We’ve got your health covered!

As a home care worker, you know that having healthcare coverage is an important part of keeping yourself and your family healthy. 1199SEIU Home Care Benefit Fund (HCBF) members can get their health coverage a few different ways. Many members are eligible for coverage through the HCBF, but if you are not, you may be eligible for an Essential or Medicaid Plan. And, if you are 65 years or older, you may be eligible for Medicare, the federal health insurance program.

By now, you should have filled out a survey to verify your household size and income, and enrolled in one of these plans. If you haven’t gone through the verification process, BeneStream representatives can work with you to find the best option available to you—and they offer full translation services.

You can call BeneStream toll-free at (833) 521-1981, Monday through Friday, from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm. Or visit 1199SEIU headquarters at 498 Seventh Avenue in Manhattan, where BeneStream representatives will be onsite Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, to assist you with income verification and enrollment in the best plan for you.

BeneStream can also assist any Home Care member in applying for these additional benefits:

• Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP): helps those who qualify buy healthy foods with a debit card that can be used like cash
• Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP): helps pay costs for fuel, utilities, equipment or repairs during the winter either directly to your utility company or to you
• Lifeline Support: provides low-income families with free or low-cost cell phones, voice minutes and texting

Regardless of where you get your health coverage, as an 1199SEIU Home Care member, you will continue to have access to Wellness and Member Assistance programs and citizenship services, and, depending on the number of hours you work, you may also remain eligible for a $20,000 life insurance benefit.

If you have any questions or need assistance, please email your Outreach Coordinator at OutreachAssistance@1199Funds.org or call Member Services at (646) 473-9200.