Effective July 1, 2022: NYCDCC Welfare Fund to Implement a Number of Improvements to Comply with No Surprises Act

July 1, 2022

The Board of Trustees is pleased to announce that, effective July 1, 2022, the NYCDCC Welfare Fund (the “Fund”) is implementing a number of improvements to the Plan to comply with the No Surprises Act (the “NSA”). The Summary of Material Modifications (“SMM”) included below advises you of changes to certain Fund benefits pursuant to the NSA. 

For background, the NSA was signed into law in December 2020 and protects patients from “balance billing” for Out-of-Network emergency services, Out-of-Network air ambulance services, and certain non-emergency services performed by an Out-of-Network provider at an In-Network facility (collectively “No Surprise Services”). For the Welfare Fund, the protections described in the SMM apply to claims incurred for No Surprises Services on and after July 1, 2022. Please click the image below to read more.  

You are still encouraged to use In-Network facilities and participating providers whenever possible. Please review the changes carefully and contact the Fund Office at (800) 529-FUND (3863) with any questions that you may have.