To reach your Trustees, please email wtf@pvtrustfund.org or email trustees directly at:
Chairperson: Kerri.John@pvtrustfund.org
Trustees: Nick.Lenhard@pvtrustfund.org, Val.Mansfield@pvtrustfund.org, Karen.Weise@pvtrustfund.org
Our Plan Administrator:
The Preferred Group
(518) 641-0321
All eligibility records and claims are processed by the Plan Administrator.
Dental claim forms are to be submitted to ANTHEM only.
Do not send to TPG.
Anthem
PO Box 659444
San Antonio, TX 78265
Vision Claim forms are to be emailed to:
or mail to
The Preferred Group
C/O PVFT Welfare Fund
PO Box 15136
Albany, NY 12212
Questions regarding a
dental or a vision claim, please email
or call 1-800-573-7474
Questions regarding eligibility, please email
How to Submit an Appeal
Write a letter to PVFT Welfare Trust Fund Trustees, C/O The Preferred Group. This letter can be emailed directly to claims@tpgplans.com with the subject line "Appeal PVFT WTF".
Please do not use your name in the letter as appeals are to be anonymous. Appeals are voted on by the Trustees.
Please describe the nature of the appeal. Add supporting details; the reason for the appeal, dates of service in questions, amounts, copies of EOB if applicable, etc.
If you have any questions you can reach out to your Trustees for guidance.
Your dental and vision insurer is the Putnam Valley Federation of Teachers Welfare Trust Fund, NOT Anthem. We use Anthem's fee schedule and nationwide network of dentists. Only contact The Preferred Group or your PVFT Welfare Trust Fund Representatives for assistance at wtf@pvtrustfund.org.
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Please note the PVFT Welfare Trust Fund and its Trustees are always looking for ways to provide quality services at a great price for the members. We will continue to list on this website licensed and reputable partners that our members have used in the past. Nevertheless, the Fund and the Fund’s Trustees do not endorse or recommend any particular doctor, dentist, or medical services providers. The Fund is merely a non-profit, employee benefit plan. The Fund and its Trustees receive no compensation or remuneration from any doctor, dentist, or other medical services provider. As a result, you should consult with your personal physician or providers for advice about the dental or vision care that is right for you and your family.
