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ADJUNCT BASIC HEALTH INSURANCE, click here.

BASIC BENEFITS

DRUG

Full-Time Active

Click here for description of F/T active prescription drug benefits

Retiree

Click here for description of retiree prescription drug benefits

Adjunct

To view your drug coverage, go to the Basic Health Insurance page.  Then check drug benefits under your health care plan.

Medco

Medco Benefits Handbook
Medco website

DENTAL

Full-Time Active

Click here for description of F/T active dental benefits

Retiree

Click here for description of retiree dental benefits

Adjunct

If you are an adjunct with health care coverage, go to the Basic Health Insurance page.  Then check if you have dental benefits under your plan.

Providers

Delta

Guardian

DISABILITY

Active

Click here for description of F/T active disability benefits

DEATH

Active

Click here for description of F/T active death benefits

EXTENDED MEDICAL BENEFITS

Active

For description of F/T active extended medical benefits click here

Retiree

For for description of retiree extended medical benefits click here

Adjunct

If you are an adjunct with health care coverage, go to the Basic Health Insurance page.  Then check if you have extended medical benefits under your plan.

HEARING AID

Active

Click   for description of hearing aid benefits

Retiree

Click here for description of hearing aid benefits

General Hearing Service information:
1-800-847-4661

For General Hearing Services locations in the tri-state area, please call the office of Dr. Dennis L. Kisiel, 718-875-3131

Brooklyn College Speech & Hearing Center
2900 Bedford Avenue - 4400 Boylan Hall
Brooklyn, NY 11210-2889
(718) 951-5186. Clinic website here.

Adjunct

If you are an adjunct with health care coverage, go to the Basic Health Insurance page.  Then check if you have hearing aid benefits under your plan.

OPTICAL

New! Buying glasses? Learn about Some Terms You May Encounter.
The General Vision Services brochure includes a surcharge schedule and outlet locations. Find a GVS provider here.

The Davis Vision Benefits Plan Description also has a surcharge schedule and a number to call for locations. Find a Davis provider here:
http://www.davisvision.com/: click on "members," then enter 2022 in the "client code" box on the right, then click on "Find a Provider

Active

Click here for description of F/T active optical benefits

Optical Benefits EOBs: Please allow 6 weeks. Here's Why

Retiree

Click here for description of retiree optical benefits

Adjunct

If you are an adjunct with health care coverage, go to the Basic Health Insurance page.  Then check if you have optical benefits under your plan.

OPTIONAL BENEFITS

LONG TERM CARE

SPECIAL NOTE: As of Jan. 1, 2012, the John Hancock Company will accept no new enrollments to the Welfare Fund Long Term Care insurance program. However, all existing policies will continue to be honored and serviced. The Fund is in discussion with another carrier of LTC insurance and hopes to offer a new plan soon.

CATASTROPHE MAJOR MEDICAL

SPECIAL NOTE: Enrollment in the Marsh Catastrophe Major Medical plan is currently closed while changes are made to the plan. We hope to reopen enrollment shortly.

  • Click here for description of catastrophe major medical insurance

EXTENDED DISABILITY

LIFE INSURANCE

  • Click here for description of life insurance program. Enrollment information is available from the NYSUT Member Benefits Trust here.

 

ELIGIBILITY

ACTIVE

Click here for eligibility for F/T active members

RETIREE

Click here for eligibility for retired members

ADJUNCT

Click here for eligibility for adjunct member