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WEBHealth and Safety Staff. Geraldine Stella is the Director of the Health & Safety Department, and has been with PEF since 1992. She is responsible for the coordination and …

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New York State employees will soon have a new dental plan!

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

WEBJuly 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 …

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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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Conference brings together PEF, management to focus on health …

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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Flex spending accounts for PEF members now open for enrollment

WEBThe 2024 open enrollment period for Dependent Care Advantage Accounts (DCCA), Health Care Spending Accounts (HCSA), and Adoption Advantage Accounts runs from …

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Health Benefits Archives

WEBThe 2024 Open enrollment for the Productivity Enhancement Program (PEP) has begun and will run through December 11, 2023. PEF allows PEF members to exchange …

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At home COVID tests covered by The Empire Plan or HMO

WEBEffective today — Jan. 15, 2022 — members who are enrolled in The Empire Plan or HMO may obtain FDA-authorized COVID-19 at-home, over-the-counter diagnostic tests. …

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PEF Health and Safety Training Hub

WEBWe work with your PEF representatives and State agencies to provide access and opportunity for training. To learn more about what services the PEF Health and Safety …

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Health Care Spending Account carryover for 2022

WEBHealth Care Spending Account carryover for 2022. Good news for PEF members who haven’t spent all the funds in their Health Care Savings Account this year! $550 of that …

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October 2023 HEALTH INSURANCE CHOICES

WEBHEALTH. INSURANCE. CHOICES. for 2024. October 2023 For employees of the State of New York, Participating Employers, their enrolled dependents, COBRA enrollees with …

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Health Care Worker Bonus Program is a good start, but it’s just

WEBPress Releases. PEF President Wayne Spence sent the following message to all members on Aug. 4, 2022, following the announcement from the governor’s office about the …

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Productivity Enhancement Program now accepting enrollment

WEBThe 2024 Open enrollment for the Productivity Enhancement Program (PEP) has begun and will run through December 11, 2023. PEF allows PEF members to exchange …

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Health & Safety Conference

WEBPEF/State Joint Health and Safety Conference – December 11-13, 2023, Saratoga, N.Y. Thank you to everyone who attended the conference! On this page we …

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New Empire Plan ID cards coming in December!

WEBNew Empire Plan ID cards coming in December! The Consolidated Appropriations Act requires insurers to provide new ID cards to enrollees for use as of Jan. 1, 2022. The …

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Available Grants

WEBWe have funded some very successful grant applications and the Article 18 Committee will continue to accept applications for the SHIP Grants. If you have any questions or need …

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COVID-19: Information for PEF Members & Staff

WEBThe World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a COVID-19 epidemic global risk assessment level of “high” and has declared a global health emergency. In order to …

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Update regarding PEF Dental Plan

WEBContact Public Employees Federation. 1168-70 Troy-Schenectady Road PO Box 12414 Albany, NY 12212-2414 . Phone: (800) 342-4306 or (518) 785-1900 FAX: (518) 785-1814

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Health & Wellness Fair

WEBThe Health & Wellness Fair takes place: Saturday, April 29, 2023, from 9 AM–3 PM. Washington Avenue Armory. 195 Washington Ave., Albany, N.Y. 12210. The event is …

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PEP enrollment starts today!

WEBPEP enrollment starts today! Nov. 1 marks the start of the enrollment period for the 2022 Productivity Enhancement Program (PEP). Nov. 26 is the final day of enrollment. PEF …

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