IMPORTANT PHONE, WEB-SITES AND E-MAIL ADDRESSES
as of January 1, 2003

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FRATERNAL ORGANIZATIONS

NEW YORK CITY POLICE BENEVOLANT ASSOCIATION
 
PHONE
WEB & E-MAIL ADDRESS
P.B.A. OFFICE Toll Free 1-877-844-5842 www.nycpba.org
P.B.A. OFFICE 1-212-233-5531  
P.B.A. HOTLINE 1-212-298-9191  
RETIREMENT LIAISON AL SOBOCINSKI 1-212-298-9246  
HEALTH & WELFARE 1-212-349-7560  
LEGAL SERVICES (N.Y.C. AREA RESIDENTS) 1-964-8038  
ESD OXYGEN AMBULANCE (N.Y.C. AREA RESIDENTS) 1-718-626-9320-1  
BENEFITS FORMS ETC.   www.mkarkosza@nycpba.org
D.E.A. - DETECTIVE ENDOWMENT ASSOCIATION 1-212-587-9120  
Health & Welfare 1-212-349-0424  
S.B.A. - SERGEANT BENEVOLOENT ASSOCIATION 1-212-431-6555  
L.B.A. - LIEUTENANT BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION 1-212-964-7500  
S.O.A. - SUPERIOR OFFICERS ASSOCIATION
P.O. Box 570016
Whitestone, NY 11357
1-212-352-7627 soarnypd@verizonmail.com
www.copscorner.org
 

N.Y.C. POLICE 10-13 NATIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
 
PHONE
WEB & E-MAIL ADDRESS
N.Y. 10-13 ASSOCIATIONS of AMERICA
Retired and Active Police Officers
260-09 Hillside Ave.
Floral Park, NY 11004

1 718-343-7271
Fax 343-1850

www.ny1013.org
ten13amer@xtalwind.net
NATIONAL NYCPD 10-13 ORGANIZATIONS, INC
Retired and Active Police Officers
P.O. Box 140227
Staten Island, NY 10314-0227
Tel/Fax 1-518-945-1749  

 
PUBLICATIONS
 
PHONE
WEB & E-MAIL ADDRESS
P.B.A. MAGAZINE   union@nycpba.org
SPRING 3100 1-212-374-5750  



CITY of NEW YORK POLICE DEPARTMENT
DECEASED RETIREE NOTIFICATIONS
N.Y.P.D. OPERATIONS UNIT (D.I.F. FOR RETIRED M.O.S.) 1-646-610-6580
1-212-374-5580
This unit will make all the necessary notifications within the department with just one call. You should call this unit after all information is gathered such as, full name of deceased retiree, rank, date of death, Soc. Sec. number, name and address of funeral parlor, church-synagogue-temple, dates and times for viewing, etc. REQUEST FOR THE CEREMONIAL UNIT SHOULD BE MADE ASAP.

POLICE PENSION FUND
233 Broadway 19th Floor
New York, NY 1-212-693-5100

Executive Director Michael D. Welsome 1-212-897-3413
Capt. Robert Sens-Casiet Fax# 212-897-3416
Article II Retirement 1-212-693-5100 Press ext. 2
Retirement Counselors 3
Buy Back 4
Loans 5

web & e-mail to come Marie Brusco 1-2-03

 
MEDICARE REIMBURSEMENT

BEFORE YOU MAKE ANY CHANGES TO ANY BENIFITS CALL OR WRITE TO:

CITY OF NEW YORK 1-212-513-0470 or

HEALTH BENEFITS PROGRAM 1-212-306-7300
40 RECTOR ST. 3rd Floor
NY, NY 10006

Phone:
1-212-306-7600


HEALTH BENEFIT INFORMATION
 
PHONE
WEB & E-MAIL ADDRESS
TRANSFER/CHANGE:

Office of Labor Relations
Transfer Forms

  http://www/nyc.gov/html/olr/home.html
http://www/nyc.gov/html/olr/home.html/healthb/hompg_frm.html
CAREMARK PRESCRIPTION CUST. SERV. 1-877-722-7911  
DAVIS VISION EYE GLASSES 1-516-932-9500 www.davisvision.com
PBA CODE 7742   www.empireblue.com

EMPIRE BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD

Empire Health Choice Assurance, Inc.
11 West 42nd Street
New York, NY 10036

HOSPITAL COVERAGE

1-800-358-9592
1-800-433-9592
 
G.H.I.

MEDICAL COVERAGE
1-800-358-5500

GHI ANSWER LINE
1-212-501-4444

www.ghi.com
 
G.H.I. GOOD HEALTH INCENTIVES PROGRAMS
SPECIAL SAVINGS OFFER AVAILABLE EXCLUSIVELY TO GHI SUBSCRIBERS AND THEIR ELIGIBLE DEPENDENTS
These services are not covered by your GHI plan.

For more information on these programs, log on to their Web site at www.ghi.com
   
 
PHONE
WEB ADDRESS
General Nutrition Centers Vitamins &Health Products   www.gnc.com
Wellquest Fitness Network Fitness clubs 1-800-595-8448 www.wellquestonline.com
Davis Vision Eye Care
Laser vision correction services (refer to Client Control #7940)
1-800-584-2866 www.davisvision.com
Affinity Program (discounts on frames and lenses) 1-877-92DAVIS www.davisvision.com
Weight Watchers Weight management program 1-800-651-6000 www.weightwatchers.com
HearX Hearing aid products 1-800-323-3277 www.hears.com
American Specialty Health Networks (ASHN)
Therapeutic massage and acupunture
1-877-327-2746 www.ASHN.com

CARExpress Discounts
on prescription drugs, dental care and more

1-866-305-7283 www.careexpress.org

U.S. GOVERMENT
IMPORTANT PHONE, WEBSITES AND E-MAIL ADDRESSES
as of January 1, 2003
 
PHONE
WEB ADDRESS
SOCIAL SECURITY 1-800-772-1213 www.ssa.com
MEDICARE

HOTLINE 1-800-MEDICARE

MEDICARE A HOSPITAL 1-800-433-9592
MEDICARE B DOCTORS 1-800-333-7586

www.medicare.gov
U.S. FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION 1-877-382-4357 www.ftc.gov
IDENTY THEFT   www.consumer.gov/idtheft
 

OTHER WEBSITES, E-MAIL, AND PHONE NUMBERS OF INTEREST
IDENTY THEFT
THE PRIVACY COUNCIL
www.privacycouncil.com
AMER FOR CONS EDU & COMP www.acecusa.org/tips/
 
CREDIT REPORTING BUREAUS
EQUIFAX www.equifax.com
EXPERIAN www.experian.com
TRANS UNION www.tuc.com
 
MEDICAL
Medical answers www.webmd.com
Senior Medication Awareness and Training www.smartcoalition.org
SMART Collation of California
P.O. Box 188528
Sacramento, CA 95818
1-916-444-5401