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A contract must be filed
whenever and wherever you
work.
Working without a contract
makes it impossible for your
union to protect you! All SSDC
Collectively Bargained Agreements
and Special Contracts protect your
property rights, right of first
refusal, and electronic rights. If
you do not file a contract, you are
giving up these rights. If you have
any questions regarding rights
and protections, contact us at
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Your Eligibility For Health Benefits

You are eligible to participate in the health plan if you are employed under a Society of Stage Directors and Choreographers contract and sufficient employer contributions are made to the SSDC-League Health Fund on your behalf.

To be eligible for benefits, employer contributions of at least $800 must accrue on your behalf during a six-month period as outlined below. In addition, your first rehearsal date(s) must fall within the corresponding six-month contribution period. Note that the start date of your eligibility will be based upon both an adequate contribution requirement and the start date of your rehearsal period(s), regardless of when the contributions due on your behalf are paid.

Contributions Periods and Eligibility Periods:

If $800 accrues for you from
January 1 through June 30
You have eligibility from
October 1 through March 31

If $800 accrues for you from
July 1 through December 31
You have eligibility from
April 1 through September 30

If $1,600 or more accrues on your behalf in a six-month contribution period, you will be entitled to a full year of paid benefits.

If contributions accrued on your behalf in a six-month contribution period exceed $800 but do not reach $1,600, you may apply the excess to the next period to help meet the minimum eligibility level.

If contributions accrued range from $640 to $799, you may buy into Option A for $1,250 plus the applicable enrollment fee.

If you have any questions contact us at Health@ssdc.org.

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