2026 Benefits Enrollment: Full-Time Downstate PAs Enrolled in a PPL Health Plan

This page applies to you if you are a full-time personal assistant serving a consumer in one of the downstate counties (Bronx, New York, Kings, Queens, Richmond, Nassau, Suffolk, or Westchester) and are currently enrolled in a PPL health plan (SecureHealth or SecureHealth Plus).

• Your current health coverage continues automatically.
  If you’re enrolled in SecureHealth or SecureHealth Plus, your coverage will continue starting May 1, 2026.
• You do not need to re-enroll, and your premiums and deductible will not reset.
• You don’t have to do anything unless you want to make a change.
• During the special open enrollment window (April 15 – May 15, 2026), you may choose to make changes, but no action is required to keep your current coverage.

Between April 15 and May 15, 2026, you may choose to:

• Keep your current health plan
  • If you take no action, your SecureHealth or SecureHealth Plus coverage will continue for the rest of 2026.
• Opt out of your current health plan
  • If you opt out, you will no longer have PPL medical coverage for the remainder of the year.
  • Wage parity dollars formerly used to support enrollment in the SecureHealth or SecureHealth Plus plan will automatically roll into a 401(a) retirement account. PPL contributes to this account each pay period based on regular hours worked and contributions are fully vested, meaning they are yours to keep from day one.
• Enroll in new optional insurance
  You may also a NYC transit plan and employee-paid, optional insurance offered by Chubb, including:
  • Accident insurance
  • Critical illness insurance
  • Life insurance

PPL is working with GSA National to support benefits questions before, during, and after Open Enrollment. You can contact GSA National starting April 15, or schedule a call with them here.

You may see GSA National referenced when reviewing your options or completing enrollment.

If you prefer, you can also contact the PPL HR Hotline for help: 1-833-746-8283.

1. If you’re comfortable keeping your current health plan, no action is needed.
2. If you want to review or make changes, do so between April 15 and May 15, 2026 at https://boonchapman.benselect.com/pplenroll.
3. Use the links on this page to review options, or call 1-833-746-8283 for support.

• This is a special enrollment window. After May 15, 2026, you generally won’t be able to make changes to your PPL benefits unless you experience a qualifying life event, such as getting married or welcoming a new child.
• Any changes you make during this special enrollment window will take effect May 1, 2026.