Benefits

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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

benefits@ccny.cuny.edu

(212) 650 - 7796

 

Announcements:

Fall Transfer Period (November 1, 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 2026.   

The Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) Program Open Enrollment Period for Plan Year 2026 is September 22, 2025 – November 14, 2025, for an effective date of January 1, 2026

Pension Webinars

Save the dates:

Free Flu Shots for Faculty and Staff held in the NAC 1/103

  • Monday 9/29/25 from 10am - 2pm
  • Tuesday 10/21/2025 from 12pm – 4pm
  • Wednesday 10/29/2025 from 10am – 1pm

Registration available now: https://apschedule.com/nycflu25

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 Benefits Application

Choosing a Health Plan

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

COBRA Form, Notice of Rights and COBRA Rates - July 2025

Buy-Out Waiver Program

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) Program

The Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) Program Open Enrollment Period for Plan Year 2026 is September 22, 2025 – November 14, 2025, for an effective date of January 1, 2026

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.

FSA Overview

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 

free flu vaccines for CCNY employees. dates include 9/29, 10/21, and 10/29. Register at http://on.nyc.gov/fluclinic

Last Updated: 09/25/2025 09:41