Why does Civil Service want to do an audit verifying the eligibility of dependents enrolled in the New York State Health Insurance Program (NYSHIP)?
A. Health care continues to be one of the fastest-growing costs for employers and employees alike. An audit verifying dependent eligibility serves a very important purpose in holding down health care costs. Audit results show that many dependents remain covered even though they are no longer eligible under employer-sponsored health plan rules. Paying for the healthcare of ineligible dependents has increased the cost of healthcare for all NYSHIP participants. Removing ineligible dependents from coverage will result in lower increases in health insurance premiums in the future for everyone, including enrollees.
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