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A look at health and dental changes in the 2023-2026 …

July 5, 2023 — The tentative PEF/State agreement for 2023-2026 includes changes to the health insurance and dental benefits available to PEF members. Dental benefit changes . As a result of PEF consistently raising the issue of the inadequacy of the EmblemHealth dental network, the State agreed to put its dental services contract out to bid as part of PEF’s last collective bargaining

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URL: https://communicator.pef.org/issue/volume-41-no-5/a-look-at-health-and-dental-changes-in-the-2023-2026-tentative-agreement/

Make choices by Dec 31 for your 2022 health benefits

WEBDecember 15, 2021 — Time is running out to continue or change your health benefit choices for 2022. You have until December 31, 2021, to do so. Missing the Option …

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From A – Z (Asbestos to Zero Injuries), PEF Health

WEBFrom A – Z (Asbestos to Zero Injuries), PEF Health & Safety staff fight for you. July 15, 2022 — The PEF Health and Safety Department hit the ground running in …

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Governer Hochul Announces Pay Increases for Nurse …

WEBFor Immediate Release: 10/14/2022 GOVERNOR KATHY HOCHUL GOVERNOR HOCHUL ANNOUNCES PAY INCREASES FOR NURSE POSITIONS TO IMPROVE …

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Nurses share stories of short staffing, mandatory overtime …

WEBMarch 9, 2022 — Never has the spotlight shone so brightly on the health care profession than during the COVID-19 pandemic.That’s why now is the perfect time for PEF to ride …

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2024 Empire Plan, HMO Premium Rates Finalized

WEBThe 2024 Empire plan premium rates are indicated below: For SG 9 and below: The current individual coverage biweekly premium deduction is $56.01; it will be $60.07 in 2024, a …

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Retirees in Action: New year, new health insurance …

WEBWelcome to 2023, a new year which brings new challenges and new opportunities. Every year between September and December our retirees receive multiple mailings regarding …

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New York State employees will soon have a new dental …

WEBApril 3, 2024 — It took years of hard work and tenacity on the part of PEF leaders and members, but New York State will replace EmblemHealth with Anthem Blue Cross as …

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Alice Hamilton: A pioneer in occupational health

WEBDr. Alice Hamilton, the first woman appointed to the faculty at Harvard Medical School, was a pioneer in the field of occupational health, studying occupational illnesses, toxicology, …

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Conference brings together PEF, management to focus on …

WEBFor the first time since 2018, PEF and the State held a joint Health & Safety Conference from December 11 to 13 in Saratoga, bringing together management and …

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NYSHIP eligibility waiting period cut in half on October 1

WEBSeptember 13, 2023 — Effective October 1, 2023, the waiting period for enrollment in the New York State Health Insurance Program (NYSHIP) for newly hired and newly eligible …

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The power of positive thinking amid a mental health crisis

WEBDr. Bird focused on how we can continue to nurture our positivity, mental health, and coping skills by remembering the power of compassion, connections, and …

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Retirees in Action: Your monthly SS benefits going up in 2023

WEBThat cap is expected to increase to $155,100 for 2023, according to an annual report released by the Social Security Board of Trustees on June 2. Social Security expansion …

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Flex spending accounts for PEF members now open for enrollment

WEBOctober 30, 2023 — The 2024 open enrollment period for Dependent Care Advantage Accounts (DCCA), Health Care Spending Accounts (HCSA), and Adoption Advantage …

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Workers’ Comp Board chair discusses respect, solidarity with unions

WEBDecember 21, 2023 — On the second day of the 2023 Health and Safety Conference, keynote speaker Clarissa M. Rodriguez, Esq., shared her lifelong respect for the labor …

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PEF gears up for Wellness Fair and book giveaway

WEBThere will be all that and more at the second annual PEF Community Wellness Fair and Reading Opens the World Book Giveaway, returning to the Washington Avenue Armory …

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PEF Townhall focuses on contract and budget updates

WEBHere are some general time codes indicating what was discussed and when: 00:00 – 08:20: Update about the 2023-2026 negotiated $600 Higher Education Differential 08:20 – …

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Letters to the Editor: September 2022

WEBEditor’s note: Since late 2020, PEF was the only prominent New York State union advocating for COVID-19 hazard pay for all essential workers. While the governor …

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PEF updates members at Telephone Town Hall

WEBPEF members who joined the union’s telephone town hall on Feb. 2 received updates on a broad range of issues from retroactive longevity pay to telecommuting and the state …

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