Bargaining unit members who participate in NYSUT Member Benefits Trust-endorsed voluntary insurance and legal programs have a new online capability available.

Over the last year, Member Benefits has been working with NYSUT’s information technology and communications departments to produce a benefits look-up feature on the union’s Web site.

This service, called My Program Participation, allows members to look up information about the NYSUT Member Benefits Trust-endorsed programs in which they participate.

Information will include the payment methods for which members are eligible, as well as the method used (payroll/pension deduction or direct bill); deduction amounts; premium amounts and coverage information if provided by the vendor to Member Benefits; and phone numbers for the vendors.

Participation in AFT and NEA benefits is not included in this service, nor are any benefits provided by UUP, the UUP Benefit Trust Fund or New York state.

Look for the My Program Participation navigation bar on the left side of the home page at www.memberbenefits.nysut.org.

Members will need to do an initial login to establish an account.

Due to privacy issues, members will also need to create their own enhanced security code to access the look-up service. Instructions will be on the Web site.

For assistance, call Member Benefits at (800) 626-8101, weekdays between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., ET.

For information about contractual expense reimbursement/endorsement arrangements with providers of endorsed programs, call NYSUT Member Benefits Trust at (800) 626-8101, visit www.memberbenefits.nysut.org, e-mail benefits@nysutmail.org or refer to your NYSUT Member Benefits Trust Summary Plan Description. Agency fee payers to NYSUT are eligible to participate in NYSUT Member Benefits Trust-endorsed programs.