NEW – Telemed Service now available to NYSHIP Empire Plan Enrollees

Through our efforts we were able to get the State to include telemed doctor visits for our members who are enrolled in the NYSHIP Empire Plan. Here is the corrected instruction sheet. Click here to get started. After you create your account the next screen asks you for your insurance info.  Employees shouldRead more about NEW – Telemed Service now available to NYSHIP Empire Plan Enrollees

By Philip Valenti, ago

2020 Flexibile Spending Account Enrollment Period


It’s that time again – when the FSA enrollment period rolls around and you should start thinking about your eligible expenses.

Sponsored by the MTA, the FSA is a pre-tax benefit plan that enables workers to save federal, state and social security (FICA) taxes on money used to pay for medical and certain other expenses and dependent or elder care. The bottom line is that by using an FSA, you get your tax break upfront, parceled out over the year in the form of lower tax withholdings on each paycheck. (more…)

By Philip Valenti, ago