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Archives - September 2020

Archives - September 2020

New York City District Council of Carpenters (“NYCDCC”) Welfare Fund Coverage for Medicare-Eligible Retirees: Frequently Asked Questions (“FAQs”)

The Welfare Fund covers Medicare-Eligible Retirees who qualify for the Fund’s retiree coverage through UnitedHealthcare (“UHC”) and Non-Medicare-Eligible Retirees who qualify for the Fund’s retiree coverage through Empire BlueCross BlueShield (“Empire”). For UHC coverage, you and your Medicare-Eligible dependents must (1) notify the Welfare Fund that you and/or your dependents…
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9/11 Benefits Through the World Trade Center Health Program

For NYCDCC members who were at Ground Zero and are in search of assistance, the Benefit Funds would like to offer you information regarding the World Trade Center ("WTC") Health Program. The WTC Health Program provides medical monitoring and treatment for emergency responders, recovery, and cleanup workers, and volunteers who…
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The Importance of Regular Eye Exams in the Early Diagnosis of Conditions Leading to Blindness and Other Chronic Diseases

While many people recognize the importance of routine annual physicals, the significance of yearly eye examinations is sometimes overlooked. An annual eye examination can not only lead to an early diagnosis of conditions that can potentially cause blindness, but they can also provide an early indicator of hidden chronic diseases…
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Board of Trustees Announces Retirement of Dave Stewart as Executive Director of NYCDCC Benefit Funds, Appointment of Kristin O’Brien as Successor

The Board of Trustees of the New York City District Council of Carpenters (“NYCDCC”) Benefit Funds has announced the retirement of current Executive Director Dave Stewart, and the appointment of current Director of Administrative Services, Kristin O’Brien, as Mr. Stewart’s successor, effective September 8, 2020. Mr. Stewart will be staying…
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