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BREAKING NEWS: Extension to healthcare benefits and Coronavirus Safety Protocol
August 15, 2020 10:34 AM
I am pleased to report that, late last night, and after arduous negotiations over the last few days, we were able to finalize an agreement with the Hotel Association that (1) continues healthcare for an additional month for members covered by the IWA and Division A contracts and (2) extends the Coronavirus Safety Protocol Agreement for the duration of this public health crisis.
BREAKING NEWS: Extension to Healthcare Benefits and Coronavirus Safety Protocol
August 15, 2020 10:34 AM
I am pleased to report that, late last night, and after arduous negotiations over the last few days, we were able to finalize an agreement with the Hotel Association that (1) continues healthcare for an additional month for members covered by the IWA and Division A contracts and (2) extends the Coronavirus Safety Protocol Agreement for the duration of this public health crisis.
Benefit Funds Temporarily Reduce Required Hours for Age & Service Pension
Earlier this week, the Pension Fund of the Union and Hotel Association of New York City, Inc. sent a notice to members notifying them of a temporary change to the hours of service eligibility requirements of the Age & Service Pension Plan. Read more...
A Message from the Benefit Funds: Your IRS Form 1095B Statement
In the middle of next month (January, 2016) the Benefits Fund office will be mailing to all members a letter and a tax form that require your attention. That’s because the Affordable Care Act (ACA) requires all Americans to have health insurance that meets certain standards and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) needs to know whose coverage meets those standards.
Telephone visits available for workers covered by Industry-Wide Benefit Plan
April 3, 2020 2:51 PM
As you know, the Industry-Wide Benefit Plan canceled all non-emergent doctor appointments at the Health Centers. This safety measure was taken in order to limit healthy patients’ exposure to the novel coronavirus, and reduce the spread of COVID-19.
We are happy to announce that the Benefit Plan has set up the technology and infrastructure to schedule non-urgent primary care medical appointments as telephone visits. For any HTC represented workers, covered by the Industry-Wide Benefit plan—and your dependents— you can now schedule a telephone visit for any internal medicine, family practice, and pediatric providers.
Benefit Funds trustees expand access to pre-paid legal for thousands of workers
On August 25, 2020, HTC President Rich Maroko convened a special meeting of the trustees of the Benefit Funds. President Maroko proposed a temporary change to the Funds that will expand access to Pre-Paid Legal for thousands of workers covered by the IWA and Division A contracts who have been laid off due to the coronavirus crisis. Read more...
UNITE HERE HEALTH Plan 105 announces increases to life insurance, AD&D Benefits
May 19, 2020 1:07 PM
UNITE HERE HEALTH Plan 105 has increased life insurance benefits and accidental death and dismemberment benefits to provide more protection for participants. The plan’s life insurance benefit has increased from $10,000 (for Class I) and $6,000 (for Class II) to $20,000 for every participant. The plan’s accidental death and dismemberment benefit has increased from $5,000 (Class I) and $3,000 (Class II) to $20,000 for every participant.
What happens when the emergency funding of the Benefit Funds ends in January?
On September 11th, the Union won an arbitration that requires most hotels covered by the IWA and Division A contracts to provide three additional months of healthcare coverage to workers who have been laid off due to the pandemic. In addition to bringing peace of mind to nearly 30,000 members and their families, the decision provides critical funding to the health benefit funds for the rest of 2020.
“This emergency funding will allow us to run the health centers at full capacity for the rest of the year” said Dr. Jacobson, the Chief Executive Officer of the Funds. “I am very thankful that the Union was able to secure additional funding during this crisis. Without the emergency funding, there is no doubt we would have already had to scale back our operations.” Read more...
Retired Members Applaud Seniors’ Days 2018
When retired members of our union reach age 65 they can choose to keep using our Health Centers for their medical care by assigning their Medicare Part B to the benefit funds. Members praised the care they receive and had appreciative compliments about the Seniors’ Days health awareness event.
Healthy Lifestyles Week Is March 26-30
Members and their families have a great opportunity to improve their health by attending Healthy Lifestyles, a health and wellness event that will be held at the Health and Dental Centers from March 26 until March 30. Those who attend will receive useful tips on living happier, healthier and longer lives, and in many cases receive quick tests and/or screening for various health issues.
