Retired Faculty & Staff
Announcements and Links for Retirees
Announcements
We are happy to announce the launch of SUNY Westchester Community College’s Retiree Website. This site was developed as a resource for all WCC retirees. The website provides announcements, benefit links, forms and a secured way to upload and submit documents and forms.
For an electronic copy of the announcement that was mailed out, click here.
- The 2024 1st Quarter Medicare Part B checks will be issued on Friday, April 19, 2024: UMR Retirees: The 2024 2nd Quarter Medicare Part B checks will be issued on Friday, July 12, 2024
- The 2024 3rd Quarter Medicare Part B checks will be issued on Friday, October 11, 2024.
- UMR News: Mount Sinai and UnitedHealthcare have reached an agreement; therefore, Mount Sinai will remain as an in-network provider.
- In February (2024), a file was submitted in error to Center of Medicare/Medicaid (CMS) indicating UMR was primary to Medicare. This error has since been corrected. If you are receiving denied claims, please have your provider resubmit claims to Medicare.
- NYSHIP News: Click Here to learn more. Current topics include Memorial Sloan Kettering’s Participation in Anthem Blue Cross’ Network, UnitedHealth Group Customer Support Related to Cyberattack, Rx Safety Notices and more.
Benefit Links
UMR
- UMR.com
- Claims: 800-826-9781
- Retiree Billing: 800-207-1824
Forms
- Enrollment/Change Form – Medical and/or Dental
- Medical Claim Form
- Dental Claim Form
- Optum Rx Claim Form
NYSHIP
- https://www.cs.ny.gov/employee-benefits/login/
- NYSHIP-Empire Plan: 877-769-7447
- Employee Benefits Division: 518-457-5754 or 800-833-4344
Forms
- NYSHIP Health Insurance Transaction Form PS 404R
- Empire Plan Health Claim Form
- Empire Blue Cross Hospital Claim Form
- CVS Caremark Mail Service Order Form
- Empire Plan Prescription Drug Program Reimbursement Claim Form
- Empire Plan Medicare Rx Reimbursement Claim Form
- IRMAA Reimbursement Form – 2024
- Mental Health Substance Abuse Claim Form
Retirement & Pension
Medicare
800-633-4227
HR Benefits Secure Link
To upload benefit election forms and supporting documents, click on the blue link below.
Benefits Plan Rates
College Contacts
Cathy Estella-Flashman, SHRM-CP
Benefits Manager | Human Resources
Phone: 914-606-7818
Rich Severi
Program Specialist- Benefits | Human Resources
Phone: 914-606-7818
75 Grasslands Road – Admin Bldg. B42
Valhalla, NY 10595
Fax: 914-606-7838
Email: BenefitsInfo@sunywcc.edu
The WCC Foundation and the Office of Alumni Engagement
The WCC Foundation and the Office of Alumni Engagement are pleased to provide an avenue for retired faculty and staff of Westchester Community College to rekindle relationships with former colleagues and friends. Our first step is to bring back a newsletter, Ink Link, which will provide you with updates from the campus as well as stories submitted by you with your news and your adventures.
Latest Issue Ink Link
Please click here to open a pdf file of our latest issue of Ink Link.
It’s All About You!
Your stories are what makes this newsletter so special. This is your opportunity to share your news and updates with one another. We invite you to send an email to wcc.alumni@sunywcc.edu with the stories you would like us to publish. Be sure to include “Ink Link” in your message.
Don’t Get Lost
Please keep your contact information up to date with the Office of Alumni Engagement so we know where to reach you. You can do so by clicking here to login or register for this website, or send an email to wcc.alumni@sunywcc.edu.