Archives - June 2023
Archives - June 2023
Board of Trustees Approves Improvement to Dental Plan: Effective August 1, 2023, Provider to Change from ASO/SIDS to Empire BCBS
We have great news for eligible participants and dependents in the NYCDCC Welfare Fund! The Trustees have heard and considered your concerns regarding the current dental plan. In response to these concerns and after careful consideration, the Board of Trustees is pleased to announce that effective August 1, 2023, the… read more...
Update Regarding Mailing from Empower Retirement (formerly Prudential) Announcing Investment Changes to NYCDCC Annuity Plan
The Board of Trustees of the NYCDCC Annuity Fund monitors your Plan and evaluates the available investment options in an effort to help you develop an individualized investment strategy as you prepare for retirement. After a recent review, the Board of Trustees updated the Plan’s investment options. These updates were… read more...
Study Reveals Link Between Schizophrenia and Cannabis Use Disorder, Most Prevalent Among Young Men
As legalization and use of cannabis (marijuana) continues to increase, researchers are discovering more about cannabis’ health effects, especially in young people. According to a study led by researchers at the Mental Health Services in the Capital Region of Denmark and the National Institute on Drug Abuse, young men with… read more...
June is National Cancer Survivor Month
June is National Cancer Survivor Month, which makes it a great time to once again highlight the NYCDCC Welfare Fund's partnership with Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center via MSK Direct. Through MSK Direct, eligible NYCDCC Welfare Fund participants, dependents, family, and friends are afforded an opportunity to receive the highest-quality… read more...
