MAR. 21 - 10 AM - MEDICARE ADVANTAGE PUBLIC HEARING
A Special Contract Public Hearing will be held on Tuesday, March 21, 2023, at 10:00 AM. The Public Hearing will be held via Conference Call.
CALL-IN #: 1-646-992-2010
ACCESS CODE: 2347 828 0390.
Below is a link to the NYC Office of Labor Relations site with additional information/ attachments regarding the scheduled hearing.
MAR. 28 VIRTUAL GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING
PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE RE HEALTHCARE, EVENTS, OFFICE UPDATES
President Bob Gervasi issued a President's Message on March 8, 2023, discussing healthcare issues, upcoming events and office updates. To read the entire message, please go to https://www.dc37retireesassociation.org/system/files/mar-8-2023_pres_mes...
UPDATE ON GHI SENIOR CARE COPAYS
Attention Retirees utilizing GHI Senior Care (* ONLY). Following is a message from DC 37 Retirees President Bob Gervasi:
Thank you.
Bob Gervasi
President, DC37 Retirees Association
- Court filings on NYC MAPP and GHI Senior Care copays can be found on the website of the NYC Organization of Public Service Retirees at https://www.nycretirees.org/announcements
FREE TAX PREPARATION OPTIONS
Food Bank for NYC. Food Bank for NYC offers free, contactless tax preparation services for low-income New Yorkers. Get the refunds and credits you may be entitled to, including the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC). Free tax prep is available at: https://www.foodbanknyc.org/taxhelp/. Call 646-981-6111, Monday through Friday, 10 AM to 4 PM, or email: [email protected]. The deadline to file is April 18, 2023.
The NYC Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) is excited to coordinate the City’s annual Tax Season Initiative. New Yorkers who earned $80,000 or less (for families with dependents) or $56,000 or less (for individuals) during 2022 can use NYC Free Tax Prep to file with the help of IRS-certified volunteer preparers. For information about free Tax Prep services and eligibility for tax credits, visit nyc.gov/taxprep or call 311.
DC 37's Municipal Employees Legal Services recently hosted a virtual Tax Tips webinar to review tax preparation options for members and retirees. For details and to see the video and slides from the webinar, please click here.
MEDICARE PART B REIMBURSEMENT
From OLR: Medicare-eligible retirees and their Medicare-eligible dependents will be reimbursed annually for the standard Medicare Part B amount of $170.10 per month ($170.10 x 12 months = $2,041.20), excluding any penalties and late enrollment fees, and subject to be pro-rated.
2022 Medicare Part B reimbursements will be issued in April 2023. Please check your bank account/statement (or the mail, if you are receiving a physical check).
If you already submitted your Medicare Part A & B card to the Health Benefits Program, this payment is automatic and you will receive it annually.
Please note that members who paid above the amount of $170.10 per month (IRMAA surcharge) will have to complete a form on the NYC OLR website. The New York City Office of Labor Relations usually makes the annual IRMAA form available on its website in May. The website address is www.nyc.gov/olr.at www.nyc.gov/olr to complete and submit a request for reimbursement differential (or scroll down to the bottom of this page for the direct links).
IRMAA 2021 REIMBURSEMENTS
IRMAA 2021 annual reimbursements were issued in October 2022. Medicare-eligible retirees and their Medicare-eligible dependents can submit an IRMAA application if they paid above the standard amount of $170.10 per month. If you did not pay more than the standard amount, then you are not eligible for IRMAA.
- If you are currently receiving your pension check through Electronic Fund Transfer (EFT) or direct deposit, your reimbursement will be deposited directly into your bank account. This is separate from your pension payment. If you don’t have EFT or direct deposit, you should receive a check in the mail.
- Please submit the IRMAA 2021 Reimbursement Application, along with all required documents, electronically to: https://nycemployeebenefits.leapfile.net
