Your Health Benefits
When you read the statistics, it makes you realize how fortunate 1199SEIU members are to have some of the best health coverage in the nation.
While a majority of workers in the U.S. have health coverage through their employers, almost all of them have co-pays, co-insurance, deductibles and premiums that can add up to thousands of dollars in out-of-pocket costs each year.
But your coverage is different. Most 1199SEIU members enjoy unparalleled health coverage with little or no money out of pocket, while other members pay modest co-pays and premiums for high-quality care.
Select Your Health Fund
1199SEIU members and retirees who are eligible for health benefits are covered through one of five benefit funds listed below. Each Fund has its own eligibility requirements and level of benefits.
1199SEIU National Benefit Fund
1199SEIU National Benefit Fund for Rochester Members
1199SEIU Greater New York Benefit Fund
1199SEIU Greater New York Benefit Fund for New Jersey Members
1199SEIU Home Care Benefit Fund
1199SEIU Licensed Practical Nurses Welfare Fund
Healthcare News
GNY Members: Good News About Your Healthcare Benefits!
Effective January 1, 2019, you will no longer have co-payments for primary care physician and specialist visits or high-end radiology services.
Attention, Retirees Currently Enrolled in the EmblemHealth VIP Medicare Advantage Plan
Your Retiree Health Benefits Are About to Get Even Better
Using Your Benefits Wisely
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Being informed — knowing how, where and when to access medical care — can help you protect your health, avoid hassles and recover from illness faster.
Refer to the Latest Preferred Drug List Before Filling Your Prescriptions
Our pharmacists constantly review and revise our PDL to help ensure the most cost- and clinically effective medications are available to you with no co-pays.
Avoid Out-of-Pocket Costs by Using Participating Providers
Make sure that your doctor, and any provider he or she may refer you to, is part of our network.