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NYLHCA WEDNESDAY WEBINAR
April 16, 2025, at 11 AM EST.
Join us for an engaging presentation by Nick Glimcher, the Chief Executive Officer of Blue Genes, who will delve into the world of pharmacogenomics (PGx).
Exploring how prescribed medications often fail to work effectively due to the unique genetic makeup of individuals. This trial-and-error process is extremely costly and can be life threatening.
The NYLHCA PBM-endorsed product has genetic testing as part of prior authorizations for a variety of medications. However, this groundbreaking session fully explains PGx and how proper testing can reduce cost and improve care. You do not want to miss this!
To reserve your spot, please e-mail Executive Director Stephen O'Sick at sosick@nylhca.org and request an invitation to the webinar.
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NYLHCA Affiliate Membership
(new in 2025)
The NYLHCA Affiliate Membership is an exclusive opportunity for your firm to become a member of the NYLHCA. If your firm has interests, purposes and objectives complimentary to, similar to or allied with those of the NYLHCA, you may be accepted into membership. If you are interested please contact Stephen O'Sick for details at sosick@nylhca.org
2025 NYLHCA ELECTED OFFICERS:
President: Richard Brooks, Plumbers Local #200
Secretary: Melissa DelPret, Rochester Laborers
Treasurer: Mike Brady, Laborers Local #157
VP NYC/Long Island: Joe Mannion, Sanitation Officers
VP Hudson Valley: Frank Perri, Sheetmetal Local #38
VP Capital District: Chris Baxter, Plumbers Local #773
VP Central NY: Kelvin Herrala, IBEW Local #325
VP Western NY: Melissa DelPret, Rochester Laborers
Executive Director: Stephen O'Sick, CEBS
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Member News and Events
Our Alliance Goals: A Unified Labor Alliance Significant Cost Savings Statewide Inclusion Funds Maintain Control
The New York Labor Health Care Alliance is a purchasing cooperative organized as a 501(c)5 not for profit corporation whose purposes are to negotiate on behalf of its members with health care and related providers to establish economies and efficiencies in cost and delivery of health care services by pooling interests, efforts and purchasing power.
The Mission
"An Alliance of Taft-Hartley Benefit Funds and Business Partners dedicated to improving quality, expanding choice, and lowering health and benefit costs for our Fund Members and their families."
Our Notices
Prescription Benefits
With the fast changing Pharmacy costs and choices, your NYLHCA has negotiated what can be called ‘best of breed’ Pharmacy Benefit Management Vendor Contracts(PBMs) and current Amendments. Both Express Scripts and OptumRX have advanced provisions to save Funds very significant expense while allowing your Fund choices that may meet your Members regional needs for access and copay options, etc.
Insurance Options
The extremely cost effective NLA Endorsed Stop-Loss Coverage as well as the Fiduciary Insurance Option has proven to save many thousands of dollars for Member Funds. In addition, NYLHCA announces a ‘Hassle Free’ Guaranteed Life Option and a 24/7 Accident Coverage you need to check out. The ‘out of pocket’ cost models give realistic savings and with NO physical exam necessary, coverage can be quickly obtained.
Cybersecurity Provider
With this year’s research into, and endorsement of, ID Resolution as our cyber security Vendor, NYLHCA has given your Fund an opportunity for a very cost effective remediation option if a ID Theft occurs to a member - plus, more options for your member to ‘buy up’ for even more advanced preventative cybersecurity coverage for themselves - and their family, if they choose.
Testimonials
"Rochester Laborers Local 435 is a proud member of the NYLHCA. Our funds have benefited from the professional relationships we have established with vendors and other fund administrators/trustees. Through collective negotiating power, our Funds have saved money by utilizing NYLHCA endorsed vendors like National Vision Administrators (NVA) and Optum RX. Also, we are exposed to many vendors and how their products can benefit our funds, not just from a savings standpoint but also through the enrichment of our membership’s Benefit Portfolio, which, in turn, enriches our members’ lives. Further, our relationships with other Funds Administrators and Trustees have proven to be a precious tool. I cannot say enough about the power of the NYLHCA’s networking opportunities. We are proud to continue our collaboration with the NYLHCA."
Melissa Del Prete
Funds Administrator
Rochester Laborers
"As many of you already know, the Laborers' Local 157 Health Fund has continued to provide some of the best
-Mike Brady
Administrator
Laborers' Local 157 Benefit Funds