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Documents & Publications Library Learn more about your NYSHIP coverage. Our collection of publications, flyers and documents provide in-depth explanations about your health insurance. Use the filters below to help find what you need. View by Category All NYSHIP Information, Enrollment and Eligibility Retirement and Medicare NYSHIP Information, Enrollment and Eligibility Image Recently Updated Effective Date 01/01/2027 New NYSHIP Benefits As a result of collective bargaining and new legislation, certain health and dental benefits are changing on January 1, 2027. Image Effective Date 09/01/2026 NYSHIP and Young Adults This publication outlines the coverage available to young adults under NYSHIP and highlights key considerations as your family navigates this new chapter. Image Effective Date 12/01/2025 Dependent Survivor Checklist A quick guide to reporting a NYSHIP enrollee's death and, if eligible, enrolling yourself in dependent survivor coverage. Retirement and Medicare Image Effective Date 07/01/2022 Disability Retirement and Your NYSHIP Coverage Find out what happens to your NYSHIP coverage if you take a disability retirement. Image Effective Date 03/01/2026 End-Stage Renal Disease and NYSHIP Information on accessing ESRD care and the NYSHIP/Medicare coordination process.
Image Recently Updated Effective Date 01/01/2027 New NYSHIP Benefits As a result of collective bargaining and new legislation, certain health and dental benefits are changing on January 1, 2027.
Image Effective Date 09/01/2026 NYSHIP and Young Adults This publication outlines the coverage available to young adults under NYSHIP and highlights key considerations as your family navigates this new chapter.
Image Effective Date 12/01/2025 Dependent Survivor Checklist A quick guide to reporting a NYSHIP enrollee's death and, if eligible, enrolling yourself in dependent survivor coverage.
Image Effective Date 07/01/2022 Disability Retirement and Your NYSHIP Coverage Find out what happens to your NYSHIP coverage if you take a disability retirement.
Image Effective Date 03/01/2026 End-Stage Renal Disease and NYSHIP Information on accessing ESRD care and the NYSHIP/Medicare coordination process.