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.)

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Express Scripts Warns of Potential Large Data Breach Tied To Threat

UFT Welfare Fund has been alerted today by Express Scripts about the potential for a data breach.

While no UFT member's information has been involved as of this time, members should review the announcement and the the link to a special website that has been set up at  www.ESISUPPORTS.COM

WELFARE FUNDamentals (Benefit Updates)

ATTENTION MEDICARE RETIREES

CLICK HERE FOR MEDICARE PART D REIMBURSEMENT CLAIM FORM AND INSTRUCTIONS.

DRUG PLAN INFORMATION

• 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.

• 2008 Drug Formulary
• 2008 UFT Welfare Fund Drug Retail Maintenance Network Providers (90 Day)
• WWW.EXPRESS-SCRIPTS.COM
• Plan Overview

ENROLL ONLINE IN THE UFT WELFARE FUND

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.