Retirees

National Benefit Fund Retirees

Age 65 With 10 Years of Service — in New York City or Nassau County
Age 65 With 10 Years of Service — outside New York City or Nassau County
Age 62 Through 64 With 20 Years of Service
Age 55 Through 64 With 10 Years of Service
Retirement Due to Permanent Disability With 10 Years of Service

Greater New York Retirees

Age 65 With 25 Years of Service — in New York City and Nassau County
Age 65 With 25 Years of Service — outside New York City and Nassau County
Age 62 Through 64 With 25 Years of Service
Retirement at any age with a Disability Pension

Home Care Retirees

Age 65 With 10 Years of Service — in New York City or Nassau Count

Eligible retirees living in New York City or Nassau County must enroll in the 1199SEIU HIP VIP Medicare Program. With the 1199SEIU HIP VIP Program, you'll have no co-pay for generic and preferred brand drugs, and pay a differential for non-preferred brands.

You can pick up your short-term prescriptions at any participating HIP pharmacy. Use HIP's Mail Order program or designated HIP pharmacies for 90-day supplies of maintenance medications.

Click here to find participating HIP pharmacies.


For a full overview of your retiree health benefits, click here .


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Age 65 With 10 Years of Service — outside New York City or Nassau County

There's no cost to you for your prescriptions when you follow the Benefit Fund's prescription program:

• Make sure your doctor prescribes generic drugs and brand name drugs that are on the 1199SEIU Preferred Drug List (PDL) . You can share this list with your doctor and work together to find the best covered option for you.
  
  
• If your doctor prescribes a drug in a category covered by the Benefit Fund, but you don't see it on the Preferred Drug List, just ask your doctor to prescribe any generic medication or a brand-name if there are no generics available. Remember, some drugs like cosmetics are not covered. Check your Summary Plan Description for details.
  
  
• Fill your short-term prescriptions at participating pharmacies .
  
• Long-term medications must be filled through The 90-Day Rx Solution , the Benefit Fund's maintenance drug access program. Just ask your doctor to write your prescription for a three-month supply with three refills (a year's supply in total). Then fill it through Medco by Mail, or order and pick up your prescription at a Rite Aid or Pathmark Pharmacy in New York or New Jersey. Click here for a Medco by Mail order form.
  
  
• Some medications require prior authorization . If your doctor thinks you need a medication that is not on the Preferred Drug List, call the Fund at (646) 473-8666.
  
  

Think Generics First!

Always ask your doctor to prescribe generic drugs from the Fund's PDL where possible. The generic drugs listed on the Fund's PDL have the same effectiveness as the name brands, but they cost much less.

Remember, if your doctor prescribes a brand-name that is not on the PDL, or a non-covered medication, you will have out-of-pocket costs.

For more information, call (646) 473-8666.


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Age 62 Through 64 With 20 Years of Service

There's no cost to you for your prescriptions when you follow the Benefit Fund's prescription program:

• Make sure your doctor prescribes generic drugs and brand name drugs that are on the 1199SEIU Preferred Drug List (PDL). You can share this list with your doctor and work together to find the best covered option for you.
  
• If your doctor prescribes a drug in a category covered by the Benefit Fund, but you don't see it on the Preferred Drug List, just ask your doctor to prescribe any generic medication or a brand-name if there are no generics available. Remember, some drugs like cosmetics are not covered. Check your Summary Plan Description for details.
  
  
• Fill your short-term prescriptions at participating pharmacies .
  
  
• Long-term medications must be filled through The 90-Day Rx Solution , the Benefit Fund's maintenance drug access program. Just ask your doctor to write your prescription for a three-month supply with three refills (a year's supply in total). Then fill it through Medco by Mail, or order and pick up your prescription at a Rite Aid or Pathmark Pharmacy in New York or New Jersey. Click here for a Medco by Mail order form.
  
  
• Some medications require prior authorization . If your doctor thinks you need a medication that is not on the Preferred Drug List, call the Fund at (646) 473-8666.

Think Generics First!

Always ask your doctor to prescribe generic drugs from the Fund's PDL where possible. The generic drugs listed on the Fund's PDL have the same effectiveness as the name brands, but they cost much less.

Remember, if your doctor prescribes a brand-name that is not on the PDL, or a non-covered medication, you will have out-of-pocket costs.

For more information, call (646) 473-8666.



For a full overview of your retiree health benefits, click here.



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Age 55 Through 64 With 10 Years of Service

There's no cost to you for your prescriptions when you follow the Benefit Fund's prescription program:

Make sure your doctor prescribes generic drugs and brand name drugs that are on the 1199SEIU Preferred Drug List (PDL) . You can share this list with your doctor and work together to find the best covered option for you.

If your doctor prescribes a drug in a category covered by the Benefit Fund, but you don't see it on the Preferred Drug List, just ask your doctor to prescribe any generic medication or a brand-name if there are no generics available. Remember, some drugs like cosmetics are not covered. Check your Summary Plan Description for details.

Fill your short-term prescriptions at participating pharmacies .

Long-term medications must be filled through The 90-Day Rx Solution, the Benefit Fund's maintenance drug access program. Just ask your doctor to write your prescription for a three-month supply with three refills (a year's supply in total). Then fill it through Medco by Mail, or order and pick up your prescription at a Rite Aid or Pathmark Pharmacy in New York or New Jersey. Click here for a Medco by Mail order form.

Some medications require prior authorization. If your doctor thinks you need a medication that is not on the Preferred Drug List, call the Fund at (646) 473-8666.


There's no cost to you for your prescriptions when you follow the Benefit Fund's prescription program: Always ask your doctor to prescribe generic drugs from the Fund's PDL where possible. The generic drugs listed on the Fund's PDL have the same effectiveness as the name brands, but they cost much less. Remember, if your doctor prescribes a brand-name that is not on the PDL, or a non-covered medication, you will have out-of-pocket costs. For more information, call (646) 473-8666. There's no cost to you for your prescriptions when you follow the Benefit Fund's prescription program: Think Generics First! Always ask your doctor to prescribe generic drugs from the Fund's PDL where possible. The generic drugs listed on the Fund's PDL have the same effectiveness as the name brands, but they cost much less. Remember, if your doctor prescribes a brand-name that is not on the PDL, or a non-covered medication, you will have out-of-pocket costs. For more information, call (646) 473-8666. For a full overview of your retiree health benefits, click here. There's no cost to you for your prescriptions when you follow the Benefit Fund's prescription program: Make sure your doctor prescribes generic drugs and brand name drugs that are on the . You can share this list with your doctor and work together to find the best covered option for you. If your doctor prescribes a drug in a category covered by the Benefit Fund, but you don't see it on the Preferred Drug List, just ask your doctor to prescribe any generic medication or a brand-name if there are no generics available. Remember, some drugs like cosmetics are not covered. Check your Summary Plan Description for details. Fill your short-term prescriptions at . Long-term medications must be filled through The 90-Day Rx Solution, the Benefit Fund's maintenance drug access program. Just ask your doctor to write your prescription for a three-month supply with three refills (a year's supply in total). Then fill it through Medco by Mail, or order and pick up your prescription at a Rite Aid or Pathmark Pharmacy in New York or New Jersey. Click here for a Medco by Mail order form. Some medications require prior authorization. If your doctor thinks you need a medication that is not on the Preferred Drug List, call the Fund at (646) 473-8666. There's no cost to you for your prescriptions when you follow the Benefit Fund's prescription program: Always ask your doctor to prescribe generic drugs from the Fund's PDL where possible. The generic drugs listed on the Fund's PDL have the same effectiveness as the name brands, but they cost much less. Remember, if your doctor prescribes a brand-name that is not on the PDL, or a non-covered medication, you will have out-of-pocket costs. For more information, call (646) 473-8666. There's no cost to you for your prescriptions when you follow the Benefit Fund's prescription program: Think Generics First! Always ask your doctor to prescribe generic drugs from the Fund's PDL where possible. The generic drugs listed on the Fund's PDL have the same effectiveness as the name brands, but they cost much less. Remember, if your doctor prescribes a brand-name that is not on the PDL, or a non-covered medication, you will have out-of-pocket costs. For more information, call (646) 473-8666. For a full overview of your retiree health benefits, click here. There's no cost to you for your prescriptions when you follow the Benefit Fund's prescription program: Make sure your doctor prescribes generic drugs and brand name drugs that are on the 1199SEIU Preferred Drug List (PDL) . You can share this list with your doctor and work together to find the best covered option for you. If your doctor prescribes a drug in a category covered by the Benefit Fund, but you don't see it on the Preferred Drug List, just ask your doctor to prescribe any generic medication or a brand-name if there are no generics available. Remember, some drugs like cosmetics are not covered. Check your Summary Plan Description for details. Fill your short-term prescriptions at . Long-term medications must be filled through The 90-Day Rx Solution, the Benefit Fund's maintenance drug access program. Just ask your doctor to write your prescription for a three-month supply with three refills (a year's supply in total). Then fill it through Medco by Mail, or order and pick up your prescription at a Rite Aid or Pathmark Pharmacy in New York or New Jersey. Click here for a Medco by Mail order form. Some medications require prior authorization. If your doctor thinks you need a medication that is not on the Preferred Drug List, call the Fund at (646) 473-8666. Eligible retirees living in New York City or Nassau County must enroll in the 1199SEIU HIP VIP Medicare Program. With the 1199SEIU HIP VIP Program, you'll have no co-pay for generic and preferred brand drugs, and pay a differential for non-preferred brands. You can pick up your short-term prescriptions at any participating HIP pharmacy. Use HIP's Mail Order program or designated HIP pharmacies for 90-day supplies of maintenance medications. to find participating HIP pharmacies. For a full overview of your retiree health benefits, . There's no cost to you for your prescriptions when you follow the Benefit Fund's prescription program: Always ask your doctor to prescribe generic drugs from the Fund's PDL where possible. The generic drugs listed on the Fund's PDL have the same effectiveness as the name brands, but they cost much less. Remember, if your doctor prescribes a brand-name that is not on the PDL, or a non-covered medication, you will have out-of-pocket costs. For more information, call (646) 473-8666. There's no cost to you for your prescriptions when you follow the Benefit Fund's prescription program: Think Generics First! Always ask your doctor to prescribe generic drugs from the Fund's PDL where possible. The generic drugs listed on the Fund's PDL have the same effectiveness as the name brands, but they cost much less. Remember, if your doctor prescribes a brand-name that is not on the PDL, or a non-covered medication, you will have out-of-pocket costs. For more information, call (646) 473-8666. For a full overview of your retiree health benefits, click here. There's no cost to you for your prescriptions when you follow the Benefit Fund's prescription program: Make sure your doctor prescribes generic drugs and brand name drugs that are on the 1199SEIU Preferred Drug List (PDL). You can share this list with your doctor and work together to find the best covered option for you. If your doctor prescribes a drug in a category covered by the Benefit Fund, but you don't see it on the Preferred Drug List, just ask your doctor to prescribe any generic medication or a brand-name if there are no generics available. Remember, some drugs like cosmetics are not covered. Check your Summary Plan Description for details. Fill your short-term prescriptions at . Long-term medications must be filled through The 90-Day Rx Solution, the Benefit Fund's maintenance drug access program. Just ask your doctor to write your prescription for a three-month supply with three refills (a year's supply in total). Then fill it through Medco by Mail, or order and pick up your prescription at a Rite Aid or Pathmark Pharmacy in New York or New Jersey. Click here for a Medco by Mail order form. Some medications require prior authorization. If your doctor thinks you need a medication that is not on the Preferred Drug List, call the Fund at (646) 473-8666. Eligible retirees living in New York City or Nassau County must enroll in the 1199SEIU HIP VIP Medicare Program. With the 1199SEIU HIP VIP Program, you'll have no co-pay for generic and preferred brand drugs, and pay a differential for non-preferred brands. You can pick up your short-term prescriptions at any participating HIP pharmacy. Use HIP's Mail Order program or designated HIP pharmacies for 90-day supplies of maintenance medications. to find participating HIP pharmacies. For a full overview of your retiree health benefits, . There's no cost to you for your prescriptions when you follow the Benefit Fund's prescription program: Always ask your doctor to prescribe generic drugs from the Fund's PDL where possible. The generic drugs listed on the Fund's PDL have the same effectiveness as the name brands, but they cost much less. Remember, if your doctor prescribes a brand-name that is not on the PDL, or a non-covered medication, you will have out-of-pocket costs. For more information, call (646) 473-8666. There's no cost to you for your prescriptions when you follow the Benefit Fund's prescription program: Think Generics First! Always ask your doctor to prescribe generic drugs from the Fund's PDL where possible. The generic drugs listed on the Fund's PDL have the same effectiveness as the name brands, but they cost much less. Remember, if your doctor prescribes a brand-name that is not on the PDL, or a non-covered medication, you will have out-of-pocket costs. For more information, call (646) 473-8666. For a full overview of your retiree health benefits, click here. There's no cost to you for your prescriptions when you follow the Benefit Fund's prescription program: Make sure your doctor prescribes generic drugs and brand name drugs that are on the . You can share this list with your doctor and work together to find the best covered option for you. If your doctor prescribes a drug in a category covered by the Benefit Fund, but you don't see it on the Preferred Drug List, just ask your doctor to prescribe any generic medication or a brand-name if there are no generics available. Remember, some drugs like cosmetics are not covered. Check your Summary Plan Description for details. Fill your short-term prescriptions at . Long-term medications must be filled through The 90-Day Rx Solution, the Benefit Fund's maintenance drug access program. Just ask your doctor to write your prescription for a three-month supply with three refills (a year's supply in total). Then fill it through Medco by Mail, or order and pick up your prescription at a Rite Aid or Pathmark Pharmacy in New York or New Jersey. Click here for a Medco by Mail order form. Some medications require prior authorization. If your doctor thinks you need a medication that is not on the Preferred Drug List, call the Fund at (646) 473-8666. There's no cost to you for your prescriptions when you follow the Benefit Fund's prescription program: Always ask your doctor to prescribe generic drugs from the Fund's PDL where possible. The generic drugs listed on the Fund's PDL have the same effectiveness as the name brands, but they cost much less. Remember, if your doctor prescribes a brand-name that is not on the PDL, or a non-covered medication, you will have out-of-pocket costs. For more information, call (646) 473-8666. There's no cost to you for your prescriptions when you follow the Benefit Fund's prescription program: Think Generics First! Always ask your doctor to prescribe generic drugs from the Fund's PDL where possible. The generic drugs listed on the Fund's PDL have the same effectiveness as the name brands, but they cost much less. Remember, if your doctor prescribes a brand-name that is not on the PDL, or a non-covered medication, you will have out-of-pocket costs. For more information, call (646) 473-8666. For a full overview of your retiree health benefits, click here. There's no cost to you for your prescriptions when you follow the Benefit Fund's prescription program: Make sure your doctor prescribes generic drugs and brand name drugs that are on the . You can share this list with your doctor and work together to find the best covered option for you. If your doctor prescribes a drug in a category covered by the Benefit Fund, but you don't see it on the Preferred Drug List, just ask your doctor to prescribe any generic medication or a brand-name if there are no generics available. Remember, some drugs like cosmetics are not covered. Check your Summary Plan Description for details. Fill your short-term prescriptions at . Long-term medications must be filled through The 90-Day Rx Solution, the Benefit Fund's maintenance drug access program. Just ask your doctor to write your prescription for a three-month supply with three refills (a year's supply in total). Then fill it through Medco by Mail, or order and pick up your prescription at a Rite Aid or Pathmark Pharmacy in New York or New Jersey. Click here for a Medco by Mail order form. Some medications require prior authorization. If your doctor thinks you need a medication that is not on the Preferred Drug List, call the Fund at (646) 473-8666. Eligible retirees living in New York City or Nassau County must enroll in the 1199SEIU HIP VIP Medicare Program. With the 1199SEIU HIP VIP Program, you'll have no co-pay for generic and preferred brand drugs, and pay a differential for non-preferred brands. You can pick up your short-term prescriptions at any participating HIP pharmacy. Use HIP's Mail Order program or designated HIP pharmacies for 90-day supplies of maintenance medications. to find participating HIP pharmacies. For a full overview of your retiree health benefits, . There's no cost to you for your prescriptions when you follow the Benefit Fund's prescription program: Always ask your doctor to prescribe generic drugs from the Fund's PDL where possible. The generic drugs listed on the Fund's PDL have the same effectiveness as the name brands, but they cost much less. Remember, if your doctor prescribes a brand-name that is not on the PDL, or a non-covered medication, you will have out-of-pocket costs. For more information, call (646) 473-8666. There's no cost to you for your prescriptions when you follow the Benefit Fund's prescription program: Think Generics First! Always ask your doctor to prescribe generic drugs from the Fund's PDL where possible. The generic drugs listed on the Fund's PDL have the same effectiveness as the name brands, but they cost much less. Remember, if your doctor prescribes a brand-name that is not on the PDL, or a non-covered medication, you will have out-of-pocket costs. For more information, call (646) 473-8666. For a full overview of your retiree health benefits, click here. There's no cost to you for your prescriptions when you follow the Benefit Fund's prescription program: Make sure your doctor prescribes generic drugs and brand name drugs that are on the 1199SEIU Preferred Drug List (PDL). You can share this list with your doctor and work together to find the best covered option for you. If your doctor prescribes a drug in a category covered by the Benefit Fund, but you don't see it on the Preferred Drug List, just ask your doctor to prescribe any generic medication or a brand-name if there are no generics available. Remember, some drugs like cosmetics are not covered. Check your Summary Plan Description for details. Fill your short-term prescriptions at . Long-term medications must be filled through The 90-Day Rx Solution, the Benefit Fund's maintenance drug access program. Just ask your doctor to write your prescription for a three-month supply with three refills (a year's supply in total). Then fill it through Medco by Mail, or order and pick up your prescription at a Rite Aid or Pathmark Pharmacy in New York or New Jersey. Click here for a Medco by Mail order form. Some medications require prior authorization. If your doctor thinks you need a medication that is not on the Preferred Drug List, call the Fund at (646) 473-8666.