Human Resources

Union / Welfare Fund

 

Union / Welfare Fund

OUTLINE OF WELFARE FUND BENEFITS

I. Supplements to Basic New York City Health Plans for ACTIVE EMPLOYEES

  • GHI-CBP
  • NPA Prescription Drug Card (and Central Fill mail order plan) in place of GHI drug rider
  • Welfare Fund Major Medical supplement ($2,000 annual deductible $1,000 if you buy the city rider).
  • HIP/HMO and HIP CHOICE
  • HIP optional rider
  • Prescription Drugs, Appliances and Private Duty Nursing
  • Additional mental health benefits, covers $25 co-pay per visit for HIP/HMO and HIP Choice Plus
  • PHS, Choice Care, Blue Choice
  • NPA Prescription Drug Card (and Central Fill mail order plan)
  • All other health plans (HMO'S)
  • Drug rider for that health plan

II. Welfare Fund benefits not related to your health plan for ACTIVE MEMBERS

  • Dental Reimbursement Plan
  • Optical Benefit
  • Direct reimbursement
  • Davis Vision
  • General Vision (GVS)
  • Hearing Aid Benefit
  • Direct reimbursement
  • CUNY participating outlets (Brooklyn & Queens College)
  • GVS
  • Life Insurance
  • Disability Insurance
  • Supplement to the GHI/CBP (Catastrophic Medical benefits)
  • This benefit is available only to eligible active employees and their dependents who are enrolled in the GHI/CBP Blue Cross program. Eligible members will have a $1000 out-of-pocket expense before being reimbursed.

III. Contributory Plans

  • NYSUT Group Life Insurance
  • Enhanced Disability Plan
  • Extension of benefit period

 

OUTLINE OF WELFARE FUND BENEFITS

I. Supplements to Basic New York City Health Plans for ACTIVE EMPLOYEES

  • NPA Prescription Drug Card (and Central Fill mail order plan)

II. Welfare Fund benefits not related to Health Plans for ACTIVE MEMBERS

  • Dental Benefit
  • Vision Care Benefit
  • Disability Income Benefit
  • Death Benefit - $10,000. This benefit is for the member only.
  • Accidental Death, Dismemberment and Loss of Sight Benefit - $10,000
  • Podiatry Benefit
    • The Podiatry Benefit is provided at the DC 37 Health Center at 115 Chambers Street in Lower Manhattan (212) 766-4455 and 186 Joralemon Street in downtown Brooklyn (718) 625-2544, available to members only.

III. Audiology and Hearing Aid Benefit

  • The Audiology benefit is provided at the DC 37 Health and Security Plan Audiology Center only, which is located at 125 Barclay Street (Room 770), New York, NY, (212) 341-4790. The benefit is available to members only.
  • Supplement to the GHI/CBP (Catastrophic Medical benefits)
    • This benefit is available only to eligible active employees and their dependents who are enrolled in the GHI/CBP Blue Cross program. Eligible members will have a $1000 out-of-pocket expense before being reimbursed.