Disability Insurance may provide income in the event an employee is unable to perform their job due to illness or injury. While NYS employees are not eligible for NYS Short Term Disability Benefits, please check with your union for available plans.
CSEA
Available through the CSEA Union. For more information call, 1-800-743-6751.
M/C
Employees eligible for enrollment under the New York State Health Insurance Program are eligible for long-term disability insurance through SUNY after one year of employment. There is no cost to employees for this benefit, and enrollment is automatic. Benefits payable after six months of disability, subject to approval. The benefit is 60% of monthly salary, not to exceed $7,500 per month. For more information, visit the website www.suny.edu/insurance/ltd/.
PEF
Available through the PEF Union. For more information, visit the website:
or call 1-800-342-4306 ext. 243.
UUP
Employees eligible for enrollment under the New York State Health Insurance Program are eligible for long-term disability insurance through SUNY after one year of employment. Benefits payable after six months of disability, subject to approval. The benefit is 60% of the monthly salary, not to exceed $7,500 per month. There is no cost to employees for this benefit, and enrollment is automatic. Disability insurance is also available through the UUP union. For more information, including the premium amount, contact UUP at 1-800-626-8101. For more information, visit the website www.suny.edu/benefits/ltd/.
Short-Term Disability Insurance is also available through the NYSUT (UUP affiliate). For more information, including the premium amount, contact NYSUT at 1-800-626-8101.