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Welcome New Members!
Please fill out this form to enroll in the PFT Health & Welfare Funds Vision, Prescription and Dental benefit programs. You may submit the form and the necessary documents via personal email at document@pfthw.org or through the mail at the address on the form. Please feel free to contact us with any questions you may have at 215-561-2722 or through our website here.
Open Enrollment for School District benefits
Please note – any changes including adding or removing a dependent, enrolling or cancelling Wage Continuation coverage, or adding or cancelling life insurance begins on May 1, 2023 and runs until May 31, 2023. Please visit the Open Enrollment Page for more information.
NOTICE OF CHANGE IN BENEFITS
Our medical plans continue to maintain the same coverage, including:
- MDLive Tele-med services at no copay for primary care visits, dermatology visits and behavioral health.
- Six (6) no co-pay visits to a registered dietician for Nutritional Counseling.
- Tobacco Cessation Program “STEP AWAY FROM TOBACCO”, open to ALL employees regardless of medical insurance.
The following changes to the Employee Contributions will go into effect:
- Effective July 1, 2023, and reflected in the paycheck dated 7/21/2023, for those with a premium based contribution there will be a 1.8% increase in the medical contributions. Rates are available on the Benefits website.
The PFT Health & Welfare Fund is offering members an additional benefit at no cost!
PFT Health & Welfare Fund Health Advocate Services
Check out the brochure – HERE
Quick link to the PFT Health & Welfare Advocate site
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The COVID 19 Public Health Emergency expires on May 11, 2023.
Beginning on May 12, 2023; at home Over The Counter (OTC) Covid tests will no longer be covered. Diagnostic testing will be covered by your medical plan.
PFT Health and Welfare Fund Benefits
The Philadelphia Federation of Teachers Health and Welfare Fund was established to provide members and their qualified beneficiaries with collectively bargained benefits, including prescription, dental, vision, long term disability, professional development and retirement counseling. This website describes all the benefits that are available to you as a Participant in the Fund, and the conditions under which the benefits are available. For detailed information about each benefit, please click on one of the above links or read the Summary Plan Description.
Newborn Insurance Coverage
Within 30 days of the birth, a newborn must be separately enrolled in School District Medical Insurance as well as the PFT Health and Welfare Fund.
Within 30 days of the birth, complete the enrollment application and return to the District Benefit office with a copy of the hospital birth record.
- SDP Health Application and Attestation
- This application is for all SDP provided insurance plans
- Complete all sections in entirety.
- Fax application and a copy of hospital birth record to the Benefits Office at (215) 400-4631 or email to benefits@philasd.org. Call (215) 400-4630 to confirm receipt of the application and hospital records.
- If you are CASA, Non-Represented, SPAP or PFT member and have a spouse or partner enrolled in your medical coverage, you must complete page 2, Letter of Attestation, for any requested change.
Within 60 days from date of birth – Fax a copy of the child’s birth certificate and Social Security Number to (215) 400-4631 or email to benefits@philasd.org. Call (215) 400-4630 to confirm receipt.
Reminder
This must be submitted in addition to the PFT Health & Welfare Fund enrollment card. It is mandatory that you submit the separate and distinct documentation to the respective organizations within 30 days of the birth.
Important Reminders
- If you wish to change your address, or to add or delete a dependent, click on the ‘Notice of Change‘ form which outlines what documentation is required. Mail the form and documentation to the Fund, attn: Eligibility 1816 Chestnut Street Philadelphia, PA 19103.
- Please use document@pfthw.org to email documents to the Philadelphia Federation of Teachers Health and Welfare Fund. Be sure to include your name and contact phone number in the email and always use a personal email address.
- Employees who begin working by the 15th calendar day of the month, will receive Health and Welfare Fund coverage effective on the first (1st) day of the month. For those Employees who begin working after the fifteenth (15th) calendar day of the month, Fund coverage will become effective on the first (1st) day of the following month.
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Active Employees
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Available Information To Members
PSERS web site has information available regarding the new classes, T-E and T-F. especially for new members. PSERS shows you their option to convert to T-F. The link is below, If you are interested, follow the link – http://www.psers.state.pa.us/tf.htm
RETIREMENT PLANS
Teachers planning to retire at the end of June may retain their Personal Choice or Keystone coverage through August 31, provided that the Office of Retirement receives a “Notification of Retirement / Resignation” form on or before April 15. Forms may be obtained on-line at www.philasd.org or by contacting the Retirement Office located at The…
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