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Save on your out-of-pocket health costs
Choose a Union Plus Health Savings program that's right for you — including advice on how to handle insurance and your bills.
Download this free prescription card and start saving at participating pharmacies.
Join a gym in your area through GlobalFit and save 15-30%. You can even join smoking cessation and weight loss programs at a discount.
If you're a union member with a large, uncovered hospital bill, the Union SAFE Hospital Care Grant could help.
Consumer advice for better health-related decisions
An online health-focused site featuring expert and unbiased health facts.
Top 10 health-related Web sites — From the CDC to the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services and beyond..
Get your health care planning questions answered by an expert from Consumer Reports.
Free guidance on prescription medicines and more.
Facing financial hardship due to a health crisis?
If you're a union member with a large, uncovered hospital bill, the Union SAFE Hospital Care Grant could help.
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If you're a union member with large medical bills, the Union Plus Medical Bill Negotiating Service could help.
Half the families who file for bankruptcy do so at least in part because of health care debt. If you're facing bankruptcy, you can get free bankruptcy counseling and a free debt management plan through Union Plus. You can also consult with a bankruptcy lawyer through the Union Plus Legal Service.
Nearly half of home foreclosures were due at least in part to health care debt. If you're falling behind on your mortgage payments, call the Save My Home Hotline at 1-866-490-5361.
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I’m sticking with Union Plus Health Savings. It costs so little, and it’s worth every penny for all the savings — and the great service.
— Bob Newcomb, CWA Local 3108, Health Savings program participant
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The Union Plus Grant helped me a lot. It was such a big relief after I used the $1,000 to pay off what I owed for the surgery.
— Kristan McArthur, UFCW Local 1996, Hospital Care Grant recipient
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This program is great. It saved us about $400 in medical expenses, including doctor visits, vision checks, prescriptions…and, yes, my son’s trip to the hospital.
— Gregg Doss, IBEW Local 611, Health Savings participant
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The Union Plus Health Savings Program was so easy to use, we got all of the prescriptions at the same place and using the program was no problem at all.
— Beverly Walsh, IAM Local 63, Health Savings program participant
Join Health Care for America Now
Join Health Care for America Now (HCAN) in the fight for quality, affordable health care for all.
HCAN is a national grassroots campaign of more than 850 organizations — including the AFL-CIO, AFSCME, AFT, CWA, SEIU and UFCW — in 46 states representing 30 million people dedicated to winning quality, affordable health care we all can count on in 2009.
Health Care for America Survey
Sponsored by the AFL-CIO and Working America, the survey found several troubling facts:
- Nearly one-third reported skipping important medical care because of costs.
- Almost everyone is dissatisfied with health care costs--including nearly three-quarters of people with insurance.
- In the current economic crisis, 97 percent say health care reform is urgent.
With Congress working on legislation right now, it is critical that your senators and representatives hear from you.