• DOCCS Impacted by Loss of Health Insurance: How to Enroll

    DOCCS Impacted by Loss of Health Insurance: How to Enroll

    PEF-Represented Family Members Impacted by Loss of Insurance Due to the Corrections Officer Strike: We have heard reports from PEF members who have lost their health insurance because their spouse/domestic...

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  • Empire Plan, HMO premium rates for 2025

    Empire Plan, HMO premium rates for 2025

    December 4, 2024 — The Empire Plan and HMO premium rates for 2025 have been finalized by the Department of Civil Service. Plan rates are adjusted annually based on enrollee utilization...

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  • Empire Plan members: Information on St. Peter’s Health Partners, UnitedHealthcare negotiations

    Empire Plan members: Information on St. Peter’s Health Partners, UnitedHealthcare negotiations

    In response to concerns raised about St. Peter’s Health Partners contract termination/negotiations with UnitedHealthcare (UHC), PEF sought more information and has been notified by the state that the contract renewal...

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  • New NY dental insurer: What we know as of June 14, 2024

    New NY dental insurer: What we know as of June 14, 2024

    PEF led a multi-year, multi-union campaign advocating for the State to change its dental insurer. Our main objective was finding a plan that provides you with a more robust provider...

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  • Second dental stipend expected be paid this month

    Second dental stipend expected be paid this month

    The $400 dental stipend for the 2024-2025 fiscal year, negotiated as part of the 2023-2026 PEF/State Agreement, is expected to be in checks dated May 22 (Administration) and May 30...

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  • New York State employees will soon have a new dental plan! 

    New York State employees will soon have a new dental plan! 

    April 3, 2024 — It took years of hard work and tenacity on the part of PEF leaders and members, but New York State will replace EmblemHealth with Anthem Blue...

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  • First $400 dental stipend to be paid next month

    First $400 dental stipend to be paid next month

    The Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) has released Payroll Bulletin 2204 providing information about the payment of the 2023 $400 dental stipend secured by the 2023-2026 PEF/State Agreement....

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  • New Vision/Dental Eligibility for Dependents to Age 26

    New Vision/Dental Eligibility for Dependents to Age 26

    In accordance with the 2023-2026 PEF/State Agreement, dependents up to age 26 will be eligible for dental and vision benefits, regardless of student status, effective Jan. 1, 2024. The...

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  • Productivity Enhancement Program now accepting enrollment 

    Productivity Enhancement Program now accepting enrollment 

    The 2024 Open enrollment for the Productivity Enhancement Program (PEP) has begun and will run through December 11, 2023.  PEF allows PEF members to exchange accrued annual leave or personal...

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