NYS Health Insurance Program (NYSHIP) Dependent Eligibility Verification Project

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO ALL HEALTH INSURANCE ENROLLEES WITH FAMILY COVERAGE:

If you had NYSHIP FAMILY coverage as of February 1, 2009, you should have received information sent to your home this spring by the NYS Department of Civil Service (Employee Benefits Division) and Budco Health Services Solution to verify eligibility of all dependents on your plan as of February 1, 2009.

It is very important that you IMMEDIATELY read all materials you received and follow the instructions by the stated deadlines. Failure to timely document eligibility of all dependents may result in loss of the dependent(s) coverage and you may be responsible for repaying all claims paid under NYSHIP.

This is an independent audit being conducted by Budco Health Services Solution on behalf of the NYS Department of Civil Service. The Employee Benefits Office is unable to participate in this audit. All questions concerning this project and the materials received must be directed to Budco at 1-888-358-2196. For more information about the project, please visit http://www.cs.state.ny.us/nyshipeligibilityproject/overview.cfm