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New York State Health Insurance 2017 plan rates for CSEA active state employees and Unified Court System employees
The New York State Division of Budget has approved the Empire Plan’s premium rates for 2017.
The approval of the rates signals the beginning of the option transfer period for the New York State Health Insurance Program.
New York state active employees have until Dec. 16, 2016 to change their health insurance option or to submit/resubmit documentation
to participate in the Opt-Out Program for 2017. Enrollees wishing to change options or participate in the Opt-Out Program should complete the necessary transaction forms and return them to their health benefits administrator no later than Dec. 16, 2016.
2017 Opt-Out Program
NYSHIP will again offer the Opt-Out Program in 2017, which will allow eligible employees who
have employer-sponsored group health insurance to opt out of their NYSHIP coverage in exchange for an incentive payment.
New York state employees who currently participate in the Opt-Out Program will receive a notice from the New York State Department
of Civil Service advising that the PS-404 and PS-409 forms MUST be submitted during the Annual Option Transfer Period in order to continue participation in 2017.
In 2012 and 2013, CSEA had a
special arrangement with New York
state that allowed a CSEA enrollee
covered as a dependent through their spouse/domestic partner, who is also a state employee, to opt out of their coverage in return for a $1,000 payment. This arrangement has not
been made available to CSEA since 2013. CSEA’s ongoing grievance regarding the “State on State” Opt-Out Program continues to move forward in
arbitration. We will keep you advised of any developments.
The following are the 2017 biweekly rates for CSEA active state Executive
Branch and Unified Court System employees. Please note there are
two sets of rates. The first set
reflects 2017 biweekly rates for CSEA-represented state employees
who are Grade 9 and below. The second set reflects 2017 biweekly
rates for CSEA represented state employees who are Grade 10 and above.
Please note some of the HMOs saw a significant change in health insurance premiums for 2017.
NYSHIP Biweekly Premium Rates for Plan Year 2017
Health Plan Name
Grade 9 and Below
Grade 10 and Above
Individual/(Change)
Family/(Change)
Individual/(Change)
Family/(Change)
The Empire Plan 001
$39.91 ($2.41)
$175.53 ($13.91)
$53.21 ($3.20)
$208.92 ($16.40)
Blue Choice 066
$34.49 (-$8.62)
$148.86 ($4.06)
$45.99 (-$7.86)
$177.31 ($4.85)
Blue Cross/Blue Shield WNY 067
$36.12 ($2.18)
$155.52 ($9.27)
$48.16 ($2.90)
$185.25 ($11.04)
CDPHP Capital 063
$40.10 (-$12.19)
$160.71 (-$2.07)
$52.55 (-$10.93)
$191.50 (-$0.17)
CDPHP Central 300
$75.92 (-$13.17)
$218.90 (-$52.60)
$88.36 (-$12.21)
$251.26 (-$49.92)
CDPHP Hudson Valley 310
$132.47 ($9.89)
$362.62 ($20.61)
$145.01 ($10.62)
$395.28 ($22.83)
Empire BC/BS Upstate 280
$137.08 ($31.79)
$418.99 ($85.53)
$150.53 ($33.25)
$454.26 ($89.60)
Empire BC/BS Downstate 290
$238.10 ($30.31)
$684.44 ($81.11)
$251.79 ($31.67)
$720.35 ($84.94)
Empire BC/BS Mid-Hudson 320
$229.22 ($30.52)
$660.70 ($81.77)
$242.83 ($31.91)
$696.39 ($85.66)
HIP (Downstate) 050
$97.55 (-$2.00)
$262.16 (-$6.87)
$110.53 (-$0.69)
$295.77 (-$3.24)
HIP (Capital) 220
$112.54 ($6.66)
$299.93 ($14.88)
$125.71 ($8.06)
$334.00 ($18.74)
HIP (Hudson Valley) 350
$112.54 ($6.66)
$299.93 ($14.88)
$125.71 ($8.06)
$334.00 ($18.74)
HMO Blue Central NY 072
$87.11 (-$15.05)
$241.67 (-$40.11)
$99.48 (-$14.00)
$273.63 (-$37.10)
HMO Blue Utica Region 160
$107.49 (-$14.93)
$328.05 (-$39.08)
$119.78 (-$13.87)
$360.05 (-$36.06)
Independent Health 059
$36.33 (-$2.10)
$155.04 ($7.97)
$48.44 (-$1.29)
$184.73 ($9.49)
MVP Rochester 058
$37.21 ($2.54)
$144.40 ($13.83)
$49.39 ($3.75)
$172.58 ($16.53)
MVP East 060
$58.56 ($9.82)
$149.49 ($17.09)
$70.27 ($11.04)
$178.66 ($20.44)
MVP Central 330
$87.33 ($5.99)
$202.12 ($10.19)
$99.32 ($7.20)
$233.14 ($13.57)
MVP Mid-Hudson 340
$100.95 ($11.48)
$232.12 ($22.05)
$112.53 ($12.75)
$262.19 ($25.45)
MVP North 360
$155.56 ($11.73)
$364.27 ($22.95)
$167.96 ($12.94)
$396.22 ($26.34)
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