Time to Make Health Insurance Changes

Nov. 3-Nov. 28 Transfer Period

Includes Active Employees and Retirees

All active PSC-CUNY Welfare Fund members (full-time, adjunct and non-teaching adjunct) and other eligible employees may change their basic health insurance coverage during this fall’s Health Benefits Transfer Period, Nov. 3 to Nov. 28. Because 2008 is an even-numbered year, retirees are also eligible to participate. During this time you may switch from your current basic health plan to any other plan for which you are eligible. You may also add or drop optional rider coverage to your present plan. All changes will become effective Jan. 1, 2009.

Full-time Actives

In order to make transfers, adds or drops in basic health coverage, full-timers must submit a new Health Benefits Application, available from campus benefits offices or the Office of Labor Relations website (OLR), here. The OLR offers insurance plan, rider and cost comparison charts. The completed application is submitted to your campus benefits office.

Adjuncts

Teaching and non-teaching adjuncts may make changes to their basic health plans by completing the Welfare Fund Adjunct Enrollment Form, along with an application for a Blue Cross or HIP plan. Plan comparisons and enrollment forms are available here. Completed forms are submitted to your campus benefits office.

Retired Members

Retirees should expect to receive a pension stuffer in the mail including a Health Benefits Application and insurance plan comparison material. Retirees may also obtain the Health Benefits Application, enrollment instructions and plan comparisons from the Office of Labor Relations website (OLR), here. Retirees submit the completed application to City of New York, Health Benefits Program, 40 Rector St., 3^rd Floor, New York, NY 10006. Retirees can also get information by calling the New York City Health Benefits Plan, Retirees' Inquiries, (212) 513-0470.

Dental Transfers

Full-timers participating in the Welfare Fund Dental Benefit program may also change their dental insurance carriers during this benefits Transfer Period. Enrollment and change forms are available here, and are submitted to the PSC-CUNY Welfare Fund, 61 Broadway, 15^th Floor, New York, NY 10006.