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Understanding and Preventing Health Care Fraud, Waste, and Abuse
Fraud, waste, and abuse in the health care industry is a rapidly growing problem. As such, it is important for you to understand what each of these issues are and what you can do to prevent them from having a negative effect on your life. To begin with, let’s take… read more...
NYCDCC Annuity Fund Participants Receive $200 Disbursement to Individual Accounts
Great news! The Board of Trustees of the New York City District Council of Carpenters Annuity Plan is pleased to announce that a disbursement of assets from the Plan’s administrative account has been added to its participants’ accounts. Thanks to cost savings and investment gains, the administrative account of the… read more...
Updates to New York’s Paid Family Leave Law: Effective January 1, 2019
On January 1, 2018, New York State introduced its Paid Family Leave (“PFL”) Law. PFL is a law that requires job-protected, paid time off from work for private employees: to care for a seriously ill family member; to bond with a newborn, adopted, or foster child; or for military exigency… read more...
MEND CORNER: Suicide Prevention
Suicide Can Be Prevented Understanding the issues concerning suicide and mental health is an important way to take part in suicide prevention, help others in crisis, and change the conversation around suicide. We Can All Take Action Evidence shows that providing support services, talking about suicide, reducing access to means… read more...
Prudential Upgrades Website with Emphasis on Financial Wellness in Mind
As of December 3, 2018, Prudential, the company through which the New York City District Council of Carpenters Annuity Fund is administered, upgraded its website. The upgraded website, which you can find at www.prudential.com/nycdccbf, was redesigned with an emphasis on financial wellness in mind. Prudential’s website now features a tab… read more...
Access to Voluntary One Call Diagnostic Testing Program Delayed Indefinitely
In October of this year, we reported to you via our website, newsletter, social media pages, and email blast system, that effective January 1, 2019, the New York City District Council of Carpenters Welfare Fund (the “Fund”) would begin offering access to One Call, a voluntary program that provides reduced… read more...
Vacation Payments to be Transmitted by November 30th
Please be advised that your "December" vacation payments, regardless of whether you are being paid via rapid! PayCard or direct deposit, will be transmitted by Friday, November 30th. You should check your balance on November 30th to confirm receipt of your payment in the following ways: rapid! PayCard- Call (877)… read more...
Learn More about the One Call Program
As we recently announced, effective January 1, 2019, the New York City District Council of Carpenters Welfare Fund (the “Fund”) will begin offering access to One Call, a voluntary program that provides reduced rates for diagnostic testing by directing eligible members and dependents to providers that participate in its vast national… read more...
Introducing One Call: NYCDCC Welfare Fund to Offer Access to New Program that Provides Reduced Rates for Diagnostic Testing
Effective January 1, 2019, the New York City District Council of Carpenters Welfare Fund (the “Fund”) will begin offering access to One Call, a voluntary program that provides reduced rates for diagnostic testing by directing eligible members and dependents to providers that participate in its vast national radiology network of… read more...
Medicare-Eligible Retirees: Be on the Lookout for New, Safer Medicare Cards Being Issued by the U.S. Government
Notice for Medicare-Eligible Retirees: People across the country are beginning to receive new, safer Medicare cards in the mail. These new cards will no longer have social security numbers on them, but instead will use an 11-character Medicare identifier that contains both numbers and letters. The goal of these new… read more...
Charles Johnson Jr. Memorial Scholarship Applications Available Beginning September 15th
If you have a child about to head into college (his/her senior year of high school), don’t forget that the NYCDCC Welfare Fund offers a Scholarship Program (known as the “Charles Johnson Jr. Memorial Scholarship”) for unmarried, dependent, biological, or adopted children of eligible members. The Scholarship Program pays up… read more...
Vacation Payments to be Sent by 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 sent by September 1st. You should check your balance on September 1st at latest to confirm receipt of your payment in the following ways: rapid! PayCard- Call… read more...
Save the Date: Picnic, Charity Softball Tournament, and Benefits Fair September 22nd at Cunningham Park!
On Saturday, September 22nd, 2018, 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) from 9:30AM-6:00PM. Additionally, the NYCDCC Benefit Funds will have a Benefits Fair available for you and your family from… read more...
Beneficiary Forms for Prudential Now Available on Benefit Funds’ Website
Beneficiary forms for your NYCDCC Annuity Plan through Prudential are now available on our website. These forms can be found in the Annuity section at www.nyccbf.com/member/annuity, or the Member Documents section at www.nyccbf.com/member/members-documents. You can also get the form directly by clicking here: www.nyccbf.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Prudential-Beneficiary-Form.pdf. Once you locate and print the… read more...
Accidental Death & Dismemberment Benefits
In the unfortunate case of an accidental death or serious injury while an active and an eligible participant in the NYCDCC Welfare Fund (the “Welfare Fund”), you or your designated beneficiary may be entitled to Accidental Death & Dismemberment (“AD&D”) benefits. The AD&D benefit is issued through a policy by… read more...
REMINDER: Sign Up to Receive Emails from the NYCDCC Benefit Funds
In an effort to expand our communications, the New York City District Council of Carpenters (“NYCDCC”) Benefit Funds launched an email blast program for eligible members and retirees in March of 2017. The program, which is designed to supplement the website, social media (Facebook/Twitter), and newsletter/paper communications we utilize to… read more...
REMINDER: A Failure to Timely Report a Divorce to the NYCDCC Welfare Fund May Have a Severe Impact on Your Finances, Health Coverage, and Family’s Health Coverage
Failing to report a divorce while you have a spouse listed as a dependent under the NYCDCC Welfare Fund (the “Fund”) may result in grave financial repercussions and the loss of your health coverage. This is especially true if your former spouse receives costly medical treatments after he/she is no… read more...
2018-19 Scholarship Winners Recognized at Luncheon in Manhattan
On Friday, June 1st, 2018, winners of the Charles Johnson Jr. Memorial Scholarship were recognized by the Board of Trustees at a luncheon in Manhattan. For those who may not be aware, the NYCDCC Welfare Fund offers a Scholarship Program (known as the “Charles Johnson Jr. Memorial Scholarship”) for unmarried,… read more...
Upcoming Vacation Payments to be Transmitted May 31st
Please be advised that your June vacation payments, regardless of whether you are being paid via rapid! PayCard or direct deposit, will be transmitted on Thursday, May 31st. You can check your balance to confirm receipt of your payment in the following ways: rapid! PayCard- Call (877) 380-0980, or create/log… read more...
Comparing your Previous Dental Plan Administered by Aetna to your New Scheduled Dental Plan Administered by ASO/SIDS
Effective January 1, 2018, the New York City District Council of Carpenters Welfare Fund (the “Fund”) changed your dental coverage on behalf of the Board of Trustees. The change involved a switch from your previous dental plan administered by Aetna DMO (“Aetna”) to a new scheduled dental plan administered by… read more...
