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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 Dental and Vision Unique Benefits NYSHIP Information, Enrollment and Eligibility Image Effective Date 04/01/2025 NYSHIP General Information Book Get easy-to-understand details on benefits, enrollment and coverage through life events or retirement. Image Effective Date 01/01/2026 - 12/31/2026 Health Insurance Choices for 2026 Compare your 2026 plan options and decide which coverage is best for you. Image Effective Date 01/01/2026 - 12/31/2026 NYSHIP Rates and Information for PE Retirees See how much each NYSHIP plan option will cost you in 2026. Image Effective Date 01/01/2026 - 12/31/2026 NYSHIP Rates and Information for Direct-Pay Enrollees See how much each NYSHIP plan option will cost you in 2026. Image Effective Date 10/01/2003 Option Transfer Policy Change Notice and Q&A The New York State Department of Civil Service implemented a more flexible health insurance option transfer policy for NYSHIP enrollees with retiree benefits. Learn more about this change. 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 03/01/2026 When You Retire What to know before separating from benefits-eligible service, including requirements for continued NYSHIP coverage in retirement. Image Effective Date 03/01/2026 Medicare and NYSHIP Understand how NYSHIP changes once you're Medicare-eligible and how NYSHIP and Medicare coordinate your care. Image Effective Date 10/01/2024 Medicare and NYSHIP Flyer See how enrolling in Medicare affects your NYSHIP benefits and what coverage to avoid. 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. Dental and Vision Image Effective Date 09/24/2026 NYS Dental Plan Flyer A brief overview of the NYS Dental Plan benefits and plan resources. Image Effective Date 09/24/2026 NYS Vision Plan Flyer A brief overview of the NYS Vision Plan benefits and plan resources. Unique Benefits Image Effective Date 01/01/2025 M/C Life: New York State Group Life Insurance Plan Review the details of your M/C life insurance coverage.
Image Effective Date 04/01/2025 NYSHIP General Information Book Get easy-to-understand details on benefits, enrollment and coverage through life events or retirement.
Image Effective Date 01/01/2026 - 12/31/2026 Health Insurance Choices for 2026 Compare your 2026 plan options and decide which coverage is best for you.
Image Effective Date 01/01/2026 - 12/31/2026 NYSHIP Rates and Information for PE Retirees See how much each NYSHIP plan option will cost you in 2026.
Image Effective Date 01/01/2026 - 12/31/2026 NYSHIP Rates and Information for Direct-Pay Enrollees See how much each NYSHIP plan option will cost you in 2026.
Image Effective Date 10/01/2003 Option Transfer Policy Change Notice and Q&A The New York State Department of Civil Service implemented a more flexible health insurance option transfer policy for NYSHIP enrollees with retiree benefits. Learn more about this change.
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 03/01/2026 When You Retire What to know before separating from benefits-eligible service, including requirements for continued NYSHIP coverage in retirement.
Image Effective Date 03/01/2026 Medicare and NYSHIP Understand how NYSHIP changes once you're Medicare-eligible and how NYSHIP and Medicare coordinate your care.
Image Effective Date 10/01/2024 Medicare and NYSHIP Flyer See how enrolling in Medicare affects your NYSHIP benefits and what coverage to avoid.
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 Effective Date 09/24/2026 NYS Dental Plan Flyer A brief overview of the NYS Dental Plan benefits and plan resources.
Image Effective Date 09/24/2026 NYS Vision Plan Flyer A brief overview of the NYS Vision Plan benefits and plan resources.
Image Effective Date 01/01/2025 M/C Life: New York State Group Life Insurance Plan Review the details of your M/C life insurance coverage.