Know Where to Go For Care
When you’re in a stressful medical situation, it can feel like the emergency room is your best option. However, sometimes it’s better to visit a primary care physician or an urgent care center. Knowing which facility to go to and when is essential. It can also help you and the Fund save on unnecessary medical costs.
Watch this the video for a brief explanation of what facilities are best for different medical conditions.
Still need help deciding where to go for care? Use the chart below to help you determine what’s right for your situation.*
Primary Care Physician
Visit your PCP for:
- Help managing chronic conditions, like high blood pressure and diabetes
- Rashes and allergies
- Cold and flu symptoms
- Ear aches
- Pink eye
- Urinary Tract Infections
LiveHealth Online is a new benefit for Commerical Division members, effective July 1, 2019.
Chat with a LiveHealth Online doctor for:
- Rashes and allergies
- Cold and flu symptoms
- Sprains and strains
- Ear aches
- Pink eye
- Urinary Tract Infections
Urgent Care
Visit an Urgent Care center for:
- Rashes with a fever
- Bruises, cuts and other superficial wounds, including minor cuts that need stitches
- Moderate burns
- Minor broken bones and fractures in fingers or toes
- Severe cold and flu symptoms
Emergency Room
Go to the Emergency Room for:
- Difficulty breathing
- Excessive or uncontrollable bleeding
- Severe chest and abdominal pains
- Severe burns and broken bones
- High fever in infants
- Any other type of severe pain
Behavioral Health Resources
Read more about the behavioral health resources offered by the Fund.
* This list is not comprehensive and you are not required to see recommended providers for each service. Use your best judgment when seeking medical care. If you feel the condition is life-threatening, seek emergency care immediately.
FAQs
How do I submit my Sick Fund application?
Forms may be mailed to the Fund Office, emailed to sickfund@local94.com or faxed to 212-504-3292. Sick fund requests received prior to 11:30 am will be processed and mailed the same day. Sick fund requests received after 11:30 am will be processed and mailed the next business day.