About Us

Gateway BMED Fund Mission Statement

The mission of the Fund is to provide a long-term solution to control escalating benefit costs while providing programs for employees to obtain quality care.

Our mission has been accomplished by:

More effective management of claims/payments
Negotiating with area providers to lower claims costs
Negotiating with national networks for access to specialized facilities
Providing support in bargaining unit contract negotiations
Educating employees

Executive Committee

Chairperson	Charles Cuccia, Saddle River
Secretary	Peter Van Winkle, Rutherford
Executive Committee	Linda LoPicolo, South Hackensack Robert Hoffman, Westwood Maureen Iarossi-Alwan, Montvale Helene Fall, Park Ridge Hugo Poli, Ridgefield Park
Alternate	Witold T. Baginski, Wallington

Fund Commissioners

Commissioners

Maureen Iarossi-Alwan, Montvale
Christopher Assenheimer, Carlstadt
Dominick Azzolini, Wood-Ridge
Victor Baginski, Wallington
Anthony Ciannanmea, Moonachie
Frank Covelli, Wanaque Valley Regional Sewerage Authority
Charles Cuccia, Maywood & Saddle River
Helene Fall, Park Ridge
John Hansen, East Rutherford
Robert Hoffman, Westwood
Stephen Imperato, Carlstadt BOE
Linda LoPiccolo, S. Hackensack
Anthony Luna, Lodi
Victor M. Polce, Hillsdale
Hugo Poli, Ridgefield Park
Scott Rivers, Emerson
Peggy Thomas, Ft. Lee
Mayor Paul Tomasko, Alpine
Terrence Wall, N. Arlington
Peter Van Winkle, Rutherford

Alternates

Virginia DiMaria, Rochelle Park
Kelley O’Donnell, Park Ridge
Ken Rotta, East Rutherford BOE
Joseph Scarpa, Emerson
Greg White, Wanaque Valley Regional Sewerage Authority

Fund Professionals

Executive Director / Administrator	PERMA
Attorney	Russell Huntington, Huntington Bailey, LLP
Auditor	Gary Vinci
Actuary	John Vataha
Benefit Consultant	Diane Peterson
Treasurer	Joseph Iannaconni
Medical Networks / Third Party Administrators	Pays the claims for the HIF & provides a panel of providers offering services at small copays and/or contracted rates Aetna - QPOS Plan/Open Access
Dental Claims Administrator	Pays the claims for the HIF & provides a panel of providers offering services at contracted rates Delta Dental of NJ, Inc.
Prescription Claims Administrator	Pays the claims for the HIF & provides a network of pharmacies offering services at small copays and/or contracted rates Express Scripts, Inc.

For more information about The Gateway BMED Fund and Health Insurance Funds in general, please visit www.permainc.com.