To submit documents to the Benefits team, please use our Secure File Transfer Portal.
Welcome to the CCNY Benefits home page!
Shepard Hall, Room 92
(212) 650 - 7796
Announcements:
- Office of Labor Relations Health Benefits Program Rate Changes – July 1, 2025
- Benefit Reintroduction of Leave Policies and Benefits
Fall Transfer Period (October 15, 2025 - November 30, 2025)
During this period, employees can:
- Transfer to another health plan
- Add or drop an optional rider
- Add or drop dependents
- Change health premium contribution tax status
- Elect the Health Benefits Buy-Out Waiver Program
Any changes made during the Fall Transfer Period will become effective on the first day of the first full payroll period in January 2025.
Pension Webinars
Save the dates:
- TIAA - One on One Counselling - Wednesday, July 16, 2025 from 10am - 5pm)
- Available at Shepard Hall, Rm 150
- To schedule an appointment, please click here or call 1-800-732-8353, Monday to Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Free Flu Shots for Faculty and Staff
- Monday 9/29/25 from 10am - 1pm
- Tuesday 10/21/2025 from 12pm – 4pm
- Wednesday 10/29/2025 from 10am – 12pm
Registration is expected to open around Summer 2025.
Benefit Summaries
CUNY Wellness
CUNY Employee Assistance Program
- 800-833-8707
- http://www.myccaonline.com/
- Company Code: CUNY
Health Benefits
To learn more about the Health Plans offered, please visit the Plans & Rates page for the following information:
- Health Plan Rate Chart for Employees and Retirees
- Summary Program Description (SPD)
- Summary of Benefits and Coverage (SBC)
- Links to the Health Plans’ websites for additional health plan and contact information
Information and Forms
Health Plan Rate Chart for Employees - July 2025
NYC Health Benefits Program - Summary of Benefits and Coverage (SBC)
NYC Health Benefits Program - Summary Plan Description (SPD)
Dependent Eligibility Required Documentation
Domestic Partner Enrollment Information
Young Adult Option, Through Age 29 - July 2025
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) Program
The Plan Year 2025 Open Enrollment Period was September 23, 2024 - November 8, 2024, effective January 1, 2025. The HCFSA annual contribution amount increased from $3,200 to $3,300 for Plan Year 2025.
The Flexible Spending Program allows City employees to deposit a portion of their pre-tax income into accounts maintained for certain health and dependent care expenses not covered by insurance. Employees covered by a non-City group health plan can enroll in the MSC Buy-Out Waiver Program and waive City health benefits to receive an incentive payment, up to $1,000 per year.
Plan Year 2025
Transit Benefits - Edenred Commuter Benefits Solutions
Under the provisions of Internal Revenue Code (IRC) Section 132, CUNY offers eligible employees the opportunity to use pre-tax earnings to cover certain public transportation costs through the Commuter Benefits Program.
Do You Commute? You can save through the Commuter Benefits Program.
Commuter Benefits Program FAQs
- Transit Plans Enrollment Form
- Access-A-Ride Enrollment Form
- Park-n-Ride Enrollment Form
- Edenred Website (for use after your enrollment forms were submitted and processed by the Benefits Team)
Last Updated: 07/15/2025 09:52