There will be a special health benefits transfer period for in-service New York City employees only during the full month of April 2019. Any health plan changes requested will take effect on July 1, 2019. During this special transfer period, employees may transfer into any city health plan for which they are eligible, add or drop the optional rider, or add or drop dependents. Though any plan change may be made during this time, this period was specifically created to give city employees the opportunity to enroll in the restructured HIP HMO Gold Plan. To make changes, complete a Health Benefits Application. See more information and download the summary program description »