NYC Health Benefits Program Rate Changes – July 2025 and Fall Transfer Period Dates

The New York City Office of Labor Relations (OLR) has published new health plan rates for July 2025. To view the new health insurance rates please go online. The new health insurance rate changes will be reflected on the first full pay period in July 2025. Please review your health deduction on the July 24, 2025 paycheck to ensure that it matches with the July 2025 rate changes.

Fall Transfer Period 2025

The Fall Transfer Period will be held from Wednesday, Oct. 15 to Sunday, Nov. 30 for active employees. During that period, employees can:

     * Transfer to another health plan

     * Add or drop an optional rider

     * Add or drop dependents

     * Elect the Health Benefits Buy-Out Waiver Program

Any changes made during the Fall Transfer Period will become effective on the first day of the first full payroll period in Jan. 2026.  

By the Office of Human Resources