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General Health & Safety Information
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MOTION PICTURE INDUSTRY
PENSION AND HEALTH PLANS
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For information about the Pension Plan:
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See www.mpiphp.org/ or contact them at:
Motion Picture Industry Pension & Individual Account Plans
11365 Ventura boulevard, 3rd Floor
Studio City, California 91604
(818 or 310) 769-0007
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For information about the Health Plan:
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See www.mpiphp.org/ or contact them at:
Motion Picture Industry Health Plan Eligibility Department
11365 Ventura boulevard, 2nd Floor
Studio City, California 91694
(818 or 310) 769-0007, Extension 263
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Didn't get enough hours this time?
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Health benefits are still available through the Motion Picture Television fund for those who failed to qualify for Motion Picture Health and Welfare
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Private insurance is available through many companies and this is not an endorsement, but one company that specializes in serving the entertainment industry is called Baichman & Daughters, (800)794-9401.
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Lower Co-Payments on Maintenance Medications
Save money with reduced co-payments on prescription medications if you order through the Medco mailer-order service (formerly AdvanceRx.com, formerly formerly PCS.) Details here.
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Predesignation of Personal Physician
When the California Workers' Compensation Laws were amended, Organized Labor worked hard to maintain the Worker's right to choose his or her own doctor should an injury be suffered on the job. To name your current doctor by predesignation, the Predesignation of Personal Physician Form (downloadable PDF file) must be filled out and returned to your employer. Don't forget to keep a copy for your records.
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The Motion Picture Television Fund [external site] offers many services to Local 695 members including:
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Discounts... for Health Clubs, Yoga and Fitness Classes throughout the L.A. for you and your family.
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Fitness Assessments... Includes health and exercise history, appraisal of body composition, flexibility, strength, cardiovascular fitness, and customized recommendations.
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Free Health Guide... 200-page information booklet, Healthy Self: The Guide to Self-Care & Wise Consumerism.
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Child Care and Temporary Financial Assistance
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...and more
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Safety Passport Training
 Required safety training program for all Local 695 members, operated by the CSTAF.
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Safety Bulletins [external site] and guidelines recommended by the Industry Wide Labor-Management Safety Committee for use by the motion picture and television industry.
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What Every Worker Should Know About Workers' Compensation
If you get hurt on the job, your employer is required by law to provide workers' compensation benefits. Read how it works.
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 At the Local 695 1st Quarter General Membership Meeting, a representative of The Actors’ Fund Of America described to our members some of the many varied programs offered by this truly incredible organization. Providing low and no cost assistance to all members of the entertainment industry (and to their families, as well,) these programs include low-income housing for those who are elderly, disabled or HIV-positive; counseling, tuition grants and retraining for those seeking secondary careers; emergency financial grants for essentials such as food, rent and medical care; and much more. Visit their web site at www.actorsfund.org
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Noise and the Audio Engineer
Facts you should know about Noise Induced Hearing Loss and the use of headphones
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FREE CLASSES from The Wellness Program [external site]
For active Motion Picture Industry Health Plan participants & dependents -- Discount vouchers for health clubs, nicotine patches. Free classes on Stress Reduction, Weight Control, CPR, Smoking Control, First Aid, Parenting, more. More information is available by calling (800) 654-9355
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