Under penalties of perjury, I/We jointly declare that the information contained in this document is true and correct to the best of my/our knowledge, information and belief. I/We understand that the Fund reserves the right to suspend or terminate my/our health coverage if it concludes that I/We have provided false or misleading information on this form. I/We hereby authorize all doctors, pharmacists, hospitals, or other institutions rendering care and treatment to furnish the Plumbers and Steamfitters Health & Welfare Fund with information regarding benefits to which I/We may be entitled. A copy of the authorization shall be considered as effective and valid as the original. I/We understand that if my spouse’s employer offers group health insurance, my spouse must enroll in his/her employer’s plan unless it meets criteria stated on reverse side. I/We also understand that we are required to submit documentation from his/her employer showing that the criteria is met. I/We understand that if my spouse does not enroll, he/she is ineligible to be covered as a dependent on Plumbers and Steamfitters Local 33 Health Plan. Finally, I/We understand that my spouse’s group health plan from his/her employer is his/her primary insurance plan. The Fund will only consider claims for payment that have first been submitted to my spouse’s employer plan. If my spouse should change employment, or his/her eligibility for health coverage should change, I am required to notify the Fund Office and complete an updated Declaration of Spouse Health Coverage.
I/We jointly certify that the above information is true and correct. I/We hereby authorize all doctors, pharmacists, hospitals, or other institutions rendering care and treatment to furnish the Plumbers and Steamfitters Health & Welfare Fund with information regarding benefits to which I/We may be entitled. A copy of the authorization shall be considered as effective and valid as the original.