{"id":362054,"date":"2026-10-01T18:34:09","date_gmt":"2026-10-01T18:34:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/362054\/"},"modified":"2026-10-01T18:34:09","modified_gmt":"2026-10-01T18:34:09","slug":"metroplushealth-announces-gold-plan-open-enrollment-resources-for-new-york-city-employees","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/362054\/","title":{"rendered":"MetroPlusHealth Announces Gold Plan Open Enrollment Resources for New York City Employees"},"content":{"rendered":"

MetroPlusHealth Announces Gold Plan Open Enrollment Resources for New York City Employees<\/p>\n

Open enrollment runs November 1-30, with MetroPlusHealth Gold events across New York City and new concierge support for members<\/p>\n

Oct 01, 2026<\/p>\n

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New York, NY \u2013 MetroPlusHealth<\/a>, New York City\u2019s high quality, affordable health plan, today announced a series of resources and events to help eligible City employees and their families prepare for Gold Plan Open Enrollment, which runs November 1 through November 30.<\/p>\n

Ahead of open enrollment, MetroPlusHealth will host Gold events at NYC Health + Hospitals facilities and other locations across the City, providing eligible employees with convenient opportunities to learn more about its Gold benefits and available member resources. New and existing Gold members will also have access to the Gold Signature Concierge Program, a new personalized support service designed to help members make the most of their benefits and make informed decisions about their care.<\/p>\n

\u201cCity employees dedicate every day to serving New Yorkers, and they deserve health coverage that works just as hard for them and their families,\u201d said Josiane Peluso, Vice President, Employer Solutions and Market Growth\/Integration of MetroPlusHealth. \u201cAs open enrollment approaches, we want city employees to know that Gold offers more than comprehensive benefits \u2013 it provides personalized support to help members access the care they need and navigate their health with confidence.\u201d<\/p>\n

Personalized Support Through Gold Signature<\/p>\n

New and existing Gold members will have access to the Gold Signature Concierge Program, providing personalized support to help them better understand their benefits and navigate their healthcare experience.<\/p>\n

Gold members can access Gold Signature Concierge assistance by calling 877-475-3795 for support with:<\/p>\n

Guiding members through their Gold plan benefits and available services
\nPrimary care provider selection and member ID card assistance
\nHelp scheduling appointments
\nPrescription and pharmacy assistance
\nWellness program information
\nReferrals to members\u2019 union or benefit funds for vision and dental benefits
\nMember Rewards program information
\nMetroPlusHealth Member Portal registration and navigation assistance<\/p>\n

Expanded Benefits for City Employees and Families<\/p>\n

The upcoming enrollment period follows MetroPlusHealth\u2019s expansion of Gold Plan benefits<\/a> earlier this year, designed to provide City employees and their families with greater access, flexibility, and value.<\/p>\n

Gold benefits include:<\/p>\n

$0 monthly premiums for individuals and families
\n$0 deductible
\nNo referrals required for participating, in-network specialists
\n$0 copays for primary and specialty visits \u00a0
\n$0 urgent care copay
\n$0 copays for 24\/7 telehealth visits through MetroPlusHealth Virtual Visit
\n$0 cost on more than 125 commonly used medications through the Drug Discount Program on the Standard Plan (no pharmacy rider plan)
\n26 dietitian visits annually at no cost
\n10 acupuncture visits annually at no cost
\nFitness club reimbursement of up to $1,400 per year
\nWellness app reimbursement of up to $300 per year
\nUp to $250 in Member Rewards per year for members and all eligible dependents, starting January 2027
\nReduced Rx formulary rider rates (pharmacy rider plan)<\/p>\n

Beginning January 1, 2027, Gold members will also receive doula coverage, including up to eight prenatal or postpartum visits and one in-person labor and delivery support visit per pregnancy. Additional benefits taking effect January 1 include $0 urgent care copays and up to eight routine podiatry visits annually.<\/p>\n

MetroPlusHealth\u2019s expansion of doula coverage for City employees also complements New York City\u2019s broader efforts<\/a> to improve maternal health and expand access to doula care across the five boroughs.<\/p>\n

Gold Events Across New York City<\/p>\n

MetroPlusHealth will bring Gold enrollment information directly to City employees through a series of Gold events at NYC Health + Hospitals facilities and other locations across the city. Attendees will be eligible for giveaways and can explore Gold benefits and resources at four interactive stations:<\/p>\n

Gold Benefits Station: A Health Benefits Advisor will be available to answer questions and provide information about Gold benefits, including new and expanded offerings.
\nDoula & Family Support Benefits Station: A provider will be onsite to educate attendees about MetroPlusHealth\u2019s new Gold doula benefit.
\nDietician Benefits Station: Attendees will learn more about healthy eating and sample light plant-based bites and beverages.
\nWellness Benefits Station: A HYROX coach will be onsite to talk about fitness and physical activity.<\/p>\n

Event DateTimeBoroughLocationFriday, October 2, 20264:00-6:00pmQueensElmhurst Hospital, 79-01 Broadway Elmhurst, New York 11373Tuesday, October 6, 202611:00am-2:00pmQueensQueens Hospital, 82-68 164th Street Queens, New York 11432Wednesday, October 7, 202611:00am-2:00pmBronxJacobi Hospital, 1400 Pelham Parkway South Bronx, NY 10461Thursday, October 8, 202611:00am-2:00pmBronxLincoln Hospital, 234 East 149th Street Bronx, NY 10451Wednesday, October 14, 202611:00am-2:00pmManhattanHarlem Hospital, 506 Lenox Avenue New York, NY 10037Thursday, October 15, 202611:00am-2:00pmBronxNorth Central Bronx Hospital, 3424 Kossuth Avenue, Bronx, NY 10467Friday, October 16, 202611:00am-2:00pmBrooklynKings County Hospital 451 Clarkson Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11203Tuesday, October 20, 202611:00am-2:00pmManhattanBellevue Hospital 462 First Avenue, New York, NY 10016Wednesday, October 21, 202611:00am-2:00pmBrooklynWoodhull Hospital, 760 Broadway Brooklyn, New York 11206Thursday, October 22, 202611:00am-2:00pmManhattanMetropolitan Hospital 1901 First Avenue, New York, NY 10029<\/p>\n

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Media Contact:\u00a0Michelle Dominguez, MetroPlusHealth, domingmi@metroplus.org<\/a><\/p>\n

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About MetroPlusHealth
For more than 40 years, MetroPlusHealth has provided access to affordable, quality health care to the people of New York City. It serves nearly 700,000 members across New York City and its impressive network includes tens of thousands of providers, more than 40 hospitals and urgent care centers, including NYC Health + Hospitals, NYU Langone Health, Mount Sinai, CityMD, Montefiore Einstein, LabCorp, Lenox Hill Radiology, Memorial Sloan Kettering, Tribeca Pediatrics, and more. For more information about MetroPlusHealth\u2019s Gold Plan, please visit\u00a0Gold Plan for NYC Employees \u2013 MetroPlusHealth<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"MetroPlusHealth Announces Gold Plan Open Enrollment Resources for New York City Employees Open enrollment runs November 1-30, with…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":362055,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[35],"tags":[75,84,83,9,24,63],"class_list":["post-362054","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-manhattan","tag-manhattan","tag-manhattan-headlines","tag-manhattan-news","tag-new-york","tag-new-york-city","tag-nyc"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/362054","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=362054"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/362054\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/362055"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=362054"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=362054"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=362054"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}