There will be an informational Open House where representatives from Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) Blue Access PPO will be on-site at the Correctional Center to answer any questions you may have.

Location

NC Correctional Center

100 Carman Ave, East Meadow

832 Building OM

Date

Tuesday, December 14th

Time

9:30am to 3:30pm

Clink Links Below for additional information

(See in Red Below The Updated Empire BCBS Enrollment Form)

2022 Open Enrollment Notice - Actives

2022 Active Employee Rate Schedule

Davis Vision - Summary of Benefits 2022

SBC HIP PRIME HMO 2022

SBC HIP VYTRA HMO 2022

Nassau County Empire Blue Access PPO

Nassau County Empire Blue Access PPO with HSA

Empire BCBS Open Enrollment Form

IMPORTANT HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN CHANGES

Discontinuation of Existing Health Insurance Plans

• Effective January 1, 2022 the Aetna Open Access Elect Choice (OAEC) health insurance plan will NO LONGER be offered
• Effective January 1, 2022 the Aetna Open Access Managed Choice (OAMC) health insurance plan will NO LONGER be offered

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New Health Insurance Plans

• Effective January 1, 2022, the following employees will be eligible to enroll in the County’s new, Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) Blue Access PPO health insurance plan. This plan replaces the existing Aetna OAMC plan. (Please note there is no replacement for the Aetna OAEC plan):

• Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA), Police Benevolent Association (PBA), Detective Association Inc (DAI) and Superior Officers Association (SOA) members hired on/after April 1, 2014
• Ordinance employees hired on/after July 1, 2014
• Corrections Officers Benevolent Association (COBA) members hired on/after June 1, 2014
• Nassau Community College Federation of Teachers (NCCFT) employees hired on/after May 1, 2014
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• Effective January 1, 2022, the following employees will be eligible to enroll in the County’s new, Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) Blue Access High Deductible PPO w/ Health Savings Account (HSA):
• All members of DAI and SOA regardless of hire date
• No other County employees are eligible for this plan
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All other existing plans, including the NYSHIP Empire Plan, will remain in place. This announcement is meant to notify employees of the upcoming changes for planning purposes. Open enrollment will begin in the coming weeks and all employees enrolled in Aetna OAEC or OAMC will be required to enroll with another health insurance provider to ensure continuous coverage. Employees currently enrolled in Aetna OAEC or OAMC who fail to complete an election/enrollment form during Open Enrollment will risk loss of coverage.