Today's Message
Posted: Thursday, December 22, 2011Open Enrollment for the 2012 Health Insurance Opt-Out Program Ends Friday, December 30
The Opt-Out Program is available to CSEA-represented, PEF-represented, and M/C employees. This program will allow eligible employees who have other employer-sponsored group health insurance to opt out of their NYSHIP coverage in exchange for an incentive payment. The incentive payment is $1,000 for opting out of individual coverage or $3,000 for opting out of family coverage, on an annual basis.
If you are currently enrolled in NYSHIP and wish to participate in the Opt-Out Program for 2012, you must complete and return the NYS Health Insurance Transaction Form and the 2012 Opt-Out Attestation Form to Cleveland Hall 410 by Friday, December 30.
The complete Opt-Out Program description, including eligibility requirements and enrollment forms, is available in Cleveland Hall 410 or on the Human Resource Management website at www.buffalostate.edu/offices/hr/spotlight.asp#opt_out.
For questions, please contact Human Resource Management at ext. 4821.
Friday, December 23, 2011