Important Notices
Health Plan Coverage for Employees Hired on or After July 1, 2019
City of New York employees, and employees of Participating Employers, hired on or after July 1, 2019, 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.
After 365 days of employment, the employee will have the option of either remaining in the HIP HMO Preferred Plan or selecting a different health plan within 30 days before the end of the 365 day period. If a new health plan is selected, the new plan will be effective on the 366th day.
Only after the 365th day can the employee participate in any Annual Fall Transfer Period.
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).
Health Benefits Program Updates
- Special 2019 Health Benefits Program Transfer Period (pdf)
- CUNY Employee Voluntary Savings Plan—Universal Availability Notice (pdf)
- Health Benefits Program Rate Changes Effective July 1, 2018 (pdf)
- EmblemHealth City of New York Affordable Care Act OTC Guidelines (pdf)
- FAQ: City of New York Health Benefits Program for Active Employees (pdf)
