NYCDCC Welfare Fund Participants Should Provide Doctors/Medical Facilities New ID Card Information Prior to Visit

January 13, 2020

As the Fund Office previously reported, Empire BlueCross BlueShield (“Empire”) mailed new ID cards to Active participants/dependents and Non-Medicare Eligible Retiree participants/dependents in the New York City District Council of Carpenters (“NYCDCC”) Welfare Fund with an effective date of January 1, 2020. The Fund Office also reported that you must provide these ID cards to any doctors and/or medical facilities you plan to attend after January 1, 2020.

To ensure a smooth transition to your new ID cards/Plan numbers and allow time for providers to confirm your eligibility, the Fund Office highly recommends that you give this information to your providers prior to any visits you are planning. If you have questions regarding your ID cards or need to confirm your eligibility, please contact Empire at (844) 416-6387.