Below is a list of those who are eligible to enroll in the LTC Program.

Eligible Participants

• Active employees* and spouses (or surviving spouses)
  
• Same and opposite sex domestic partners of active employees
  
• Retirees* and spouses (or surviving spouses)
  
• Same and opposite sex domestic partners of retirees
  
• Adult children and stepchildren over age 18
  
• Parents and parents-in-law
  
• Grandparents and grandparents-in-law
  

*Employees are eligible to participate in the LTC Program if they are covered by: New York City health insurance, and (i) the Citywide contract, or (ii) the Management Benefits Fund.

Who Must Provide Evidence of Insurability

• During the Open Enrollment Period which will run through November 10, 2006, active employees will be given the opportunity to enroll in the new LTC Program without having to provide evidence of good health, provided the employee is actively at work (not absent due to illness, disability, or leave) on December 1, 2006, the effective date of coverage.
  
• Newly hired employees within 90 days of hire who are actively at work on their effective date do not have to provide evidence of insurability and are guaranteed coverage.
  
• Current employees who choose to enroll at anytime other than the initial open enrollment period must provide evidence of insurability to meet underwriting requirements.
  
• Retirees and all other eligible family members must provide evidence of insurability to meet underwriting requirements at any time.

How to Enroll

Employees can easily enroll online through MetLife’s LTC Website during the initial enrollment period only and ongoing for new hires within the first 90 days of hire. Retirees and all other eligible family members can download an enrollment form on-line, complete the enrollment form and submit it to MetLife.

Enroll through MetLife NYC LTC Website