United Food and Commercial Workers Union-Employer Health&welfare Fund

Medical, dental and disability benefits- the Fund in conjuction with medical mutual life insurance company,metrohealth and medical mutual of Ohio provides various hospital, surgical, medical, accident and sickness, weekly indemnity, and life insurance benefits to approximately 16,000 members

Eye care program. The Fund provides vision benefits through direct reimbursement or with various providers. The program provides a fully paid eye care program to approximately 16,000 members. This program provides a free eye examination and a pair of glasses every 24 months for adults and every 12 months for children.

Paid prescription program- the Fund has contracted with caremark to provide a program for prescription drugs. The program requires members to pay 20- 30% towards each prescription. Also some members receive reimbursements through major medical. Approximately 12,000 members are covered under this plan.

To provide affordable health care for its members