A Trust That Belongs to Its Members
Behind the Lines Medical Trust (BTLMT) is a Taft-Hartley multiemployer welfare trust established under Section 302(c)(5) of the Labor Management Relations Act. It is funded through employer contributions made under collective bargaining agreements and administered by a Board of Trustees with equal labor and management representation.
The Trust is also an employee welfare benefit plan under ERISA. Its assets are held exclusively to provide benefits to participants and pay reasonable administrative expenses. The Trust has no owners or shareholders — every dollar exists for members.
How the Trust Is Run
The Trust is administered by a Board of Trustees with equal numbers of labor and management trustees, as required by ERISA and LMRA Section 302(c)(5). Every trustee is an ERISA fiduciary — legally obligated to act solely in the interest of participants and beneficiaries. Trustees serve without compensation from the Trust, other than reimbursement of reasonable expenses.
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The Trust files an annual Form 5500 with the U.S. Department of Labor, including audited financial statements and Schedule C service provider compensation disclosures. Participants receive a Summary Annual Report each year.