Archives - January 1970
Archives - January 1970
How does Paid Family Leave work and how much will I get paid if I qualify?
To learn more about New York's Paid Family Leave, you can read answers to several Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) HERE. read more...
What are my co-payments for coverage offered through Independence Administrators?
Your co-payments are $20 for Primary Care visits, $25 for Specialist visits , and $200 for Emergency Room visits (fee waived if admitted). read more...
I need a new hearing aid, does the NYCDCC hearing plan cover it?
You and your covered dependents are eligible for a hearing benefit once every four years. When you use participating providers affiliated with Comprehensive Professional Systems (CPS) or General Hearing Services (GHS), you may receive a hearing examination, a new digital hearing aid (with battery), and other services all at little… read more...
How do I find covered vision services?
Our network providers are Comprehensive Professional Systems (CPS) and General Vision Services (GVS). To obtain a list of participating providers, you can contact CPS at (212) 675-5745 or GVS at (800) 847-4661 or visit their websites (cpsoptical.com or generalvision.com). The plan number for Welfare participants covered under GVS is 7501. read more...
When do I become eligible for Welfare Fund coverage as an Active Participant?
In general, you are eligible for Welfare Fund coverage as an Active Participant after you have worked 250 hours in Covered Employment. These 250 hours “buy” you a calendar quarter (three months) of coverage. read more...
What should I do about unpaid medical bills?
If you are a non-Medicare eligible member, contact Independence Administrators. You can log onto www.MyIBXTPAbenefits.com and register to view your claims that have been processed. If a claim was denied by Independence Administrators, contact them for appeal instructions. If you are Medicare-eligible, contact UnitedHealthcare directly at www.UHCretiree.com or by calling (888) 736-7441. read more...
How do I check my welfare hours and eligibility?
Go to nyccbf.org. Click the “Member Login” button located on the top right corner of the screen. Log into the website using your Username (UBC #) and Password. (Please note, if logging in with a temporary password, you will be directed to the Registration Page where you will be prompted… read more...
Who is my dental provider and how do I find a dentist in my plan?
Your dental provider is Anthem BlueCross BlueShield. To search a list of participating providers, go to www.anthem.com, click "Find Care," select "Basic Search as a Guest," and then "Dental Network," followed by the location you are looking to search, etc. read more...
When do I become Medicare-eligible?
You become Medicare-Eligible under the following conditions: When you turn age 65. Two years after you are awarded Social Security Disability benefits, regardless of your age. You can be awarded Social Security Disability prior to age 65. You are diagnosed with End Stage Renal Disease (“ESRD”). read more...
I moved. How can I change my address?
You can change your address by filling out a Change of Address form and following the instructions located on the form. You can find the Change of Address form here: Change of Address Form read more...
