Personalized Support Model

Provides access to dental benefits, including support for claims and online account registration, and contracts with Davis Vision to offer vision benefits to members.

Provides major medical and hospitalization coverage to members who complete the required probation period, as negotiated through collective bargaining agreements. Also offers dependent health coverage options for enrolled members.

Contracts with Excellus Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Davis Vision, Unified Labor RX, and Prime Therapeutics to provide members with access to national networks of healthcare providers, vision benefits, pharmacy benefits, and mail-order prescription services.

Funds child care grants for members through the UFCW Women’s Network Region 1.

Provides a free maternity program for expectant mothers who register in the first trimester, including free gifts such as infant car seats through the Healthy Baby Connection program.

Provides access to core therapy drugs for chronic conditions with a $10 co-pay via in-network retail pharmacies, and offers mail-order access to 90-day supplies of maintenance and specialty drugs through Prime Therapeutics.

Offers fertility and family-building benefits through Progyny, including access to information and services for members seeking support in this area.

Offers a free and confidential Employee Member Assistance Program (EMAP), including short-term professional counseling and a quit-smoking support program to help members improve health behaviors.

Offers preventive health information, personalized wellness plans, and health coaching to support members in developing healthy habits and managing current health conditions.

Offers telemedicine services through MDLIVE and access to Mobile Care Coordinator Nurses for members and covered dependents, enabling remote consultations and on-demand support from registered nurses.

Provides kidney transplant support services through Rejuvenate Kidney Transplant Solutions and partners with Rejuvenate Kidney Solutions to assist members with kidney disease.

Provides health coaching, nurse helpline services, and specialized support for managing chronic conditions such as diabetes, asthma, heart disease, and COPD, including access to diabetic supplies through One Source.

Engages in advocacy efforts at the community and national levels to influence policies and initiatives addressing broader societal challenges.

Performs background checks using the national sex offender registry for all participants as a condition of program participation and membership, and maintains a zero-tolerance policy toward abuse or neglect.

Coaches sports teams and teaches fitness and recreational classes for youth and adults, promoting physical activity and community engagement through structured group activities.

Participates in local community service initiatives to support neighbors and strengthen community ties.

Organizes physical activity promotions such as step challenges, strength competitions, fun runs, wellness weeks, themed group classes, and endurance challenges like the Summer Sweat Challenge and Summer Double Ultra Triathlon Challenge, with prize incentives and completion certificates.

Provides financial aid to individuals and families to ensure accessibility to YMCA memberships and programs, supporting equitable participation across the community.