Welcome, Newark Gate Gourmet Union Employees!
It’s time to enroll in your Hospitality Plan benefits.
Enrollment for the Hospitality Plan is coming up soon! Eligible Gate Gourmet Employees have an option to elect union health insurance coverage through the Hospitality Plan OR keep their stipend.
If you want to enroll in the Hospitality Plan, you must enroll yourself and any dependents by October 31, 2024. Your new benefits would start on January 1, 2025.
We’ll have on-site support:
| Elizabeth | |
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| Dates: | Monday - Tuesday, October 21 - 22, 8am to 4pm |
| Where: |
Gate Gourmet Cafeteria 855 Woodruff Lane Elizabeth, New Jersey 07201 |
| Newark | |
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| Dates: |
Wednesday - Thursday, October 23-24, 2024, 9am to 12 midnight Friday, October 25, 2024, 9am to 9pm |
| Where: |
Gate Gourmet Cafeteria 233 Miller Street Newark, New Jersey 07114 |
After the event, you can also enroll:
By phone: 855-405-3863
We’re happy to help you Monday - Friday, 9am - 6pm Eastern Time.
Online: Follow this link
- Be sure to log in or create your account.
- Then, follow the instructions.
What you need: (to enroll your spouse and/or children)
A certified copy of a Birth Certificate for your children
A certified copy of a Marriage Certificate for your spouse
The last day to enroll is October 31, 2024.
Your new benefits will start on January 1, 2025.
Will I have an option to choose between the health benefits or stipend again in the future?
If you choose to keep your stipend, you will also have another opportunity to enroll in the Hospitality Plan in the future. However, if you choose to enroll in the Hospitality Plan this year, you will not have an opportunity to return to the stipend in the future.
How much would medical coverage cost out of my paycheck each month?
| Single: | $0 |
|---|---|
| Single + Spouse: | $236.87 |
| Single + Child(ren): | $185.26 |
| Family: | $328.99 |
How much would dental and vision coverage cost out of my paycheck each month?
| Single: | $4.21 |
|---|---|
| Single + Spouse: | $19.82 |
| Single + Child(ren): | $19.36 |
| Family: | $28.14 |
What would my provider network be with the Hospitality Plan?
You would have access to the national Blue Cross Blue Shield network.
Who can I add as my dependent?
You can add your legal spouse or a child dependent (up to age 26).
What if I can’t make it to the on-site event to enroll?
If you can’t make it to the event, you can enroll by phone or online up until October 31, 2024.
- To enroll by phone, please call 855-405-3863 (Monday - Friday, 9am - 6pm Eastern Time).
- To enroll online, follow this link.
What are some of the copays with the Hospitality Plan?
Your copay is what you pay when you go to the doctor or get care. You usually pay it during your visit.Some of the copays are listed below:
| Service | Hospitality Gold Plus Plan Copay (In-Network) |
|---|---|
| Preventive Care: | $0 |
| Primary Care Visits: | $20 per visit |
| Specialist Visits: | $40 per visit |
| Urgent Care Visits: | $40 per visit |
| Emergency Room Visits: | $150 per visit (waived if admitted) |
| Hospital Stays: | $250 per day ($750 max per admission) |
What if I have more questions?
Please come to the on-site event to ask all of your questions! You can also call the Hospitality Plan Customer Service Office at 855-405-3863 (Monday - Friday, 9am - 6pm Eastern Time).
Your Union Pharmacy Benefits
Who manages my drug benefits?
A team of pharmacists and pharmacy technicians at Hospitality Rx, which is part of UNITE HERE HEALTH — your union’s health fund.
Where do I get help/answers?
- Call us before January 1 to avoid prescription problems: 844-484-4726 Monday ‐ Friday, 8am ‐ 8pm Eastern Time.
- Follow this link
Pharmacies IN network
- Walgreens
- Safeway
- Rite Aid
- To find more network pharmacies in your area, follow this link or call us at 844-484-4726.
Pharmacies OUT of network
- Walmart and CVS are NOT covered (along with other pharmacies not listed on hospitalityrx.org)
Your in-network prescription copays
Don’t go out of network or you pay 100% of the cost!
| Gold Plus Plan | ||
|---|---|---|
| Certain Preventive Drugs | $0 | |
| Generic and Some Brand Drugs | $5 | |
| Preferred Drugs | $15 | |
| Non-Preferred Drugs | $30 | |
| Select Specialty and Select Biosimilar Drugs* | Mail Order Only | |
| Generic: $5 | Brand: 25% | |
| Non-Formulary Prescription Drugs and Supplies | Not covered, unless an exception is approved | |
| Out-of-pocket Spending Limit |
$1,600 individual; $3,200 family |
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*Current pharmacy benefit provider will actively manage and determine drugs in tier. Specialty drugs are only available through the specialty mail order pharmacy. However, if you take specialty medications as part of your HIV treatment plan, you may get an exception to use your network retail pharmacy.
Specialty medicine
- You or your doctor need to get prior authorization for all specialty and biosimilar drugs by calling: 844-484-4726
- Once you have prior authorization, call WellDyne Specialty Pharmacy to order your specialty medicine: 800-373-1879
Diabetic supplies
- You can get diabetic supplies from any in-network retail pharmacy or by mail order.
- You can also get a free glucometer once every 12 months through Hospitality Rx — call 844-484-4726. The manufacturers below also provide one free glucometer every 36 months.
- www.onetouch.orderpoints.com
- 800-668-7148
- Use order code: 573EXP333
- Take your voucher and glucometer Rx to a network pharmacy
- www.choosefreestyle.com
- 866-224-8892
- Use order code: RAFITLWP
- Your meter will be sent to the address you provide during the ordering process