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Health Benefits Program
	Welcome to the New York City Health Benefits Program Through collective bargaining agreements, the City of New York and the Municipal Unions have cooperated in choosing health plans and designing the benefits for the City’s Health Benefits Program. This Summary Program Description (SPD) provides you with a summary of your benefits under the New York City Health Benefits Program. This information was developed to help you to understand your benefits and responsibilities under the New York City Health Benefits Program. To view the Health Benefits Program web-site on-line, use the navigation links on the left side of this page. Click on Health Benefits Program to enter the site. For your convenience the Summary Program Description Booklet is available for download. You can view and/or print the entire Summary Program Booklet (50+ pages) or specific section(s) you are interested in. The PDFs are listed below. View/Print Entire Health Benefits Program Summary Program Description View/Print Eligibility, Enrollment and General Program Information View/Print Summary Description of Health Plans Available to Non-Medicare Employees/Retirees View/Print Comparison Charts for Non-Medicare Employees/Retirees View/Print Current Health Plan Rates View/Print Summary Description Of Health Plans Available to Medicare-Eligible Retirees View/Print Comparision Chart of Health Plans Available to Medicare-Eligible Retirees View/Print the Health Benefits Application Form (PDF) View/Print COBRA Notice of Rights and COBRA Rates View/Print Domestic Partner Enrollment Information View/Print Creditable Coverage Notice (Employees Age 65 or Over)

Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs)
EAPs are staffed by professional counselors who can help employees and their eligible dependents handle problems in areas such as stress, alcoholism, drug abuse, mental health, and family difficulties.

Learn More

	PICA Program
	Employee Blood Program
	DCAS Blood Drive
	OPA Web site
	NYC.gov

Forms available in the Forms and Downloads section of this Web site.

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