HEALTH BENEFITS SOC

Superior Officers Council (SOC) website! (April 2011)

Superior Officers Council Website is now online!

New address --> www.nypdsoc.com

HEALTH COVERAGE FOR YOUNG ADULTS: (May 2011)

P.P.A.C.A.- UP TO AGE 26 COVERAGE: In accordance with the Federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), the City of New York will offer all employees the opportunity to include young adult dependents (up to age 26) under their health benefits coverage with an effective date of July 1, 2011. A Special Open Enrollment period, for the sole purpose of enrolling a young adult dependent under your health benefits coverage, will be held from May 1, 2011 through May 31, 2011 for Active Members, and April 1, 2011 through April 30, 2011 for Retirees.

Instructions and material for the enrollment are being made available to you through your agency. This information can also be obtained on the Health Benefits Program website through City Share or at www.nyc.gov/olr . Select "Health Benefits Program" and then select the pdf entitled "Employee Dependent Enrollment" under "Young Adult Coverage to Age 26 Federal PPACA."

Superior Officers Council Update - January 2011 This Update edition continues our annual tradition of updating you on important changes being made to your Health & Welfare Fund benefits. Read more...

ANNUITY FUND UPDATE:

The Trustees have made significant enhancements to the Superior Officers Council Annuity Trust Fund. You should now be accustomed to receiving statements of your account within a few weeks of the close of each calendar quarter.

Your account information is easily accessible online! You only need the Superior Officers Council Annuity Trust Fund Plan ID number 710466 to get started! Simply go to www.principal.com, select PERSONAL from the Account Login box on the left-hand side, and click Go. Enter your username and password before clicking on the Login button.

If you are a first-time user, you need your Social Security number and the Plan ID number to establish your username and password, then answer the security verification questions.

The web site is a one-stop resource for tools, information,and news to help make educated decisions and take control in planning for your future retirement. You can access account information, investment options, and historical information.

You can go to the Principal Website by clicking below
www.principal.com