Completing the Medicare Part B Form
Employer Section of Medicare Part B form:
For Union Employees
This form needs to be completed by the Motion Picture Industry Health Plans (MPI). You can contact them directly for assistance.
- Phone: 855-ASK-4-MPI
- Website: Use the "Contact Us" button on the MPIPHP.ORG website.
For Non-Union Employees
Typically, these forms are to be filled out by the employee's union. However, if you are not part of a union, you should get in touch with your medical healthcare provider.
For example, if you participate in The Producers’ Health Benefit Plan (PHBP), you would need to contact their customer service department directly. This may also fall under COBRA coverage.
- Please Note: Cast & Crew is not familiar with the various healthcare plans offered by providers like PHBP. An employee chooses which plan to enroll in based on their eligibility. Only the union and plan administrator will have information about your specific plan. Our Contributions & Employee Help Desk teams do not have knowledge of these benefits.
Employer Section of the Form
This section is for the production to fill out, not the payroll company.
- Dates of Employment: We do not have the specific date of hire or the last day worked for the production as a whole. We only have that information for the specific projects we processed payroll for, which may not be entirely accurate if you worked on multiple projects for the same production.
- Employer of Record: While we are the "Employer of Record" for the projects we processed, the production itself is the 'Employer' for all of your projects. This is an important distinction, as providing inaccurate information can affect your eligibility and qualifications through the state.