WHATS NEW - RETIRED
1 - YOUNG ADULT OPTION THROUGH AGE 29
Under New York State Law Chapter 240 of the Laws of 2009, sometimes called the "Age 29" law, you have the opportunity to continue health benefits coverage through the City of New York group. Information and enrollment forms are available at www.nyc.gov/olr
Eligible Young Adult children of subscribers covered under group health insurance policies issued in New York State may purchase coverage through age 29. To qualify for the Young Adult coverage, the Young Adult child must meet each of the eligibility requirements listed below. By completing this form, the undersigned subscriber is certifying that the undersigned Young Adult child is eligible for this coverage under the terms listed below and the undersigned Young Adult child is electing this coverage. The Young Adult child's coverage will be the same as the subscriber under the current group policy.
Eligibility Requirements
The Young Adult child must: be under age 30; and be unmarried; and be a child of the employee/retiree insured by the City; and not be covered by, or eligible for, employer-sponsored insurance, a self-insured employer plan, or Medicare; and live, work or reside in New York State or in the plan's service area.
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Instructions for Enrollment - Young Adult Option "Through Age 29"
2 - Step-children
Effective January 1, 2011, the SOC will provide benefit coverage for members' stepchildren. To enroll your stepchild (ren) you must complete the "Affidavit of Dependent Stepchild (ren)" and submit to the SOC Health and Welfare Fund Office. Coverage will only be extended to stepchild(ren) who meet the specific criteria outlined on the "Affidavit of Dependent Stepchild (ren)" .
3 - "DAVIS VISION" OPTICAL COVERAGE FOR RETIREES
The Superior Officers Council Retiree Health Benefits Fund is pleased to announce an enhancement to our vision care benefits effective January 1, 2011. In an effort to provide our retirees with the greatest possible value while significantly enhancing our vision care benefit, the trustees have elected to add Davis Vision as one of our vision care providers.
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