Payroll Bulletin No. CU-256

Date: May 18, 2006

Bulletin Number: CU-256

Subject

Change in CUNY Health Insurance Deduction Codes

Purpose

At the request of the New York City Office of Labor Relations, OSC will change the following CUNY Health Insurance Deduction Codes:

Current	New	Description
Deduction	Deduction
Code	Code
BTX091	BTXEB1	Empire NY HMO Ind Basic Bef Tax
BTX092	BTXEB6	Empire NY HMO Ind+R Bef Tax
BTX093	BTXEB3	Empire NY HMO F Basic BT
BTX094	BTXEB8	Empire NY HMO F+R BT
BTX095	BTXEC6	Empire NJ In Basic Bef Tax
BTX096	BTXECA	Empire NJ HMO Ind+ Rider
BTX097	BTXEC8	Empire NJ HMO Fam Basic BT
BTX098	BTXECC	Empire NJ HMO Fam + Rider B Tax
BTX0A1	BTXGA1	Healthnet Ind Bef Tax
BTX0A3	BTXGA3	Healthnet Fam Basic Bef Tax
BTX0A6	BTXGA6	Healthnet Inv w/Rd Bef Tax
BTX0A8	BTXGA8	Healthnet Fam Basic/Rdr Bef Tax

ATX091	ATXEB1	Empire NY HMO Ind Basic Aft Tax
ATX092	ATXEB6	Empire NY HMO Ind+R Aft Tax
ATX093	ATXEB3	Empire NY HMO F Basic AT
ATX094	ATXEB8	Empire NY HMO F+R AT
ATX095	ATXEC6	Empire NJ In Basic Aft Tax
ATX096	ATXECA	Empire NJ HMO Ind+ Rider
ATX097	ATXEC8	Empire NJ HMO Fam Basic AT
ATX098	ATXECC	Empire NJ HMO Fam + Rider A Tax
ATX0A1	ATXGA1	Healthnet Ind Aft Tax
ATX0A3	ATXGA3	Healthnet Fam Basic Aft Tax
ATX0A6	ATXGA6	Healthnet Inv w/Rd Aft Tax
ATX0A8	ATXGA8	Healthnet Fam Basic/Rdr Aft Tax

Affected Employees

Employees with a current deduction code listed above.

NOTE: Employees' paycheck stubs or direct deposit advice statements will display both deduction codes. The current deduction code will show the Year-to-Date balance amount; the new deduction code will show the current deduction amount and Year-to-Date balance beginning with paychecks dated June 22, 2006.

Effective Date(s)

Paychecks dated June 22, 2006 (Institution).

OSC Actions

OSC will automatically end date the current deduction code and insert a new effective dated row for the new deduction code.

Agency Actions

Agencies must use the new deduction codes when an employee begins or cancels health insurance. Agencies must notify affected employees.

Questions

Questions regarding this bulletin may be directed to the University Manager of Payroll Systems and Operations at CUNY Central Office.