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	Mid-America Carpenters Regional Council Benefit Funds Find Mental Health Resources Here Flu Shot Clinic at the Carpenters Center for Health Flu Shot Clinic at the Carpenters Center for Health Save the date for Wednesday, October 12: 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. and Thursday,October 13: 8:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m. New Vacation Savings Plan Effective June 1, 2022 New Vacation Savings Plan Effective June 1, 2022 View your current balance on the member portal. Click to Access Listen to the MACRC Benefit Fund & Friends Podcast Listen to the MACRC Benefit Fund & Friends Podcast New episodes posted every month. Listen Here Expanded Hearing Aid Benefits The hearing aid allowance for active Carpenters and dependents over the age of 18 increased to $5,000 once every five years (up from $2,500 once every five years). The hearing aid allowance for dependent children (through age 18) has increased to $5,000 every three years (up from $2,500 over three years). Increase to the Infertility Lifetime Maximum for Active Members The lifetime maximum benefit for Infertility Services increases from $10,000 to $60,000 for services rendered on or after July 1, 2022. Active Plan Participants who used any or all of the $10,000 maximum prior to July 1, 2022 are entitled to additional benefits not to exceed $60,000 per lifetime. This benefit is not available for dependent children. Increase Short Term Disability Payment for Active Members The weekly Short Term Disability (STD) payment increases from $450 per week to $550 per week beginning July 1, 2022. Payment made for a portion of or the entire week which includes the day of July 1, 2022 will be prorated accordingly. New Tax Withholding Guidance for Pensioners The IRS has issued new tax withholding tables. The new tax tables have been applied to the May 1, 2022 pension payments. This means that the amount of taxes withheld from pension payments went down, resulting in a higher net pension payment amount. To view the new amount of tax withheld from the pension payment, visit the Participant Portal. Benefit Spotlight Exclusive Benefits are Available for Members and Retired Members of the Mid-America Carpenters Regional Council through the Midwest Coalition of Labor. This coalition represents over 200,000 working men and women across the Midwest. Our ability to provide these benefits to you at no cost is the result of a coalition of unions that we have built and our collective purchasing power to drive down prices from benefit providers. Retirees Click Here Active Members Click Here Carpenters Center for Health & Vision Health Center Hours Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Tuesday & Thursday: 8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. Address 4979 Indiana Ave Suite 312 Lisle, IL 60532 Appointments Visit crcchealthcenter.org, or call (312) 337-4150 Vision Center Hours Monday and Wednesday: 8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday: 10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Address 4979 Indiana Ave Suite 200 Lisle, IL 60532 Appointments Visit www.vsponsiteclinic.com/carpenters-lisle or call (630) 598-5120 Additional Benefits for Union Members The Midwest Coalition of Labor (MCL) was founded to provide Union members free access to certain services such as roadside assistance, legal advice, residential property tax appeals and credit consulting and repair. You can also receive deep discounts or flat rates on personal services, like tax preparation and legal fees. In addition, the MCL has partnered with SSDC Services Corp., a national advocacy firm specializing in Social Security Disability Insurance Benefits and Medicare coordination. SSDC identifies if you or your dependent(s) are eligible and becomes your advocate for filing and obtaining these benefits. Only Union members can access these benefits! Check out the MCL Retiree Brochure or the MCL Active Brochure for details! "Put Your Health First" Promotion The staff at the Health Center was very helpful — they were so committed to their duties. It's really worth the trip to go and take advantage of the great resources there! Ken Chatman, Promotion Winner Flu Shot Clinic July 1, 2021 123 Main Street, Chicago IL Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet consectetur adipisicing elit. Eum voluptatibus ea sed temporibus culpa non doloremque harum molestias similique eius fugit rerum porro, sapiente voluptas dignissimos molestiae adipisci quasi nisi. Lorem ipsum dolor sit, amet consectetur adipisicing elit. Dolorum, nostrum reiciendis provident sint quam voluptatum omnis velit incidunt nam dolore. Obcaecati nobis nesciunt, quis nostrum adipisci quisquam quae dolore aut.
Chicago Campus 12 E. Erie Street, Chicago IL 60611 Lisle Campus 4979 Indiana Avenue, Suite 314, Lisle IL 60532 Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m (312) 787-9455 Health Benefits Menu option 3 Retirement Benefits Menu option 4 Contributions & Collections Menu option 5 Carpenters Center for Health Carpenters Center for Vision Mid-America Carpenters Regional Council Apprentice and Training Program Do You Know These Missing Participants – Click here for more information. ©2021 The Mid-America Carpenters Regional Council Health and Pension Funds. All Rights Reserved. Sitemap \| Privacy Policy \| HIPAA Privacy Policy \| Terms of Use Please wait while your PDF is loaded.