AFSCME Health & Welfare Fund
About Us
The AFSCME Health and Welfare Fund was founded in 1974 to develop and administer supplemental benefits pursuant to collective bargaining agreements covering Council 13 members employed by counties, cities, and other political subdivisions, school districts, and private, non-profit health care institutions. Benefit coverage is negotiated on an employer by employer basis. Presently, 73 employers are making contributions for more than 5500 subscribers to have benefits administered by the fund. The AFSCME Health and Welfare Fund currently administers four benefit programs – Prescription Drug, Vision Care, Dental Care, and Disability Insurance; and continues coverage to former participants pursuant to COBRA. The AFSCME Health and Welfare Fund is governed by an eight member Board of Trustees: four representing management and four representing the union.
Contact Us
The office of the AFSCME Health and Welfare Fund is located at 150 South 43rd Street, Suite 4, Harrisburg, PA 17111-5708. Fund representatives can be reached at (717) 564-9338; or (toll free) 1-800-692-7332. The Fund’s fax number is 717-564-9709.
Dental Benefit Information
Delta General Information Sheet
Disability Insurance
The Fund offers both long and short term disability coverage. Both policies are insured by the Standard Insurance Company. Dependents are not eligible for benefits under the policies.
The benefit under the short-term policy is described below:
- Benefits start on the 31st day of disability
- Disability includes Accident, Sickness or Pregnancy
- Benefit is $150 per week
- 90-day maximum benefit period
- No benefit is payable if Worker's Comp Benefit is payable
The benefit under the long-term policy is described below:
- Benefits start when STD benefits end
- Benefit is 60% of salary to a maximum of $1,000 per month
- Benefit payable to the Social Security Retirement Age, as it is amended
- Conversion privilege to continue coverage if employee leaves County employment
- 3-month lump sum benefit payable to spouse or surviving children if claim established and then employee dies
- Partial benefit paid if an employee is able to return to work, but is unable to earn 80% of pre-disability earnings
The Fund can obtain quotes for any employers interested in providing disability coverage to their employees.
Find more information below:
Standard Short Term Disability
Rx - Benecard
Benecard Information (English)
Benecard Information (Spanish)
Contour Next Ascensia Glocometer Information