Archives - January 1970
Archives - January 1970
September is National Suicide Prevention Month
Working Together to Prevent Suicide NATIONAL SUICIDE AND CRISIS LIFELINE CALL OR TEXT 988 Take a Minute Taking a minute to reach out to someone in your community – a family member, friend, colleague or even a stranger – could change the course of another’s life. Individuals who have survived… read more...
Independence Administrators to Send Out Updated ID Cards this Week
Please be advised that due to a misprint on the original ID cards sent out by Independence Administrators, all eligible members and dependents will be receiving new cards in the mail sometime this week (or soon after). The original ID cards stated that the copayment for an Urgent Care visit… read more...
SAVE THE DATE: Picnic, Charity Softball Tournament, and Benefits Fair September 23rd at Cunningham Park!
On Saturday, September 23rd, 2023, the New York City District Council of Carpenters will be hosting a family picnic and charity softball tournament at Cunningham Park (Fresh Meadows, Queens, NY, 11366) beginning at 9:00 AM. Additionally, the NYCDCC Benefit Funds will be holding a Benefits Fair for you and your… read more...
Quarterly Vacation Payments for September to be Disbursed on or about September 1st
Please be advised that your "September" vacation payments, regardless of whether you are being paid via rapid! PayCard or direct deposit, will be issued on or about Friday, September 1st. You should check your balance by end-of-day on the 1st to confirm receipt of your payment. You can do so… read more...
More Details Concerning Change in Dental Plan from ASO/SIDS to Empire BCBS
As previously reported, effective August 1, 2023, the NYCDCC Welfare Fund’s (the “Fund”) dental plan will be changing from the Administrative Services Only, Inc./Self-Insured Dental Services (“ASO/SIDS”) to Empire BlueCross BlueShield XPO (In-Network) and Dental Complete (In-Network) (“Empire BCBS”). As a follow up to the initial announcement, we have compiled… read more...
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...
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...
COVID-19 Public Health Emergency to End May 11th
As many of you may have recently heard in the news, the United States federal government is ending the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency on May 11th, 2023. As a result, the New York City District Council of Carpenters Welfare Fund (“the Fund”) will be covering COVID-19-related services as follows: Vaccine:… read more...
Quarterly Vacation Payments for June to be Disbursed on or about June 1st
Please be advised that your "June" vacation payments, regardless of whether you are being paid via rapid! PayCard or direct deposit, will be issued on or about Thursday, June 1st. You should check your balance by end-of-day on the 1st to confirm receipt of your payment. You can do so… read more...
