HEALTH & WELFARE BENEFIT

This website and the contents contained herein are not intended to verify eligibility nor be the appropriate mailing address for claims. Please see below on who and where to contact for insurance questions.

ALBERTSONS LLC AND SMITH’S FOOD 

HEALTH INSURANCE OVERVIEW

Once you have completed six (6) months of employment with your employer, you might be eligible for employee only Health and Welfare (medical and prescription drug coverage) benefits effective the first day of your seventh (7 th) month of work.

In order to be eligible for medical and prescription drug coverage, the following eligibility requirements must be met:
  • You must be at least 18 years old
  • You must work at least 80 hours per month if you are a clerk, and 100 hours per month if you work in the meat department during your 5 th month of work and thereafter.
  • Courtesy clerks are not eligible for Health and Welfare coverage.
Once you have completed twelve (12) months of work and you work at least 80 hours (Clerk) 96 hours (Meat) per month you will be eligible to add dependent children to Health and Welfare coverage and you will be eligible for vision and dental coverage. Once you have worked 17 months, you will be eligible to add a spouse
For actual coverage provided by these Plans, always refer to the handbook and endorsements or call the phone number listed below.
You can also access your coverage information at:

United Food and Commercial Workers National Health and Welfare Fund

66 Grand Avenue
Englewood, New Jersey 07631
(201) 569 – 8801

Or email UFCW Fund Customer Support at UFCWfundsupport@ufcwnationalfund.org

We need your full name, identification number and the name of your employer. We will only be able to respond if you are a participant of the UFCW National Health and Welfare Fund.

Forms and Important Notices

Click here to see the list of available forms in PDF

INDEPENDENT MEAT / FALLS BRAND

Blue Cross of Idaho – 800 627-1188

Principle Financial – 800 988-7766

Or you may contact your HR Representative

MCCAIN FOODS

BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD

1-800-327-8497

401-K PLAN

Th e Vanguard Group
1-800-523-1188

PRESCRIPTION / RX PLAN

Express Scripts
1-800-711-0917
*contact providers for plan eligibility and
explanation of benefits