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Retired Members Applaud Seniors’ Days 2015
This year’s Seniors’ Days drew high praise from the almost 700 retired or near-retirement members who participated. The event was well attended at each of the four Health Centers, showing that members who are seniors and those approaching retirement have grown to really appreciate its benefits.
Our Union’s Families Loved Kids Days 2016!
There were thousands of medical and dental visits recorded at the Union’s Health and Dental Centers for Kids Days 2016, in another display of the mounting popularity of this annual event.
Sign up for Free COBRA Coverage!
Thousands of our members are now eligible for six months of free health insurance through our Union’s Benefit Funds from April 1, 2021 through September 30, 2021 under the American Rescue Plan. Read more...
Kids Days 2014 Photo Album
As we happily reported two weeks ago, Kids Days 2014 was a huge success, with more than 3,500 members and their children participating. The event provided plenty of fun, along with health screenings, education and lots more, as these photos show.
Reminder: Coverage to Change to Blue Cross on July 1
This is a reminder to members of our Union and their families that they will see their hospitalization benefits changed from United Healthcare to Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield, beginning on July 1.
Boston Hyatt housekeepers ask: where is our family medical coverage?
After Hyatt Hotels received deeply negative media coverage for firing nearly 100 housekeepers in Boston this past August, the company committed to keeping the housekeepers' existing health insurance coverage through March 2010.
Prescription drug program improvement announced: 90-day generic prescriptions
Did you know that prescription drug expenditures in the United States have been the fastest growing component of healthcare spending over the past several years? It's true.
New Yorker Hotel workers receive $125,000 from consent award!
As many members will recall, a recent health and safety case at the New Yorker Hotel resulted in an arbitration consent award that included a $125,000 penalty that was to be paid to the workers.
Final Reminder: Kids Days Is August 13-15
As we reported in Hotel Voice two weeks ago, this Year’s Kids’ Days will take place on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, August 13, 14 and 15 at the Midtown, Harlem, Brooklyn and Queens Health Centers; and also—for dental visits only—at the Midtown Dental Center.
Understanding COBRA Continuation Coverage
As most of you know, Hotel Trades Council members and their eligible family members are able to continue their health coverage through a group plan in the event they have lost their regular employer-sponsored coverage.
