The UFT’s new Provider Wellness program delivers outstanding dental, vision, mental health and wellness benefits — at no additional cost to members.

If I have Medicaid, one of the Essential Plans offered by NYS, or no health insurance at all, am I eligible for this benefit? No, this benefit does not apply to you because you are not paying any premiums for your health insurance, either because you...

Is this benefit offered in-person or virtually? These services are 100% virtual. What types of coaching are there? There are two types: Individual (one-on-one) and Group. You can do as many or as few one-on-one sessions as you like and schedule them...

How do the individual counseling sessions work? A licensed clinician will provide a 45-minute session either in-person or by phone/virtually. In-person sessions can take place either in one of our offices (Harlem and the Bronx) or, by request, at...

You offer two types of Dental Coverage: One for folks who already have basic dental coverage and one for those who have little or none. Is it the same with Vision Care? No. When it comes to Vision Care, we have a single plan that’s great for everyone...

Who are these services for? Anyone with existing dental benefits at the level provided by Medicaid or the Essential Plan 3 / 4 (or better). What services are covered? Everything in the Basic Plan (see above) PLUS implants and orthodontia. The annual...

Who are these services for? Anyone with little or no existing dental coverage. What services are covered? Everything you would expect out of a dental plan, including: - Preventive & Diagnostic Services – Examinations, cleanings, x-rays, & tests and...

Will I have to provide financial documents in order for Provider Wellness to determine what level of benefits I qualify for? No. Provider Wellness is open to all NYC-based family child care providers with at least one HRA/ACS child in care...

Who is eligible for Provider Wellness? Any NYC-based family child care provider – whether Family Day Care, Group Family Day Care or Legally Exempt (informal) – with at least one HRA/ACS child under care is eligible. What about my assistants? Are they...

What is Provider Wellness? Provider Wellness is an initiative funded by the NYS Department of Health and the United Federation of Teachers (UFT), and designed and operated in the five boroughs of New York City by the UFT whose purpose is to improve...