Medical Insurance Updates
Blue Cross and Blue Shield is now Highmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield. Regardless if you are making any changes to your medical insurance, all employees will receive new medical insurance cards in the mail for the 2024 plan year. Be sure to bring your new Highmark BCBS card with you to your doctors appointments in the 2024 calendar year.
Medical and Dental Premiums
The Emblem Health dental premiums did not change. The medical premiums for 2024 did change and the applicable rates are provided on the ECMC Intranet under Human Resources. The CSEA EBF premiums for CSEA employees are also provided on the ECMC Intranet under Human Resources.
Dental Insurance Updates
ATTENTION CSEA MEMBERS
For those enrolled or expecting to enroll in the CSEA EBF dental plan, the CSEA EBF dental rates for single and family coverage are expected to increase on both January 1, 2024 and July 1, 2024. Please be sure to view the CSEA EBF dental rate information as it becomes available.
Emblem Health will remain the dental provider for all AFSCME, NYSNA and MC employees.
Flexible Spending Accounts
The IRS determines how much individuals are able to contribute to flexible spending accounts each year. The 2024 limits for the Medical Flexible Spending account will increase from $2,850 to $3,050. The limits for both Dependent Care Flexible Spending and Individual Premium Reimbursement Accounts will remain at $5,000.
457(b) Maximum Contribution Limits
The IRS limits how much employees can contribute to the 457(b) plans each year. The 2024 limits will be provided upon issuance by the IRS.
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