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NWD Letter
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Dear 32BJ Member
May 4, 2026
YOU NOW HAVE EVEN MORE HEALTH CARE OPTIONS!

Effective immediately, all 28 Northwell Health hospitals in the New York metropolitan area are in the 32BJ preferred network.

  • From now on, you can go to any Northwell hospital in the area and pay the same lower copays you pay at any preferred hospital.

Thousands of Northwell doctors have joined our 5 Star Center network.

  • Now it’s that much easier to find and make appointments with top-notch primary care doctors, specialists and behavioral health professionals close to work or home — all with the $0 copay you count on at a 5 Star Center.

To find a Northwell doctor or hospital:

  • Visit the 32BJ member portal at www.32bjmemberportal.org, click on “Find a Doctor” and look for the Northwell logo.
  • To schedule an appointment with a Northwell doctor with $0 copay, call Member Services at 800-551-3225, Mon.-Fri., 8:30 a.m.-8 p.m. and Sat., 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY!
  • All 28 Northwell Health hospitals in the New York metropolitan area are in the 32BJ preferred network.
  • Thousands of Northwell doctors have joined our 5 Star Center network.
  • Your copays from now on:
Northwell Hospitals Preferred
Outpatient care $75
Inpatient care $100
Northwell Doctors Now
Primary care, specialists and behavioral health $0 copay
NORTHWELL DIRECT’S HOSPITALS INCLUDE:
Manhattan

• Greenwich Village Hospital
• Lenox Hill Hospital
• Manhattan Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital
Brooklyn

• Brooklyn Hospital Center
• Maimonides Medical Center
Queens

• Long Island Jewish (LIJ) Forest Hills Hospital
Staten Island

• Staten Island University - North and South Hospitals
Long Island

• Long Island Jewish (LIJ) Medical Center & Cohen Children’s
• North Shore University Hospital
• South Shore University Hospital
Westchester County

• Northern Westchester Hospital
• Phelps Memorial Hospital
Fairfield County, Connecticut

• Danbury Hospital
• Norwalk Hospital
 
A complete list of Northwell Direct providers can be found at www.32bjmemberportal.org.
HERE TO HELP
  • With Northwell in the 32BJ preferred network, you have more choices than ever. If you wish to find Northwell doctors and a hospital convenient to you, we’re here to help. And if you wish to stay with your current doctor and hospital, you can.
  • As always, if you have any questions, call Member Services at 800-551-3225, Mon.-Fri., 8:30 a.m.-8 p.m. and Sat., 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Sincerely,


Manny Pastreich
Chairperson
Building Service 32BJ Benefit Funds