Reimburses nyship prescription drug card copays and covered prescriptions less than the copay once annually. A bill codifying the contract with local of the civil service employees association csea was hurriedly introduced overnight, but the bill language and accompanying memo clear up only part of the mystery that still surrounds key details of the proposed contract. General information book civil service department new york state. An employersponsored health plan meets the minimum value standard if the plans share of the total allowed benefit costs covered by the plan is no less than 60% of such costs. Slms is a webbased application used to manage, deliver, and track training for all nys employees. New york state health insurance program nyship nyshiponline is your online tool for health benefits information. Nys health insurance program general information booklet pretax contribution. The covid19 pandemic has impacted all workers throughout new york, and csea has created an informational page to share accurate information regarding how this virus has impacted workers and the many labor relations issues that have arisen from workplace closures and safety protocols. Governor cuomo and csea president danny donohue announce csea. Csea employee benefit fund po box 489 latham, ny 121100489. It replaces your 1995 nyship general information book and all hmo reports nyship changes updating that book. If you are a csea seasonal employee who is off the payroll for less than six. New york state health insurance program nyship general information book for.
The medicalhealth insurance benefits does not include dental and vision benefits for which eligible employees are entitled to are determined by their particular bargaining unit uup, pef, csea, and pbanys or affiliation mc. Today, csea is one of the major labor unions in the united states. This book explains your rights and responsibilities as an enrollee in nyship. Under active employees, select i am a new york state active employee ny. Saratoga county general unit of the civil service employees association, inc. Be sure to talk with your agency health benefits administrator about continuing your health insurance.
There are over 300,000 unitedhealthcare empire plan participating providers. Rates and health plan choices information on your health insurance options under nyship. Keep your information up to date be sure to keep your personal information updated, such as your name, address and phone number. Insurance program nyship health insurance option for any. Waiting periods for benefitseligible new employees for the. Contemporary government and social problems questions and detailed answers are presented on a range of current issues that concern our society, new york state government, its agencies, and its workforce. Summaries of benefits and coverage nyship general information book. The flex spending account fsa is a program pef and the state negotiated to help members save money on their taxes. This is the new york state health insurance program nyship general information book for employees of new york state and their covered dependents. The application included the creation of a state health innovation plan ship that included six models of care that would be tested in new york state. Use the link below to search for specific types of innetwork providers.
We organize and represent workers to ensure our voice. The nyship online guidelines flyer can assist you with the navigation of this site. The defeat of the proposal to hold a constitutional convention is a huge win for csea, labor, and all new yorkers. If you have any questions, feel free to call the member benefits department at 18003424146 ext. You can also search for laboratories or other facilities by name, location andor facility type. New york was initially awarded a model pretesting assistance award to further develop new yorks plan. Welcome to the empire plans online participating provider directory. Service employees association, local, afscme, aflcio the union or csea and the state of new york the state through the new york state office of children and family services ocfs, the new york state division of the budget dob, the new york state department of health doh. Check nyship online at for updates and information, including new.
Information on the statewide learning management system all of the partnerships online courses are offered through the statewide learning management system slms. Health benefits csea empire plan government of new york. It is a demonstration of how csea members, our brothers and sisters in labor and other working people really can make a difference. Csea metropolitan region 2 labor union new york, new york. Csea employee benefit fund enrollment form form will be provided by the employee benefit fund. Agreement between cseavoice and the state of new york ocfs. The new york state health insurance program nyship. Health benefits csea empire plan civil service department.
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Csea represented employees asu, osu, and isu first day of the fifth payroll period approx. Dental coverage is available through cobra or through the group dental plan for nys retirees. You will need to submit claim forms and pay a higher share of the cost if you choose a nonparticipating provider or n. Search engines for ships passenger lists to new york. You will need to submit claim forms and pay a higher share of the cost if you choose a nonparticipating provider or nonnetwork provider. If you need assistance, please contact us by phone during regular business hours at 800 6322128 thank you for your patience. Rates and health plan choices information on your health insurance options under nyship 2020 at a glance easy to access benefits summary that can answer most of your general questions nyship general information book general eligibility and enrollment rules and information empire plan health insurance certificate detailed description of the benefits and plan. Visit nyship online view the 2020 at a glance guide nyship general information guide empire plan certificate of insurance nyship claims and administrative forms. You may choose coverage under the empire plan or one of the nyship approved health maintenance organizations hmos in your area. As of 2010, there were about 300,000 members in the union. Saratoga county and saratoga county general unit, civil.
Nyship general information book general eligibility and enrollment rules and information. The nyship program includes the empire plan and health maintenance. The csea employee benefit fund is a trust fund managed by a seven member board of trustees comprised of csea members and chaired by csea president danny donohue. The tuition benefits program provides educational benefits to csearepresented new york state nys employees, enabling them to achieve greater career mobility, qualify for promotional opportunities, improve job skills, and prepare for future workforce needs. Notify your hba when changes in your family, marital or employment status affect your coverage. General information book for active employees of the state of new york, their. Nyships general information book provides details of the coverage provided to employees. It includes information about nyship rules and provisions. Alesu 57th day of active employment 57th day of active employment 57th day of active employment csea 43rd day of active. Csea is listed in the worlds largest and most authoritative dictionary database of abbreviations and acronyms. With cseas memberonly benefits, you can save money on insurances, major purchases like appliances and cars, legal services, and home heating oil. New york state retiree health insurance and related benefits.
As a reminder, eligible dependents are defined in the nyship general information book as. To register you will need your drivers license number, credit card information and an email address. If you will be leaving the payroll, plan for your health insurance payments. The tuition benefits program provides educational benefits to csea represented new york state nys employees, enabling them to achieve greater career mobility, qualify for promotional opportunities, improve job skills, and prepare for future workforce needs. The following are a list of questions and answers regarding eligible new york state employees medical benefits. Nyshiponline also provides a nyship plan comparison tool.
You can search for physicians by name, location andor specialty or search by condition or procedure. Nyship general information book and empire plan certificate amendments reflecting these changes will be available online and included in your next nyship general information book and empire plan certificate, which will be mailed to your home. Cuomo and csea president danny donohue today announced that members of the civil service employees association csea have ratified the five year labor contract agreed to in june by csea leadership and the cuomo administration. The tuition benefits program runs from april 1st, 2020 march 31,2021.
Csea local 143 washington avenue albany, ny 12210. Empire plan health insurance certificate detailed description of. See your nyship general information book for details. Csea and uup employees who receive benefits from a union benefit fund should contact your union benefit fund for information about continuing coverage. See your nyship general information book for information on continuing health insurance in any of these categories. In september 2012, new york state applied for a model testing grant through cmmi. The civil service employees association csea is a labor union in the state of new york that represents employees in state and local government, as well as school districts, child care, and the private sector. Csea member benefits with cseas memberonly benefits, you can save money on insurances, major purchases like appliances and cars, legal services, and home heating oil. This book is for csea represented employees who are. To be eligible for nyship coverage, you are expected. As working men and women every one and everywhere we are our greatest resource. Csea has created a retirement guidepdf that is available through the csea. If you are a nys employee in the administrative, institutional, operational or. Search for your ancestors in free ships passenger lists, naturalization records, palatine genealogy, canadian genealogy, american genealogy, native american genealogy, huguenots, mennonites, almshouse records, orphan records, church records, military muster rolls, census records, land records and more.
Most of the csea website is currently down for maintenance. With the empire plan you can choose a participating provider or nonparticipating provider for medical services. Click here to see other westchester units in local 860. Please refer to your nyship general information book for more details on. Csea employee benefit fund 1 lear jet lane suite 1 latham, new york 121102395.
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