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Welcome to the CCNY Benefits home page!
Shepard Hall, Room 92
(212) 650 - 7796
Announcements:
- Office of Labor Relations Health Benefits Program Rate Changes – July 1, 2025
- Benefit Reintroduction of Leave Policies and Benefits
During this period, employees can:
- Transfer to another health plan
- Add or drop an optional rider
- Add or drop dependents
- Change health premium contribution tax status
- Elect the Health Benefits Buy-Out Waiver Program
Any changes made during the Fall Transfer Period will become effective on the first day of the first full payroll period in January 2026.
The Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) Program Open Enrollment Period for Plan Year 2026 is September 22, 2025 – November 14, 2025, for an effective date of January 1, 2026. More information can be found here.
Pension Webinars
Free Flu Shots for Faculty and Staff held in the NAC 1/103
- Last Session: Wednesday 10/29/2025 from 10am – 1pm
Registration:
Benefit Summaries
CUNY Wellness
Health Benefits
To learn more about the Health Plans offered, please visit the page for the following information:
- Health Plan Rate Chart for Employees and Retirees
- Summary Program Description (SPD)
- Summary of Benefits and Coverage (SBC)
- Links to the Health Plans’ websites for additional health plan and contact information
Information and Forms
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) Program
The Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) Program Open Enrollment Period for Plan Year 2026 is September 22, 2025 – November 14, 2025, for an effective date of January 1, 2026
The Flexible Spending Program allows City employees to deposit a portion of their pre-tax income into accounts maintained for certain health and dependent care expenses not covered by insurance. Employees covered by a non-City group health plan can enroll in the MSC Buy-Out Waiver Program and waive City health benefits to receive an incentive payment, up to $1,000 per year.
Plan Year 2025
Transit Benefits - Edenred Commuter Benefits Solutions
Under the provisions of Internal Revenue Code (IRC) Section 132, CUNY offers eligible employees the opportunity to use pre-tax earnings to cover certain public transportation costs through the Commuter Benefits Program.
- (for use after your enrollment forms were submitted and processed by the Benefits Team)
Last Updated: 10/27/2025 09:51