Important Notices
Health Plan Coverage for Employees Hired on or October 1, 2022
City of New York employees, and employees of Participating Employers, hired on or after October 1, 2022, and their eligible dependents, will only be eligible to enroll in the EmblemHealth HIP HMO Preferred Plan, and must remain in the HIP HMO Preferred Plan for the first year (365 days) of employment.
An employee who needs to request an exemption from the required enrollment in the HIP HMO Preferred Plan can do so by submitting an Opt-Out Request Form to EmblemHealth. An employee, or eligible dependent, must meet certain criteria and the request must be approved by EmblemHealth before the exemption is granted. Click here for the Opt-Out Request Form (pdf) (also available on the EmblemHealth website). Approvals must be submitted to the HR benefits specialist via e-mail.
Health Benefits Program Updates
- Health Benefits Rate Changes Effective July 1, 2021 (pdf)
- 2022 Salary Reduction Agreement, and CUNY Universal Availability Notice
- CARES Act Provisions Affecting Retirement Plans (pdf)
- EmblemHealth Benefits Summary - GHI-CBP (pdf)
- EmblemHealth Benefits Summary - HMO-Preferred (pdf)
- FAQ: City of New York Health Benefits Program for Active Employees (pdf)
- Memo for TIAA Pension: Elimination of the Mandatory Employee Contribution for Optional Retirement Program (TIAA) (pdf)
