Resource Contacts

Retirement Resources

NYS and Local Retirement Systemsosc.state.ny.us/retirement
518-474-7736 or 1-866-805-0990
NYS Department of Civil Servicewww.cs.ny.gov/retirees
NYS Tax Department, Taxpayer Assistance Center1-800-225-5829
NYS Office for the Agingaging.ny.gov
Senior Hotline: 1-800-342-9871
Official Information and Services from
the U.S. Government		www.usa.gov/retirement
Social Security Administrationwww.ssa.gov
1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778)
U.S. Internal Revenue Serviceswww.irs.gov
1-800-829-1040
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairswww.va.gov
1-800-827-1000

Healthcare and Insurance Resources

NYS Office for the Aging health insurance information, counseling and assistance (HICAP) assistance for older New Yorkers with Medicare and private health insurance.www.aging.ny.gov/health-insurance-information-counseling-and-assistance

NY Connect provides assistance with long-term services and support programs, both medical and non-medical, for older New Yorkers and persons with disabilities of all ages.

www.nyconnects.ny.gov

1-800-342-9871

NYS Health Insurance Program (NYSHIP) provides health benefits to NYS employees and retirees and to the employees and retirees of other public employers, such as local governments and school districts, that participate in the program (participating agencies).

Additional NYSHIP information follows.

www.cs.ny.gov/employee-benefits/login/index-retiree.cfm

 

  • For assistance with enrollment, eligibility, premium payments and Medicare premium reimbursement:

NYS retirees contact the Dept. of Civil Service, Employee Benefits Division: 518-457-5754 or 1-800-833-4344

Participating Agency retirees contact your former employer’s Health Benefits Administrator.

  • NYSHIP Empire Plan – for assistance or information regarding claims, participating providers, managed care programs or prior authorizations, and to access Nurseline.

 

1-877-769-7447
  • Empire Plan provider directories:
www.empireplanproviders.com
  • For local government non-NYSHIP retirees:
Please contact your former employer for health insurance information.
Medicare information and hotline:www.medicare.gov
1-800-633-4227, Automated System 1-800-442-8430
Health & Human Services, with links to Medicare and Medicaid:www.hhs.gov

 

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