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Line Construction Benefit Fund
Providing a comprehensive suite of Health and Welfare Benefits to IBEW and NECA outside electrical construction families since 1963.
Enroll Yourself and Your Family in LINECO
If you're a new LINECO member, or adding to your family, complete the safe and secure online enrollment process now.
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No Surprise Act (NSA)
Protecting patients from unexpected medical bills in emergency situations or when receiving services from out-of-network providers at in-network facilities.
Transparency in Coverage
Effective, July 1, 2022, new Federal regulations require LINECO to begin posting pricing information for covered medical items and services.
Latest News
The Board of Trustees announces a new Reduced Retiree Rate for long-standing members. Please see our Summer 2024 LINE Connection Newsletter to learn more. Click here for the most recent LINE Connection Newsletter.
Who We Are
The Line Construction Benefit Fund, commonly known as LINECO, was founded in 1963 and is a self-funded, self-administered health and welfare plan that provides a comprehensive suite of benefits to IBEW and NECA members working in the outside electrical construction industry.
Our Benefits
LINECO offers a full range of medical benefits, including prescription drug coverage, dental benefits, vision, and behavioral health support designed to provide members with the best care available at a predictable cost. Your benefits follow you nationwide whether you are on vacation with your family or traveling on storm duty to provide disaster relief services. LINECO partners with best in class strategic partners to meet you where you are in your health and well being journey.
Benefits included preventative and wellness exams, free telemedicine visits, free expert medical opinions and a personal health nurse for those members undergoing significant or chronic medical issues. Additional benefits related to dental, vision, short term disability and life insurance are automatically included for our members.
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Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits
Click below for a summary of key LINECO benefits.
Medical Benefit Summary
Dental Benefit Summary
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MAP Program
The Member Assistance Program (MAP) provides you, and your eligible family members, up to 6 free confidential counseling visits and a referral service to help you assess a variety of personal problems and suggest ways to resolve them. You can access MAP by phone 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, free of charge.
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Prescription Benefits
LINECO partners with Express-Scripts (ESI) to offer both a mail order and a retail pharmacy prescription benefit.
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Short-Term Disability Benefits
This benefit is designed to help replace lost wages and/or may extend LINECO eligibility, when you are totally disabled and unable to work. This benefit is available to eligible members only (it is not available for REA/Utility employees, retirees, or dependents).
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Telemedicine
LINECO members and eligible dependents can obtain convenient and timely medical consults for common and minor medical ailments free of charge 24/7/365 through Teladoc. In addition behavioral health and substance use disorder counseling is available for individuals age 13 and older under this benefit.
Helpful Resources
What's New
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Summer 2024 LINE Connection Newsletter
The Summer 2024 issue of the LINE Connection Newsletter is ready! Includes material on the new Reduced Retiree Rate for long-standing members, and more. (Also en Español.)
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Change Healthcare Cybersecurity Breach
Change Healthcare (CHC) recently announced a HIPAA privacy breach. For more details, read our full news article here.
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New COBRA Rates Effective 3/1/2024 - Monthly Rates
These monthly rates become effective March 1, 2024.
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Retiree Self-Pay Monthly Rates for 2024
The Board of Trustees is pleased to announce there will be NO CHANGE to the monthly premiums for the LINECO Retiree Plan effective March 1, 2024.
Our Trusted Partners
Our Trusted Partners
