Retirement is a wonderful opportunity to spend time with family and friends, enjoy leisure activities or even find new work. The New York State Department of Civil Service and the New York State Health Insurance Program (NYSHIP) want to make sure that you don't have to worry about your health insurance coverage as you enter this new phase of your life.

The Retirement Guide is provided to help you make the best choices for you and your family when it comes to retirement. There are several decisions you will have to make and after years of work, knowing the options that will serve you best is essential for a secure and dignified retirement.

Eligibility for membership is open to any person who, while actively employed, was a member or an associate member of the Civil Service Employees Association, Inc. and who has retired from active employment OR anyone who receives a retirement allowance from the New York State and Local Retirement
Systems or the New York Police and Fire Retirement Systems.

As a member of the New York State and Local Retirement System (NYSLRS), you are covered by a plan that provides important benefits. This publication explains some of those benefits and the services available to you as a member of our system.

Apply for an Employee/Retiree Non Revenue E-ZPass tag.