Current Retirees

• New York State and Local Retirement System (NYSLRS)
  Retirement System Membership information https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/understanding-your-nyslrs-membership 

• NYS Retirement Forms https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/forms?redirect=legacy 

• Retirement Online https://web.osc.state.ny.us/retire/sign-in.php

• New York State Deferred Compensation Plan (NYSDCP) https://www.nysdcp.com/rsc-web-preauth/index.html 

• Information regarding Social Security can be found at the Social Security Administration

If you are eligible for retiree health insurance coverage but do not currently have coverage you may enroll during our open enrollment period.  Open Enrollment for eligible retirees occurs during the Month of October for a January 1 effective date of coverage. The only exception to the traditional open enrollment time period would be if you are experiencing a Qualifying Life Event like: loss of coverage, Marriage, Divorce, adoption, death of a spouse, change of place of residence or becoming Medicare eligible. You must elect coverage within 30 days of the Qualifying Life Event so please contact Risk Management immediately if you have any questions. 

Dutchess County offers 2 health insurance providers to retirees. The NYSHIP plan is a PPO with a large national network of providers available in most areas of the country. This plan can be used by both pre-65 Retirees and as a Medicare Supplement plan for plus-65 Retirees. The MVP plan is a regional HMO network that has many providers available but limited downstate coverage and no out of state providers. This plan is only for those that are pre-65 non-Medicare. The MVP Gold plan is a Medicare Advantage plan that is specifically designed for Seniors with Medicare. The MVP Gold plan also uses MVP’s regional provider network. There are many participating providers but limited downstate providers and no out of state providers.

Below you will find the most up to date Health Insurance Information we have for our current plans:

• MVP SBC for retired CSEA and Management/Confidential Employees (.pdf)
• MVP SBC for retired DCSEA Employees (.pdf)
• MVP SBC for retired PBA Employees (.pdf)
• MVP Preferred Gold Summary (.pdf)

Links to search for providers are listed below:

• NYSHIP – this plan has a large network and covers most areas of the United States.  Before changing plans you should check that there are providers located near your location.
• MVP – this plan is a HMO plan.  There are many participating providers in NYS but no providers located outside of the state.  Before changing plans you should check with your providers to ensure they accept this plan.
• MVP Gold – this plan is a Medicare Advantage plan.  There are many participating providers but no providers located outside of the state.  Before selecting this plan you should ensure your provider participates in this plan. 
• Medicare – when you turn  65 and are retired, you must enroll in Medicare Part A and Part B.  If you are 65 at the time of retirement you should already have Medicare Part A and must enroll in Part B.

Important Information to remember:

Open Enrollment for retirees is in October.  You only need to notify Risk Management if you will be making a change, you do not need to notify us if you plan on keeping the same plan. Your current coverage will roll over automatically.

• If you move please contact our office with your updated address
• If you change the bank account your ACH is deducted from please use this form (.pdf) and contact R&K.  Without the updated account information your payment will not be able to be processed.
• If you need a replacement MVP card you can request it directly from them by calling MVP Member Customer Care at 1-888-687-6277
• If you need a replacement NYSHIP card please contact us at riskmanagement@dutchessny.gov

• Automated Clearing House Debit Authorization Agreement - Fillable PDF
• Retiree Contact Information - Fillable PDF