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The NYLHCA is proud to announce Blue Genes Lab as our newly endorsed pharmacogenomics (PGx) vendor. How many times has a doctor asked a member to try a medication and return in four to eight weeks just to see if it works? With Blue Genes, that trial-and-error process is eliminated. Through our contract, member funds get exclusive access to a cutting-edge program that changes this with a simple mouth-swab test. Unlike traditional programs, Blue Genes operates in real time within the claims flow, catching unsafe or ineffective medications before a prescription is even filled—protecting your members' health and saving your fund money with zero workflow changes for members or doctors. Furthermore, we are currently working on a specific labor deal tied to this partnership that will benefit all funds in the Alliance. I will reach out to all funds shortly to discuss these details and look forward to implementing these exclusive benefits for your fund.
Click here to see Blue Genes LinkedIn Announcement
2026 NYLHCA ANNUAL EVENT
Thank you to all who attended this year's NYLHCA Annual Event at Turning Stone Resort and Casino. It was a great success thanks to all of the amazing vendors, sponsors and union groups that attended! Congratulations again to our Lifetime Achievement Award Winner: Joseph Mannion. We look forward to seeing you all again next year for another memorable event!
Check out this link for pictures from the golf outing this year!
Thank you to everyone who attended this year's Saratoga Summit! This event was a huge success thanks to all of you. We are looking forward to seeing you all and many more at the annual event at Turning Stone this fall!


CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 2026 NYLHCA ELECTED OFFICERS:
President: Richard Brooks, Plumbers Local #200
Secretary: Melissa DelPret, Rochester Laborers
Treasurer: Mike Brady, Laborers Local #157
VP NYC/Long Island: Paul Idlett, Corrections Captains Association
VP Hudson Valley: Frank Perri, Sheetmetal Local #38
VP Capital District: Chris Baxter, Plumbers Local #773
VP Central NY: Kelvin Herrala, IBEW Local #325
VP Western NY: Melissa DelPret, Rochester Laborers
Executive Director: Stephen O'Sick, CEBS
518-258-4066
sosick@nylhca.org
The New York Labor Health Care Alliance is a purchasing cooperative organized as a 501(c)5 not for profit corporation whose purposes are to negotiate on behalf of its members with health care and related providers to establish economies and efficiencies in cost and delivery of health care services by pooling interests, efforts and purchasing power.
"An Alliance of Taft-Hartley Benefit Funds and Business Partners dedicated to improving quality, expanding choice, and lowering health and benefit costs for our Fund Members and their families."
With the fast changing Pharmacy costs and choices, your NYLHCA has negotiated what can be called ‘best of breed’ Pharmacy Benefit Management Vendor Contracts(PBMs) and current Amendments. Both Express Scripts and OptumRX have advanced provisions to save Funds very significant expense while allowing your Fund choices that may meet your Members regional needs for access and copay options, etc.
The extremely cost effective NLA Endorsed Stop-Loss Coverage as well as the Fiduciary Insurance Option has proven to save many thousands of dollars for Member Funds. In addition, NYLHCA announces a ‘Hassle Free’ Guaranteed Life Option and a 24/7 Accident Coverage you need to check out. The ‘out of pocket’ cost models give realistic savings and with NO physical exam necessary, coverage can be quickly obtained.
With this year’s research into, and endorsement of, ID Resolution as our cyber security Vendor, NYLHCA has given your Fund an opportunity for a very cost effective remediation option if a ID Theft occurs to a member - plus, more options for your member to ‘buy up’ for even more advanced preventative cybersecurity coverage for themselves - and their family, if they choose.
"Rochester Laborers Local 435 is a proud member of the NYLHCA. Our funds have benefited from the professional relationships we have established with vendors and other fund administrators/trustees. Through collective negotiating power, our Funds have saved money by utilizing NYLHCA endorsed vendors like National Vision Administrators (NVA) and Optum RX. Also, we are exposed to many vendors and how their products can benefit our funds, not just from a savings standpoint but also through the enrichment of our membership’s Benefit Portfolio, which, in turn, enriches our members’ lives. Further, our relationships with other Funds Administrators and Trustees have proven to be a precious tool. I cannot say enough about the power of the NYLHCA’s networking opportunities. We are proud to continue our collaboration with the NYLHCA."
Melissa Del Prete
Funds Administrator
Rochester Laborers
"As many of you already know, the Laborers' Local 157 Health Fund has continued to provide some of the best
-Mike Brady
Administrator
Laborers' Local 157 Benefit Funds