Benefits Directory

Resources

Retirement Systems

Website: http://www.osc.state.ny.us/retire/
110 State Street
Albany, NY 12244

(866) 805-0990
(518) 474-7736

*Check the ERS Website for local office (Rochester/Buffalo) hours of operation, call 1-866-805-0990 for an appointment.

Website: https://www.voya.com

(800) 326-8410 (toll free)

Rep. Gary Witten, gary@teamifs.com, (716) 626-3926
Rep. Matt Witten, matt@teamifs.com, (716) 626-3926

Website: https://www.tiaa.org/public/tcm/suny

(800) 842-2252 (Telephone Counseling Center)

Christopher Dabroski, Financial Consultant.

Phone: 315-576-9579
Email: christopher.dabroski@tiaa.org
Website: www.tiaa.org

Health Insurance Programs

Website: http://www.excellusbcbs.com

(800) 462-0108
(585) 454-4810

Gateway Centre
165 Court St.
Rochester, NY 14647

Website: www.independenthealth.com

(800) 501-3439
(716) 631-8701

511 Farber Lakes Drive
Buffalo, NY 14221

Website: www.cs.ny.gov
(Accessible via “employee benefits”, lists providers, plan details)

Phone line for all Empire Plan Components: (877) 769-7447, (518) 457-5754

Empire Plan NurseLine Press OR say 5
United HealthCare (doctor visits/lab work) Press OR say 1
- P.O. Box 1600, Kingston, NY 12402
Empire BlueCross BlueShield NYS Service Center (hospital) Press OR say 2
- P.O. Box 1407, Church Street Station, New York, NY 10008
CVS Caremark (Prescriptions) Press OR say 4
- PO BOX 6590, Lee Summit, MO 64064
The Empire Plan Prescription Drug Program (Claims) Press OR say 4
- CVS/Caremark, PO Box 52136, Phoenix, AZ 85072
Beacon Health Options (mental health and substance abuse) Press OR say 3
- P.O. Box 1800, Latham, NY 12110
Liberty Medical (durable medical equipment) (888) 306-7337

Union Benefit Funds

Website: http://www.cseaebf.com/

(800) 323-2732
(518) 782-1500

P.O. Box 516
Latham, NY 12110-0516

Website: http://www.nyscopba.org/

(888) 484-7279
Fax: (518) 426-1635

20 Computer Dr West
Albany, 12205

Website: http://www.uupinfo.org/benefits/index.php

(800) 887-3863
Fax: (866) 559-0516

P.O. Box 15143
Albany, NY 12212-5143

Dental Benefits

UUP and CSEA: Contact Your Union Benefit Fund For Plan Administration

Website: www.deltadental.com

(800)-471-7093

Delta Dental (Group #00165)
1 Delta Drive
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055

Vision Benefits

UUP and CSEA: Contact Your Union Benefit Fund For Plan Administration

Fringe Benefits

Employee Benefits Division Numbers (Albany)

New York State Health Insurance Plan Administration

(Retiree, Cobra, and Direct Payment Information), 1-800-833-4344

Retiree Information

Website: www.ssa.gov

(800) 772-1213

Ridge Road Office: 585-225-2053
4050 West Ridge Road
Hampton Ridge Professional Bldg
2nd floor
Greece, NY 14626

Benefits Directory

Resources

Employee Benefit Division

Retirement Systems

Employees’ Retirement System

TRS (Teacher’s Retirement System)

Fidelity

Voya

Corebridge Financial

TIAA

NYS Deferred Compensation

Health Insurance Programs

Blue Choice (option plan)

BCBS WNY (HMO 201-299)

Independent Health

MVP Health Care (HMO large group plan)

State Insurance Fund (Workers Compensation)

Empire Plan Components

GSEU Health Insurance (Graduate Students)

Union Benefit Funds

CSEA Benefit Trust Fund

GSEU (Graduate and Teaching Assistants Union)

NYSCOPBA

PEF Member Benefits

UUP Benefit Trust Fund

Dental Benefits

CSEA

UUP

M/C, NYSCOPBA and PBANYS

Vision Benefits

CSEA

UUP

M/C, NYSCOPBA, and PBANYS

Fringe Benefits

Brockport Federal Credit Union

New York State 529 College Savings Program Direct Plan

Work – Life Services

NYSUT – UUP Associated Organization (Insurance Products)

NYS FlexSpending (health) Account

Dependent Care Advantage Account

Partnership for Education and Training (Tuition Assistance/Training Programs)

Pearl-Carroll & Associates – Insurance Products for M/C, CSEA Employees

Rochester Area State Employee Federal Credit Union

Savings Bonds

SUNY Discount Listing (retail, travel, services)

Employee Benefits Division Numbers (Albany)

Retiree Information

CSEA Retirement Organization

Social Security Administration