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

Click here for an informational overview brochure to learn more about the Bergen Municipal (Gateway/BMED) Employee Benefits Fund.

2024 Executive Committee

Gregory Hart, Fund Chair, Franklin Lakes
Richard Kunze, Fund Secretary, Oakland
Gregory Franz, Executive Committee, Borough of Edgewater
Donna Gambutti, Executive Committee, South Hackensack
Robert Kakoleski, Executive Committee, Rutherford
Anthony Ciannamea, Executive Committee, Moonachie
Erin Delaney, Executive Committee, Alternate City of Garfield
James Gasparini, Executive Committee, Alternate Fairfield
Thomas Padilla, Executive Committee, Alternate Woodcliff Lake
Joseph Voytus, Executive Committee, Alternate Montvale

Fund Professionals

Executive Director / Administrator PERMA
Attorney Russell Huntington, Huntington Bailey, LLP
Auditor Gary Vinci
Actuary John Vataha
Benefit Consultant Brandon Lodics
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 hifundnj.com.

 

MEMBERS

 

School Districts

Carlstadt BOE*
East Rutherford BOE*
Fairfield BOE

Municipalities

Alpine*
Carlstadt BOE*
East Rutherford BOE*
Edgewater
Emerson*
Fairfield BOE
Fanwood Township
Fort Lee*
Franklin Lakes
Garfield
Garwood City
Hillsdale*
Irvington
Lodi*
Maywood Borough*
Mine Hill*
Montvale
Moonachie
North Arlington*
Oakland
Park Ridge
Ridgefield Park
Rochelle Park*
Rutherford
Saddle River
South Hackensack
Verona
Wallington
Wanaque Valley Regional SA*
Westwood
Woodcliff Lake
Wood-Ridge*

*Dental Only