SASMI News
Big News for SASMI Active Members in 2026!
March 10, 2026
SASMI is giving your Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) a major boost! For every dollar your employer contributes, you now get an extra SASMI matching contribution. That’s more money for your health care expenses like prescriptions, dental, vision, and more. Although the match will typically be 50%, the Board of Trustees has approved a special match…
SASMI’s Annual Physical Benefit? We’re Giving it the Boot!
Jan 2, 2025
The Annual Physical Benefit now has a kick to it. Now in addition to getting the benefits of keeping on top of your preventive care—and maybe detecting illness before it becomes an issue— and in addition to the $200 benefit to help cover the time you need to take off to get the exam getting your Annual Physical Benefit is a step towards eligibility for the Work Boots Benefit. So, a routine check-up could have you stepping into a new pair of SASMI-approved work boots for eligible active members…
Get Ready—New HRA Credits Coming Your Way
May 30, 2024
On or about July 1 credits will be added to your Active Plan HRA. The amount will be 20% of the contributions SASMI received for work you performed in 2023.
You can use these funds to pay for prescription drugs and allowable over-the-counter medical items for you, your spouse, and your eligible dependents if they are covered under your SMART health plan…
Which Local Is Benefitting the Most?
Feb 8, 2024
SASMI wants to ensure all members keep a close eye on their health and fitness. That’s why we offer the Annual Physical Benefit—a benefit designed to encourage members to get their yearly check-ups. If you’re eligible, you could receive $200 for your own physical exam, and $100 for covered family members (up to a $600 maximum per calendar year)…
New HCRA Calculation Could Mean a Bigger Benefit for You!
Jun 6, 2023
If you’re thinking of retiring in 2023, you may want to consider waiting until the new year. That is because beginning January 1, 2024, a member who retires on or after that date will have their initial HCRA benefit calculated using a new formula that will most likely yield a bigger benefit.
The Trustees are not able to extend this calculation retroactively prior to 2024 due to legal constraints, so waiting until 2024 could be beneficial to you…
See Your SASMI Benefits in Action!
Oct 4, 2022
Did you know that last year SASMI paid more than $50 million in benefits? Whether to supplement income during slow working periods, continue health care coverage or pay medical premiums for retirees, SASMI has had a significant effect on the lives of many of our members—both actives and retirees…
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“Without the help of SASMI, my family and I wouldn’t have been able to keep our health insurance when I wasn’t able to work. We needed the help; my wife was expecting our second child at the time. Thank you, SASMI!”
–Jake Smith