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Prescriptions for pre-Medicare retirees

We know there has been some confusion and misinformation circulating about prescription coverage, so we want to take a moment to explain what is — and is not — changing when it comes to getting your prescriptions filled.

The new health care plan has been approved

This morning, the Municipal Labor Committee (MLC), the umbrella group of city municipal unions, met and voted to approve the plan, with the UFT casting its vote in accordance with the Delegate Assembly’s vote.

Clarifying information about prescriptions

For the vast majority of prescriptions, nothing has changed. In-service members should continue filling prescriptions the same way they always have, without interruption.

NYCE PPO starts Jan. 1

Starting Jan. 1, the NYCE PPO will become the new plan for in-service members and pre-Medicare retirees who are enrolled in GHI CBP.

Past communications

Read all emails and member communications we have sent to UFT members since the start of this negotiated acquisition process.

Social Workers and Psychologists Chapter Meeting

Social workers and psychologists are invited to a meeting of their UFT chapter. We'll give updates on issues of importance to the chapter and to the union as a whole. You'll also have the opportunity to raise issues and get answers to your questions. Registration is required.

High School Huddle

Academic high school members are invited to an online meeting with UFT Vice President for Academic High Schools Janella T. Hands. We will provide updates on issues affecting academic high schools and discuss broader issues affection the union and the city's school system. We want to hear from you! Registration is required. 

UFT Players Committee Annual Original Plays Festival (Day Two)

Join the UFT Players Committee for an evening of original readings from six UFT members. Attendees will hear inspiring recitations as the performers express their creativity through theater arts. 

 

Fix Tier 6 in ’26

We launched our “6” days campaign on Dec. 6. On the sixth of every month, schools will participate in coordinated actions to educate members about the need to fix Tier 6 of the pension system, build visibility and show collective strength.

President

Michael Mulgrew, president of the United Federation of Teachers, has led the union’s efforts to transform education in New York City and to secure the rights to jobs, justice and freedom for all New Yorkers.

Register for the 22nd annual UFT School Counselors Conference

Join your colleagues and union representatives at UFT headquarters for our annual conference on Saturday, March 28.

Licensing and per session

This page contains information about Medicaid per session, the NYS Speech Language Pathologist license and Medicaid license.

School Counselors Chapter Newsletter - January 2026

Information about proctoring assignments, administrative duties and remote work.

General links

The links below lead to general resources regarding city health care and the NYCE PPO plan.

Doctors & hospitals

The links below lead to NYCE PPO plan information about doctors and hospitals .

Mental/behavioral care

The links below lead to NYCE PPO plan information about mental and behavioral health care.

Prior authorizations

The links below lead to NYCE PPO plan information about prior authorizations.

UFT Campaigns

The UFT is proud to fight for educators, students, families and communities. Learn how you can play a role in our latest campaigns to ensure that every union member has the support they need to succeed.

Union Committees

UFT Professional Committees organize social gatherings, conferences, workshops and other activities for members who share the same personal or academic interests.

Academic Committees

The UFT Professional Committees seek to actively engage members in professional growth through activities such as conferences, seminars, workshops, educational trips, newsletters and professional recognition.

Heritage Committees

The UFT Professional Committees seek to actively engage members in professional growth through activities such as conferences, seminars, workshops, educational trips, newsletters and professional recognition.

Other Committees

The UFT Professional Committees seek to actively engage members in professional growth through activities such as conferences, seminars, workshops, educational trips, newsletters and professional recognition.

UFT Climate & Environmental Justice Committee

The UFT Climate & Environmental Justice Committee is dedicated to advocating for effective policies and actions both inside and outside the UFT.

Contact information

See phone numbers and email addresses you can use to get more information about the NYCE PPO, other EmblemHealth plans and general health care questions.

Prescription drugs

The links on this page lead to information about prescription drug benefits for EmblemHealth plans.

Chapter Newsletters

Archive of school counselor chapter newsletters.

NYC Association of Foreign Language Teachers/UFT Conference 2019

The NYC Association of Foreign Language Teachers/UFT held its 22nd annual conference on Nov. 16 at UFT headquarters in Manhattan, where more than 200 participants chose from among 20 workshops during a day of professional development and camaraderie.

NYC Association of Foreign Language Teachers/UFT conference 2024

The NYC Association of Foreign Language Teachers/UFT held its annual spring professional development conference — titled “Our New World Language Standards: Supporting All Learners’ Language Skills and Cultural Competency in a Can-Do World” — on April 13 at UFT headquarters in Manhattan.

NYC Association of Foreign Language Teachers/UFT conference

Members of the New York City Association of Foreign Language Teachers/UFT gathered to find out best practices in the teaching and learning of multiple world languages and cultures at only the second in-person event the committee has held since the...

Speaking her students’ language

Candy Jorge, a Spanish teacher at Washington Heights Expeditionary Learning School in Manhattan, came to the United States from her native Dominican Republic at the age of 17 with nothing. Now the 9th-grade team leader develops and implements...

NYC Association of Foreign Language Teachers/UFT fall conference 2024

The NYC Association of Foreign Language Teachers/UFT staged its fall conference — titled “World Language Learning: Achieving Authentic Real World Connections” — on Sept. 28 at UFT headquarters in Manhattan. The annual event featured language-specific workshop sessions for Spanish, French, Greek and Russian.

NYC Association of Foreign Language Teachers/UFT conference

The NYC Association of Foreign Language Teachers/UFT's fall conference featured language-specific workshop sessions for teachers of Spanish, French, Greek and Russian.

Health Care Quick Links

Get quick links to health care information.

Courses/Workshops

When it comes to expanding the knowledge and skills of our members, no one does it better than the UFT's educational programs.

Health Care Quick Links

Get quick links to city health care information.