Don’t miss NYSHIP’s annual open enrollment period, which is happening right now, and continues until the end of this month (November 30th).

  • Enroll in coverage or add eligible dependants to coverage, without the 30-day waiting period usually applied to late enrollments.(Enrollment/addition of dependant(s) will be effective on the date the enrollment form is received by the contact person; see the downloadable form—below—for details.)
  • Change for family to individual coverage, without providing proof of other health coverage, even if you are in pre-tax status.(Change to individual coverage will be effective as of January 10, 2013.)
  • Cancel coverage, without providing proof of other health coverage, even if you are in pre-tax status.(Cancellation of coverage will be effective as of January 10, 2013.)
  • Change for pre-tax to post-tax status or from post-tax to pre-tax status.(Change of tax status will be effective as of January 10, 2013.)

You can download more details and the necessary forms: here (pdf).