Welfare Fund
(The UFT represents numerous professionals who work for different employers and whose health benefits are reflected in their specific negotiated agreements. The Welfare Fund Benefits listed here apply specifically to Department of Education employees represented by the UFT. Any UFT member whose contract does not provide prescription drug coverage or dental plan coverage is eligible to participate in the UFT direct access programs, as described.)
WELFARE FUNDamentals (Benefit Updates)
WELFARE FUND SUMMER HOURS
The UFT Welfare Fund will be open to serve you throughout the summer during the following hours:
Commencing Monday, June 29, 2009
Monday, June 29 - Wed., July1 10am - 5pm
Thursday, July 2 10am - 4pm
Friday, July 3 CLOSED
Commencing Monday, July 6th - Friday, August 28th
Monday- Thursday 9am - 5:15pm
Fridays CLOSED
During non-business hours, members needing emergency assistance regarding their drug coverage may contact Medco Member Services at 1-800-723-9182.
DRUG PLAN - MEDCO - 2/1/09
Welfare Fund in-service members switch to Medco - February 1, 2009.In-service members are in the process of receiving their new Medco drug ID cards which become effective February 1, 2009. Members who have not received their new cards by January 19, 2009 can contact the Fund for assistance.
Additionally, all eligible in-service members will also receive after January 15, 2009, a New York City PICA Drug Program card (issued by Express Scripts) which provides access to injectable and chemotherapy drugs. Members who have not received this PICA card by January 26, 2009, can contact the Fund for assistance.
DRUG PLAN INFORMATION
- All drug plan copays remain the same.
- Annual Maximum for co-payments
After a family has reached $1,000.00 in co-payments, no further co-payments will be collected except for those drugs obtained in Tier 3 where you are responsible for the appropriate co-payment.
- February 2009 Medco Retail Network Pharmacy Listing
- February 2009 Medco Red Apple Supplement
- February 2009 Medco Drug Formulary
- February 2009 Direct Drug Reimbursement Form
Click here to enroll:www.uft.org/welfare/enroll
New UFT Members can now enroll in the UFT Welfare Fund On-Line. Although the current paper enrollment is still available, this process will expedite enrollment and access to benefits for eligible members and their dependents.
NEW!!! ONLINE CHANGE OF STATUS
Click here: https://www.uft.org/welfare/cos
Members who are already enrolled in the UFT Welfare Fund can use this expedited change of status process to:
- Make changes to your name
- Update your mailing address
- Update your family profile including dependents and beneficiaries
Members may also continue to use the blue “Change Of Status” packets that are available through your chapter leader or by calling the UFT Welfare Fund forms hotline at 212-539-0539.
Important: If you have not previously enrolled, please click this UFT Welfare Fund Enrollment link.
