

New York State Health Insurance Program (NYSHIP)
If I’m enrolled in the New York State Health Insurance Program (NYSHIP), do I have to enroll in Medicare too?
Yes. NYSHIP requires all enrollees to be enrolled in Medicare Parts A and B when first eligible for primary Medicare coverage (Medicare pays first, before NYSHIP). Your covered dependents must also be enrolled when first eligible for primary Medicare coverage.
Is there a cost for Medicare?
For most people, there is no cost for Medicare Part A coverage. There is a monthly premium for Medicare Part B coverage. If you or your dependent is eligible for Medicare coverage that is primary to NYSHIP, the State will reimburse you for the standard cost of Medicare Part B monthly premiums unless you are receiving reimbursement from another source.
For more information, go to the Department of Civil Service website at www.cs.ny.gov or call the Employee Benefits Division at (800) 833-4344.
For additional NYSHIP information, go to the Self-Help Guide to Pre-Retirement Planning, Chapter 10 at: Self-Help Guide.
For Pre-Retirement Planning information, go to: DIRECTIONS: Pre-Retirement Planning Information.
This month we are spotlighting the SUNY Cortland Campus Child Care Center.
The SUNY Cortland Child Care Center (DC4) began offering child care in 1993. The Center is located in the Education Building on the SUNY Cortland Campus. The Center serves children and families of State employees, including SUNY Cortland faculty and staff, and the community at large. All State employees receive priority enrollment.
The SUNY Cortland Child Care Center is accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) and has the capacity for 108 children. Their program offers infant, toddler, preschool, and UPK programs. Daily activities and routines are geared to promote development of children cognitively, physically, socially and emotionally. The Center also collaborates with the SUNY Cortland Early Childhood and Physical Education departments.
Some quick facts about the SUNY Cortland Child Care Center:
For additional information, visit the Center’s website at: www2.cortland.edu/offices/child-care-center or call the Center at
(607) 753-5955. For a full list of the NYS Network Child Care Centers and additional child care information, go to: NYS Network Child Care Centers.
Making Positive Changes
The beginning of the year is a good time to reflect on the past year while considering making a positive change in the upcoming year. Here are some helpful ways to make simple behavioral changes more successful:
For information and resources about making positive changes in your life, contact your EAP coordinator at coordinator listing or call 1-800-822-0244.
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