Eligibility for Health and Other Benefits

1199SEIU National Benefit Fund

Members are generally eligible for benefits after they have been working for a contributing employer for 90 days or more, and the employer has made contributions to the Fund for 30 days or more. If you have questions about your eligibility, call the Fund at (646) 473-9200.


1199SEIU National Benefit Fund for Rochester Members

Members are generally eligible for benefits after they have been working for a contributing employer for 90 days or more, and the employer has made contributions to the Fund for 30 days or more. If you have questions about your eligibility, call the Fund at (646) 473-9200


1199SEIU Greater New York Benefit Fund

Members are generally eligible for benefits after they have been working for a contributing employer for 90 days or more, and the employer has made contributions to the Fund for 30 days or more. If you have questions about your eligibility, call the Fund at (646) 473-9200.


1199SEIU Greater New York Benefit Fund for New Jersey Members

Members are generally eligible for benefits after they have been working for a contributing employer for 180 days or more, in most cases, except for Genesis and Actor’s Fund employees, who become eligible after 90 days. If you have questions about your eligibility, call the Fund at (646) 473-9200.


1199SEIU Home Care Benefit Fund

Members are eligible for health benefits once they have been working for a contributing employer for 100 hours or more per month for two consecutive months. Members will then become a participant one calendar month later, known as the “waiting period.” Eligible members will choose between Plan A: Home Care Employees Plan A – Member Choice Home Care Select or Plan B: Home Care Employees Plan B – Panel Provider Plan. If you have questions about your eligibility, call the Fund at (646) 473-9200. Coverage is for members only.


1199SEIU Licensed Practical Nurses Welfare Fund

You are eligible to partipate for health benefits once you are a full-time or part-time Licensed Practical Nurse of the City of New York Health and Hospitals Corporation. If you have any questions about your eligibility, call the Fund at (646) 473-9200. Generally, LPN members are eligible for family coverage.