Union Plus health care savings and programs

If you are a member of a union or organized labor, Union Plus programs can help you save on health care expenses, prescription drugs, and medical bills at thousands of participating health providers and doctors offices in your area. There are a variety of programs available to choose from. Over 5 million members currently use these plans.

Some of the assistance that you can find includes :

· Free prescription drug card which helps members save at participating pharmacies. Find addional ways to get free prescription drugs.

· Standard health care program - Will help union members save on prescription drugs, vision care, hearing care and more.

· A premium Union Plus plan- This program includes everything in the standard program, plus members will receive dental care discounts from Union Plus.

· Premium Plus - This plan includes everything in the programs, plus members will receive physician and hospital care discounts.

The various health care plans provide discounts and savings at thousands of health care providers across the nation for a wide variety of medical services. The amount and range of health care discounts will vary depending on the type of provider used and the health care service needed. Union members who use these plans are still obligated to pay for all health care services and medical bills but they will receive a discount on their bills from those health care providers who have contracted with the discount medical plan organization.

Free Prescription Drug Card:

Union Plus members will save an average of 15% off brand name drugs and up to 40% off generic drugs at over 55,000 pharmacies across the country, including Safeway, Rite Aid, Safeway, Walgreens and many more. And even better yet, you can experience even greater savings on your medications when you choose to have convenient, moneysaving mail-order prescription drugs and medicines delivered right to your door in a timely fashion.

Other Union programs:

In addition to saving on health care, labor union members can also receive discounted heating oil as well as mortgage assistance.

Details on additional Union Plus Health Care Saving Programs:

• Doctor and Hospital Features- Members experience savings averaging 20% to 45% on medical services and appointments. Savings averaging 20% to 45% at doctors offices, physicians and hospitals.
• Medical & diabetic supplies- Get savings of up to 20% to 40% off retail prices on disposable medical supplies and devices. Or save 20% to 30% on durable medical supplies and more.
• Nurse hotline- This service is free for labor union members. Participants can receive health care advice 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, by calling a toll free number and speaking to a nurse.
• Dental Care Features- Get dental savings from 20% to 50% off the standard dental bills and charges on most dental procedures and expenses.
• Vision care- Labor union members will save 20% to 40% off the retail price of eye wear and lenses.
• Ankle and Foot Care- Union Plus members will save 20% to 50% off the normal charges for foot and ankle care services and related health care services.
• Hearing Care- Lastly, but not least, save up to 30% on hearing exams and evaluations. In addition, save approximately 25% on all hearing aids at any HearPO provider across the country.