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Where can I go for my dental procedures?
You have options on how to receive your dental care. If you are enrolled in the Scheduled Benefit dental plan, the best choice would be a UFT Welfare Fund participating dentist . However, you can choose any non-participating dentist. See more...
How does a beneficiary file a death claim with the Welfare Fund?
A family member or beneficiary must submit a Welfare Fund Death Benefit Notification Form (available by calling the Fund’s Death Benefit Unit) along with a certified or original death certificate and the member’s original or certified birth...
Why does the UFT Welfare Fund death benefit decrease with a member’s age?
The death benefit was designed to provide a benefit to the beneficiaries of in-service UFT members. Younger members have not had the time to accumulate money in their retirement accounts and therefore, the highest amount paid is to the beneficiary of...
What is the qualifying event date that is requested on the COBRA application?
The qualifying event date is the start date of your COBRA coverage. Under the COBRA rules, there can be no gap between when active coverage ends and COBRA coverage starts. Therefore, whether for yourself or a dependent, the qualifying event date...
Does COBRA cover all my health benefits? What is the difference between City and Welfare Fund COBRA?
COBRA is the federal law that enables you to purchase continuation of coverage when you lose eligibility for health coverage. Most UFT members have health coverage from two separate sources: the New York City Health Plan for medical/hospital benefits...
If I am on a covered leave, at what point do I need to purchase COBRA coverage?
The Welfare Fund provides up to three months of coverage for members on FMLA Leave, up to four months for Maternity Leave, up to six months for Child Care Leave and up to 12 months for Restoration of Health Leave. COBRA coverage for up to 36 months...
Can my dependent purchase coverage after his/her COBRA expires?
When a dependent child's COBRA coverage expires, he or she may be eligible to purchase Age 29 Young Adult Coverage. As long as both the member and dependent maintain their eligibility. This benefit will continue until the end of the month of the...
For what reason (qualifying event) can I purchase COBRA coverage?
The following are qualifying events for COBRA coverage: A member (and dependents) who has lost coverage due to: termination of employment leave of absence end of a covered leave retirement and deferred retirement. A spouse/dependent who has lost...
How long can I be covered under COBRA?
Certain COBRA events allow for up to 18 months of coverage while other events allow for up to 36 months of coverage. COBRA coverage combined with the UFT Welfare Fund Extension of Continuation of Coverage benefit provides all COBRA events with up to...
Your benefits as new members
As a UFT member, you have one of the best health-benefits packages anywhere.