medicare reimbursement program
for NYC retirees

If you are receiving a pension from New York City and are enrolled in Medicard Part B, then you are entitled to be reimbursed for the payments you make for Medicare coverage. You can receive up to three years back payments if you did not apply for the reimbursement when first eligible. A spouse is also entitled to this benefit.
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WHEN A MEMBER PASSES AWAY

SPOUSAL HEALTH CARE

Special Continuation of Coverage

Effective November 13, 2001, New York State law provides that surviving spouses of retired uniformed members of the New York City Police and Fire Departments can continue their health benefits coverage for life. Effective August 30, 2010, New York State law provides that surviving spouses/domestic partners and dependents of active or retired members of the Departments of Sanitation and Correction are also eligible to continue their health benefits coverage for life. Such coverage will be at a premium of 102% of the group rate and must be elected within one (1) year of the date of the death of the member.  Contact the Health Benefits Program, in writing, enclose a copy of the members’ death certificate and you will receive a Continuation of Coverage- Chapter 436 Application.  The application needs to be completed and signed by the spouse of the deceased member.  Once the Application is complete it must be sent to the Health Plan.  The Health Plan will send you a bill for the monthly premium.

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