The Union Health Center (UHC) traces its founding to 1914 by the International Ladies’ Garment Workers’ Union (ILGWU) to provide healthcare to its members. Today, UHC continues to prioritize caring for the health and well-being of working people—including 32BJ members and their families. In 2012, the 32BJ Health Fund partnered with UHC to establish its 5 Star Center model where plan participants pay a $0 copay. As the Health Fund expanded the model across several states, UHC remains its flagship center. Most 5 Star Centers are recognized as Patient-Centered Medical Home Model (PCMH) Level III by the National Committee of Quality Assurance (NCQA).
