A spreadsheet comparing the CSA welfare fund benefits to the UFT SHIP benefits was created last year for NYCretirees.org. Please advise how to make this very revealing document available to you. FYI CSA provides no cost catastrophic coverage to actives and retirees. Compare this to the UFT or NYSUT’s catastrophic plan and monthly cost. And NYSUT advised that it is up to the individual local whether retirees pay dues. No, NYSUT would not reveal information on which local requires retiree dues payment. Contact PTPMnow@gmail.com for the spreadsheet!
The welfare fund provides prescription coverage for in-service members and their dependents but terminates the coverage for retirees and their dependents: why?
Could Mr. Murphy, the President of the Retiree Chapter, explain why his constituents have to buy prescription drug coverage from GHI when it was covered by the Fund when they were active.
I was telling them that this could happen when subbing. Many are so apathetic. Wait until they realize they cannot go to their primary care physician. By then it will be too late. They have to fight it before implementation as we did. Everytime you write an article I send an extra $25 to the retiree group.
No problem. Used to getglasses from Costco when I was young. However, when prescriptions are very complicated, they cannot do it. With me, I needed a special lens and a high level of prism that goes with that lens. Fortunately, my optician is an expert on lenses and gives me a good price. Too bad the young think they will be young forever and do not look to the future.
I have had unhappy experiences with Welfare Fund preferred provider dentists.
I have, however, just had a wonderful experience with my recent purchase of a hearing aid. I used a Welfare Fund preferred provider audiologist, Kathy Feng, at New York Hearing Center. She was terrific—friendly and professional.
I got a $3,000 device, fully covered by the Welfare Fund and SHIP ($1,500 each). It is very effective and inconspicuous.
A rare UFT success story.
If you’re in the market for a hearing aid get a pre-authorization from the Welfare Fund and call Kathy.
I'm a retiree. It's depressing thinking about having worse health care than we do now. When you age, that's really important. Out of sight, out of mind, apparently, for Mulgrew.
Unfortunately I have a complicated prescription and almost went blind 6 years ago. I wish Costco could make it. By the way, I needed Lasik as part of the surgery so it was not covered. I had to Po okay for it with a TDA loan.
A spreadsheet comparing the CSA welfare fund benefits to the UFT SHIP benefits was created last year for NYCretirees.org. Please advise how to make this very revealing document available to you. FYI CSA provides no cost catastrophic coverage to actives and retirees. Compare this to the UFT or NYSUT’s catastrophic plan and monthly cost. And NYSUT advised that it is up to the individual local whether retirees pay dues. No, NYSUT would not reveal information on which local requires retiree dues payment. Contact PTPMnow@gmail.com for the spreadsheet!
The welfare fund provides prescription coverage for in-service members and their dependents but terminates the coverage for retirees and their dependents: why?
Could Mr. Murphy, the President of the Retiree Chapter, explain why his constituents have to buy prescription drug coverage from GHI when it was covered by the Fund when they were active.
I was telling them that this could happen when subbing. Many are so apathetic. Wait until they realize they cannot go to their primary care physician. By then it will be too late. They have to fight it before implementation as we did. Everytime you write an article I send an extra $25 to the retiree group.
No problem. Used to getglasses from Costco when I was young. However, when prescriptions are very complicated, they cannot do it. With me, I needed a special lens and a high level of prism that goes with that lens. Fortunately, my optician is an expert on lenses and gives me a good price. Too bad the young think they will be young forever and do not look to the future.
I have had unhappy experiences with Welfare Fund preferred provider dentists.
I have, however, just had a wonderful experience with my recent purchase of a hearing aid. I used a Welfare Fund preferred provider audiologist, Kathy Feng, at New York Hearing Center. She was terrific—friendly and professional.
I got a $3,000 device, fully covered by the Welfare Fund and SHIP ($1,500 each). It is very effective and inconspicuous.
A rare UFT success story.
If you’re in the market for a hearing aid get a pre-authorization from the Welfare Fund and call Kathy.
I'm a retiree. It's depressing thinking about having worse health care than we do now. When you age, that's really important. Out of sight, out of mind, apparently, for Mulgrew.
Reprehensible.
Here is how great it is. My glasses cost $700 minus $225. Hearing aids $5000 minus $1500. Dentures for wife $5000 minus $1500. Pennies on the dollar.
Unfortunately I have a complicated prescription and almost went blind 6 years ago. I wish Costco could make it. By the way, I needed Lasik as part of the surgery so it was not covered. I had to Po okay for it with a TDA loan.