One of the most effective ways to alleviate the stress associated with medical appointments is through adequate preparation.

California offers premium assistance through the Health Insurance Premium Payment (HIPP) program for your qualified beneficiaries with full-scope Medi-Cal coverage.

If you or your children are eligible for Medicaid or the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) and you are also eligible for employer sponsored health coverage through a plan such as the Professional Musicians, Local 47 & Employers’ Health & Welfare Fund, you may be eligible for premium assistance programs that are provided by some states.

This is a reminder of the availability of your Notice of Privacy Practices and how to obtain a copy.

For PacFed to best serve your needs, we must have accurate contact information for you on record.

Preventive procedures such as self-exams and mammograms are critical to catch and treat it early thereby making it no longer as deadly as it was a mere 20 years ago.

This is a summary of the annual report of the Professional Musicians, Local 47 and Employers’ Health and Welfare Fund, E.I.N. 95-2645284, Plan No. 501, for the year ended March 31, 2025.

Millions of Americans mistakenly believe that HMOs and other group health plans never cover procedures often referred to as “plastic surgery.” That is incorrect.

Substance use disorder (SUD) records are protected by federal law (42 CFR Part 2), requiring patient consent for most disclosures, stricter than general HIPAA rules.

During the fall and winter months when flu season is in full swing and cooler weather brings more activities indoors, it’s the perfect time to schedule your annual vaccines for the flu and COVID-19.

With research suggesting nicotine is as addictive as heroin, cocaine and alcohol, it’s not surprising people often struggle with quitting tobacco products. If you’re ready to quit for good — and you should be — here are a few things you can expect along your road to recovery.

Be sure you’re clear on the ins & outs of enrolling in a Medicare Part D prescription drug plan.

How much a person is overweight has a bearing on risk, according to studies examining the link. Most believe a linear relationship exists for cancers like colon and post-menopausal breast cancer. This means that the heavier someone is, the greater the risk he or she has of developing cancer.

Antibiotic resistance has become a global health problem and will require a coordinated effort from large groups of the population to bring about a solution.

Prostate cancer is a leading cause of cancer death in men, but many men with the disease live long lives, especially if it is caught early. Regular screening, such as PSA (prostate-specific antigen) tests, can help detect the cancer before symptoms arise.

This is a summary of the annual report of the Professional Musicians, Local 47 and Employers’ Health and Welfare Fund, E.I.N. 95-2645284, Plan No. 501, for the year ended March 31, 2024.

Diabetes is a serious medical condition that can affect people of any age or weight. If not controlled, it can lead to devastating complications such as heart disease, blindness, amputations and even death.

Musicians who qualify for enrollment as Participants (ʺQualified Participantʺ) with the benefit plans offered by the Professional Musicians, Local 47 and Employers’ Health and Welfare Fund (Fund) may sometimes decline enrollment in the Fundʹs benefit plans for themselves or their dependents (including their spouse) because they presently have other health insurance or group health plan coverage.

This notice explains COBRA continuation coverage, when it may become available to you and your family, and what you need to do to protect your right to get it and how this right has been modified to deal with the COVID‐19 outbreak.

You should never get a bill for services that are authorized. If a bill from a doctor or medical facility arrives in the mail, then it may be a mistake and PacFed can fix it.