Archives - September 2017
Archives - September 2017
Google Crackdown on Treatment Facility Ads Highlights Importance of NYCDCC Members Using MEND Program for Substance Abuse Issues
A recent article in the New York Times, revealed that Google is cracking down on advertisements for treatment facilities that appear when users search for help with substance abuse. According to Google, the company has taken this step because “many online searches are leading addicts to click on ads for… read more...
Board of Trustees Approves Improvement to Dental Plan Effective January 1, 2018
We have great news for participants in the NYCDCC Welfare Fund! The Trustees have listened to and heard your concerns about having broader access to dental care. In response to your concerns, the Board of Trustees is pleased to announce that effective January 1, 2018, the Welfare Fund’s dental program… read more...
Registration to Receive December Vacation Payments via Direct Deposit is Now Open
Now that your September vacation benefits have been paid out, registration to receive December (and all future) vacation benefits via direct deposit is now open as of September 12th. Regardless of whether you received your September vacation payment through a rapid! PayCard, or you attempted to sign up for direct… read more...
Beware of Scam Phone Calls and Emails Disguised as Vendors
The Fund Office has recently received some reports of scammers calling and/or emailing members pretending to be vendors such as BlueCross BlueShield. In these phone calls or emails, the scammers have attempted to extract personal information from members by asking questions that are allegedly related to their coverage. They often… read more...
