Anthem/Empire Offering Free Identity Theft Protection for Two Years

February 17, 2015

As you have probably heard or read recently, a significant amount of information has been released concerning the hacking of Anthem’s (the parent company of Empire BlueCross BlueShield), member data system. As a result of this hack, Anthem/Empire BlueCross BlueShield is now offering all members free identity theft protection for two years. The NYCDCC Benefit Funds encourages all NYCDCC Welfare Fund participants, both past and present, to visit Anthem’s website at www.anthemfacts.com/, read more about this situation, and register for your free identity theft protection services. Anthem/Empire BlueCross BlueShield also has a phone hotline dedicated to this situation that can be reached at (877) 263-7995.

As more information becomes available, we will continue to use our website and Facebook page, as well as paper mailings, to keep you updated.