Mission
THE FUND IS A WELFARE BENEFIT PROGRAM THAT IS MAINTAINED PURSUANT TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENTS BETWEEN HEALTH PROFESSIONALS AND ALLIED EMPLOYEES, AFT/AFL-CIO (HPAE), A LABOR ORGANIZATION, WHICH NEGOTIATES BENEFITS FOR ITS MEMBERS AND VARIOUS HOSPITALS. HPAE PROVIDES COVERAGE FOR THEIR ELIGIBLE MEMBERS, WHEREAS EMPLOYERS IN CONTRACT WITH COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENTS CONTRIBUTE TO THE TRUST FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING, IN WHOLE, OR IN PART, RETIREE HEALTH BENEFITS.