Employee Benefits & Resources
Philadelphia Federation of Teachers Health & Welfare Fund
PFT Health and Welfare Fund Benefits
The Philadelphia Federation of Teachers Health and Welfare Fund was established to provide members and their qualified beneficiaries with collectively bargained benefits, including prescription, dental, vision, long term disability, professional development and retirement counseling. This website describes all the benefits that are available to you as a Participant in the Fund, and the conditions under which the benefits are available.
For detailed information about each benefit, please read the Summary Plan Description PDF.
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Health Advocate Services
The PFT Health & Welfare Fund is offering members an additional benefit at no cost!
PFT Health & Welfare Fund Health Advocate Services provide personalized support to help you navigate healthcare decisions, understand your benefits, and resolve billing issues.
Health Advocate Services can help you with healthcare questions, find doctors, schedule appointments, and more—all at no additional cost to you.
Important Reminders
If you wish to change your address, or to add or delete a dependent, click on the Notice of Change form which outlines what documentation is required. Mail the form and documentation to the Fund, attn: Eligibility 1816 Chestnut Street Philadelphia, PA 19103.
Please use document@pfthw.org to email documents to the Philadelphia Federation of Teachers Health and Welfare Fund. Be sure to include your name and contact phone number in the email and always use a personal email address.
Employees who begin working by the 15th calendar day of the month, will receive Health and Welfare Fund coverage effective on the first (1st) day of the month. For those Employees who begin working after the fifteenth (15th) calendar day of the month, Fund coverage will become effective on the first (1st) day of the following month.