2022 Health Insurance Rates and Option Transfer Deadline

[Human Resource Services]

SENT ON BEHALF OF HUMAN RESOURCE SERVICES


*The Option Transfer Period is here! *The 2022 NYSHIP Option Transfer
Period runs from Wednesday, December 1, 2021 through Friday, December 31,
2021.


During the Option Transfer Period, you may make the following changes to
your New York State Health Insurance Program (NYSHIP) option for 2022:

   -

   Change to the Empire Plan
   -

   Change to a NYSHIP Health Maintenance Organization (HMO)
   -

   Change to the Opt-Out Program (if eligible).  Please note that it is no
   longer necessary to reenroll in the Opt-Out Program each year.  No action
   is necessary for current Opt-Out enrollees who are still eligible and wish
   to remain in the program.

Other changes permitted during the Option Transfer Period include:

   -

   Change from family to individual coverage (whether you have a qualifying
   event or not);
   -

   Voluntarily cancel your coverage (whether you have a qualifying event or
   not);
   -

   Change your Pre-Tax Contribution Program (PTCP) election; changing from
   a pre-tax to a post-tax deduction or vice versa.

*Note: Elections to participate in the Pre-Tax Contribution Program (PTCP)
cannot be made while enrolled in the Opt-out Program as there is no health
insurance premium deduction. * No action is required if you wish to keep
your current health insurance carrier.

You will need to complete a PS404, found here
<https://www.cs.ny.gov/forms/ps404.pdf>, and return to Human Resource
Services (via fax at 518-564-5060 or email at hrs at plattsburgh.edu) to make
any changes to your health insurance coverage. If electing the Opt-Out
Program a completed PS409, found here,
<https://www.cs.ny.gov/forms/ps409.pdf> and proof of the other
employer-sponsored coverage are required.


*New York State's Department of Civil Service has announced the 2022
biweekly health insurance rates as follows:*



Biweekly rates for CSEA, PEF, APSU employees in salary grade 9 or below (or
annualized salaries less than $46,102 for UUP or Management/Confidential
employees)

Individual

Family

Empire Plan

$50.89

$219.75



Biweekly rates for CSEA, PEF, APSU employees in salary grade 10 or above
(or annualized salaries equal to $46,102 or more for UUP or
Management/Confidential employees)

Individual

Family

Empire Plan

$67.85

$261.73



Biweekly rates for Council 82 employees only

Individual

Family

Empire Plan

$68.52

$279.89




In addition to the Empire Plan, there are several HMO’s available and are
dependent upon the county that you live in.  If you need help deciding
which plan is right for you, please see the Choices brochure for more
information.  These are being mailed to home addresses this week but can
also be accessed online at NYSHIP Online
<http://www.cs.ny.gov/employee-benefits>.

   -

   Click on Employees, then State Government Employees.
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   Select New York State Health Insurance Program (if prompted, make your
   group and plan selections),
   -

   Click on Health Benefits & Option Transfer,
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   Then Rates and Health Plan Choices.


*HUMAN RESOURCE SERVICES*
912 Kehoe Building

101 Broad Street
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Plattsburgh, NY 12901
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(o) 518-564-5062 <(518)%20564-5062>

(f) 518-564-5060 <(518)%20564-5060>
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