Steamfitters' 2013 Benefit Change Announcement
Thu, Dec 20, 2012

Important Benefit Announcement Regarding Your Health Coverage. Click Here to download the pdf regarding Steamfitters' 2013 Benefit Change Announcement.

Attention Quest Lab Users
Mon, Sep 24, 2012

It has come to the Welfare Fund's attention that random Quest Labs are asking for a $40 "courtesy" co-payment from all patients regardless of the coverage they have. Empire BlueCross cannot contractually prevent Quest Labs from asking for this "courtesy" co-payment. Our EPO and MediBlue co-payment is $0 (zero) for using Quest Labs. Therefore, do not pay any amounts to Quest Labs. Quest Labs continues to be in our network and you have full coverage. Should you have any questions about this matter please contact the Fund Office at 212.465.8888, Option 4.

Construction Trades and Metal Trades Branch Welfare Funds
Tue, Apr 3, 2012

As you may have read, seen on TV or heard on the radio, Medco Health Solutions recently merged with Express Scripts.  However, there are no changes whatsoever in our prescription drug coverage.  Our plan of benefits and the Medco contact information (telephone numbers, web sites, etc.) all remain exactly as they had been.  Your Medco ID card remains 100% valid for retail and mail order prescriptions. Please contact the Welfare Fund at Option 4 should you have any questions about this matter.