Your employment-related benefits are negotiated by New York state and your unit, M/C Classified (Management Confidential Classified). These are your benefits if both are true:
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The University at Buffalo offers a variety of medical insurance options to suit your needs.
As part of your benefits package, you may be eligible for medical insurance. Listed below are eligibility criteria. If you are unsure if you meet this criteria, Human Resources is available to guide you.
Nadine Burns
Health Benefits Administrator
State Benefit Services
Phone: 716-645-4471
Email: nmburns@buffalo.edu
You may be able to add dependent(s) to your medical insurance for family coverage. Listed below is the documentation that will be required to enroll your dependent(s). If you are unable to provide one of the required documents, contact Human Resources to discuss possible alternatives.
Eligible Dependents | Required Documentation to Enroll Dependent |
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Spouse |
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Multiple documents may be used for proof of joint financial obligation including a joint tax return, mortgage or lease agreement, bill or bank account. Financial information may be blacked out.
Eligible Dependents | Required Documents to Enroll Dependent |
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Domestic Partner
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Dependent Children Under Age 26 |
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Welcome to the University at Buffalo! Human Resources will send you information upon review of your medical benefits eligibility. Your benefits eligibility is reviewed by Human Resources when your employment information is submitted by your department.
Enrollment in medical insurance is voluntary — you will not be automatically enrolled in a plan.
Newly eligible employees must enroll within a certain number of days (depends on Union or Group) of their appointment begin date. If you do not enroll within the specified period of time after your appointment begin date, you may be subject to a late enrollment period, which would delay your benefits.
State Benefits
Human Resources
Phone: 716-645-7777
Email: ub-hr-benefits@buffalo.edu
Action | Required Forms | Required Documents | Deadline to Submit Paperwork | Coverage Effective Date |
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Enroll in Medical Insurance | NYSHIP Health Insurance Enrollment or Change Form (PS-404) |
| 30 days from date of prior coverage termination | Date of prior coverage termination |
You may be able to add dependent(s) to your medical insurance for family coverage. Listed below is the documentation that will be required to enroll your dependent(s). If you are unable to provide one of the required documents, contact Human Resources to discuss possible alternatives.
Eligible Dependents | Required Documentation to Enroll Dependent |
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Spouse |
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Multiple documents may be used for proof of joint financial obligation including a joint tax return, mortgage or lease agreement, bill or bank account. Financial information may be blacked out.
Eligible Dependents | Required Documents to Enroll Dependent |
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Domestic Partner
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Dependent Children Under Age 26 |
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If you would like to enroll in medical insurance and you have not lost prior coverage within the last 30 days, you can enroll but will be subject to a waiting period of 5 full pay periods (at least 10 weeks) from the time you submit all required paperwork and documentation for coverage to begin.
Deductions for medical insurance will be taken on an after-tax basis. A notice with instructions will be sent out at the end of each calendar year for you to switch to pre-tax deductions for the upcoming calendar year.
Action | Required Forms | Required Documents | Deadline to Submit Paperwork | Coverage Effective Date |
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Enroll in Medical Insurance | NYSHIP Health Insurance Enrollment or Change Form (PS-404) | If enrolling dependents, see required documentation below | 30 days from date of prior coverage termination | 5 full pay periods (at least 10 weeks) from the date all paperwork and documentation is received |
You may be able to add dependent(s) to your medical insurance for family coverage. Listed below is the documentation that will be required to enroll your dependent(s). If you are unable to provide one of the required documents, contact Human Resources to discuss possible alternatives.
Eligible Dependents | Required Documentation to Enroll Dependent |
---|---|
Spouse |
|
Multiple documents may be used for proof of joint financial obligation including a joint tax return, mortgage or lease agreement, bill or bank account. Financial information may be blacked out.
Eligible Dependents | Required Documents to Enroll Dependent |
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Domestic Partner
|
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Dependent Children Under Age 26 |
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Contact Human Resources to verify if there will be any changes in your coverage:
State Benefits
Human Resources
Phone: 716-645-7777
Email: ub-hr-benefits@buffalo.edu
Welcome to the University at Buffalo! Human Resources will send you information upon review of your medical benefits eligibility. Your benefits eligibility is reviewed by Human Resources when your employment information is submitted by your department.
Newly eligible employees must enroll within a certain number of days (depends on Union or Group) of their appointment begin date. If you do not attend a session and do not enroll within the specified period of time after your appointment begin date, you may be subject to a late enrollment period, which would delay your benefits.
State Benefits
Human Resources
Phone: 716-645-7777
Email: ub-hr-benefits@buffalo.edu
If you have coverage under another employer-sponsored health insurance program, you may be eligible for an incentive payment if you opt-out of your (New York State Health Insurance Program) NYSHIP coverage.
The annual incentive payment is $1,000 for opting out of individual coverage or $3,000 for opting out of family coverage. The payment is considered taxable income and prorated and reimbursed in your biweekly paycheck throughout the year.
Each year New York state employees can change medical plans for the next calendar year.
The Option Transfer Period occurs over a specific period of time.
Except under very limited circumstances, this is the only time an employee is allowed to change plans.
Enrollment in the opt-out program does not continue automatically from year to year. You must enroll during each Option Transfer period and attest to having other coverage for the coming plan year.
Once enrolled, you may be able to make changes to your medical insurance. Listed below are events that allow you to make changes to your plan.
All required forms and documentation must be received in Human Resources by the listed deadline in order for the change to be made. Submit all forms and documentation to our Secure UB Box Folder:
You may be able to add dependent(s) to your medical insurance for family coverage. Listed below is the documentation that will be required to enroll your dependent(s). If you are unable to provide one of the required documents, contact Human Resources to discuss possible alternatives.
Eligible Dependents | Required Documentation to Enroll Dependent |
---|---|
Spouse |
|
Multiple documents may be used for proof of joint financial obligation including a joint tax return, mortgage or lease agreement, bill or bank account. Financial information may be blacked out.
Eligible Dependents | Required Documents to Enroll Dependent |
---|---|
Domestic Partner
|
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Dependent Children Under Age 26 |
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Action | Required Forms | Required Documents | Deadline to Submit Paperwork | Coverage Effective Date |
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Enroll my spouse | NYSHIP Health Insurance Enrollment or Change Form (PS-404) |
| 30 days from date of marriage | Date of marriage |
Action | Required Forms | Required Documents | Deadline To Submit Paperwork | Coverage Effective Date |
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Enroll my domestic partner
| NYSHIP Health Insurance Enrollment or Change Form (PS-404) Domestic Partner Application |
| No deadline | Determined upon review |
You may be able to add dependent(s) to your medical insurance for family coverage. Listed below is the documentation that will be required to enroll your dependent(s). If you are unable to provide one of the required documents, contact Human Resources to discuss possible alternatives.
Eligible Dependents | Required Documentation to Enroll Dependent |
---|---|
Spouse |
|
Multiple documents may be used for proof of joint financial obligation including a joint tax return, mortgage or lease agreement, bill or bank account. Financial information may be blacked out.
Eligible Dependents | Required Documents to Enroll Dependent |
---|---|
Domestic Partner
|
|
Dependent Children Under Age 26 |
|
Action | Required Forms | Required Documents | Deadline to Submit Paperwork | Coverage Effective Date |
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Enroll my child | NYSHIP Health Insurance Enrollment or Change Form (PS-404) |
| 30 days from date of birth | Date of birth |
Action | Required Forms | Required Documents | Deadline to Submit Paperwork | Coverage Effective Date |
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Enroll my spouse | NYSHIP Health Insurance Enrollment or Change Form (PS-404) |
| 30 days from date of prior coverage termination | Date of prior coverage termination |
Multiple documents may be used for proof of joint financial obligation including a joint tax return, mortgage or lease agreement, bill or bank account. Financial information may be blacked out.
Action | Required Forms | Required Documents | Deadline to Submit Paperwork | Coverage Effective Date |
---|---|---|---|---|
Enroll my child | NYSHIP Health Insurance Enrollment or Change Form (PS-404) |
| 30 days from date of prior coverage termination | Date of birth |
Action | Required Forms | Required Documents | Deadline To Submit Paperwork | Coverage Effective Date |
---|---|---|---|---|
Enroll my domestic partner
| NYSHIP Health Insurance Enrollment or Change Form (PS-404) Domestic Partner Application |
| 30 days from date of prior coverage termination | 30 days from date of prior coverage termination |
Multiple documents may be used for proof of joint financial obligation including a joint tax return, mortgage or lease agreement, bill or bank account. Financial information may be blacked out.
If you want to add a dependent and one of the above events does not apply, you may still make this change but there will be a waiting period for benefits for your dependent. In addition, your deductions for health insurance may be after-tax. You may change the after-tax deduction during the option transfer period to take effect beginning in January of the next year.
Near the end of every year, New York state employees can change medical plans for the next calendar year.
This Option Transfer Period lasts a specific period of time and is the only time you are allowed to change plans without a qualifying life event.
Action | Required Forms | Required Documents | Deadline to Submit Paperwork | Coverage Effective Date |
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Enroll my spouse | NYSHIP Health Insurance Enrollment or Change Form (PS-404) |
| Prior to desired date of enrollment | 5 full pay periods from date forms and documentation received |
Enroll my child | NYSHIP Health Insurance Enrollment or Change Form (PS-404) |
| Prior to desired date of enrollment | 5 full pay periods from date forms and documentation received |
Multiple documents may be used for proof of joint financial obligation including a joint tax return, mortgage or lease agreement, bill or bank account. Financial information may be blacked out.
Action | Required Forms | Required Documents | Deadline to Submit Paperwork | Coverage Effective Date |
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Remove my spouse | NYSHIP Health Insurance Enrollment or Change Form (PS-404) | Legal Separation or divorce documentation | 30 days from date of separation or divorce | Date of separation or divorce |
Action | Required Forms | Required Documents | Deadline to Submit Paperwork | Coverage Effective Date |
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Remove my dependent(s) | NYSHIP Health Insurance Enrollment or Change Form (PS-404) | Letter from new coverage provider stating effective date of coverage | 30 days from new coverage effective date | Date new coverage begins |
Action | Required Forms | Required Documents | Deadline to Submit Paperwork | Coverage Effective Date |
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Remove my domestic partner | NYSHIP Health Insurance Enrollment or Change Form (PS-404)
| None | No deadline | Determined upon review |
If you want to change from family to individual coverage and one of the above events does not apply, you cannot change your health insuranance. You may change during the option transfer period to take effect beginning in January of the next year.
Action | Required Forms | Required Documentation | Deadline to Submit Paperwork | Coverage Effective Date |
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Remove my dependent | NYSHIP Health Insurance Enrollment or Change Form (PS-404) | None | Prior to desired date of coverage termination | Determined upon review |
Action | Required Forms | Required Documentation | Deadline to Submit Paperwork | Coverage Termination Date |
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Cancel my enrollment | NYSHIP Health Insurance Enrollment or Change Form (PS-404) | Letter from new coverage provider stating effective date of coverage | 30 days from new coverage effective date | Date new coverage begins |
Action | Required Forms | Required Documentation | Deadline to Submit Paperwork | Coverage Termination Date |
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Cancel my enrollment | Documentation stating effective date of leave without pay | 30 days from start date of leave | Date leave began |
If you want to cancel your coverage and one of the above events does not apply, you cannot change your health insurance. You may change during the option transfer period to take effect beginning in January of the next year.
Near the end of every year, New York state employees can change medical plans for the next calendar year.
This Option Transfer Period lasts a specific period of time and is the only time you are allowed to change plans without a qualifying life event.
You may be eligible to enroll in the opt-out program during the option transfer period to take effect beginning in January of the next year. Please refer to the eligibility guidelines in the option transfer information for the upcoming year.
UUP employees are not currently eligible to particiapte in the Opt-out program.
Near the end of every year, New York state employees can change medical plans for the next calendar year.
This Option Transfer Period lasts a specific period of time and is the only time you are allowed to change plans without a qualifying life event.
Medical insurance coverage ends two full payperiods following your appointment end date.
The Department of Civil Service, Employee Benefits Division, will send information regarding COBRA to your home address after your coverage has terminated. COBRA is a federal law that allows the voluntary continuation of the same coverage at full cost.
Contact the Employee Benefits Division at 800-833-4344 with questions regarding COBRA continuation of coverage.
Dental and vision coverage is provided through the state of New York. There is no cost for enrollment.
Dental coverage takes effect the first of the month following 6 calendar months of employment. Vision coverage takes effect following a 56 calendar day waiting period.