I had surgery and now I am being billed for the anesthesia because HIP rejected the claim. Can I file with the Fund for payment?

Yes, the Welfare Fund pays 80 percent of reasonable and customary charges when the benefit is not covered by HIP PRIME for in-service members. To file for payment, you need to complete a Welfare Fund anesthesia claim form and attach an itemized paid bill from the provider along with a rejection letter from HIP.