private Contracting Providers
    - Three Ways To Change Your Address
    - In Memory

  • Summer/Fall 1998 Vol.XI - No.2

    In This Issue:
    - Pension Plan Increases
    - New Health Benefits Added To Both Plan I And Plan II
    - Minimum Earnings Requirement For Pension Credit To Increase January 1, 1999
    - Trustees Establish New Alternative Eligibility Program
    - In Memory

  • Spring 1998 Vol. XI - No. 1

    In This Issue:
    - Early Retirement Suspension Rules Modified
    - Qualified Domestic Partner Health Coverage Information Packets Now Available
    - Eye Care Benefit Enhanced
    - Summary of Earnings Statements Mailed
    - A Message From The Industry Health Network Pharmacists
    - New Claim Office For MetLife
    - Coverage Of Viagra Limited To Medical Necessity
    - Infertility Benefit Enhanced
    - Address Change Reminder