New York City Employees PPO plan
On Sept. 29, the UFT Delegate Assembly overwhelmingly voted to support the city’s proposed health care plan, the New York City Employees PPO (NYCE PPO). And, on Sept. 30, the Municipal Labor Committee (MLC), the umbrella group of city municipal unions, met and voted to approve the plan, with the UFT casting its vote in accordance with the Delegate Assembly’s vote.
This means that on Jan.1, 2026, the NYC Employees PPO plan will replace the GHI CBP plan for in-service city workers and pre-Medicare retirees.
Learn more about NYCE PPO enrollment »
This plan, provided by EmblemHealth and UnitedHealthcare, will lock in premium-free benefits for the next five years and provide members access to the following expanded benefits:
- Thousands of additional providers in the NYC area, while keeping current providers
- 1.6 million providers nationwide
- Access to all major hospital networks in the city and nationwide
- Fewer procedures requiring prior authorization
- More in-network mental health services
Visit or call 212-501-4444 for more information about the plan »
The NYCE PPO plan is a big step forward in our fight to preserve and protect our premium-free health care at a time when national health care costs continue to increase. This new plan shows the power of what unions can accomplish and will help provide us and our families with the health care we deserve for years to come. We will keep you updated as we move forward.
