In June 2026, applications were submitted to the New York State Department of Financial Services (NYSDFS) requesting 2027 premium rate changes for community-rated Medicare Supplement products.
Employer Group Information
Initial notification letters will be mailed to employer groups and members enrolled in community-rated Medicare Supplement products in the coming weeks. The letter will include the percentage change in premium rates that we have requested in our application to NYSDFS.
NYSDFS will review our proposal and will determine the final approved rates in the fall. Members and employer groups enrolled in the products above will receive an Annual Rate Notice with their final, approved rates 60 days prior to their renewal date.
Broker Information
In July, you will receive an encrypted e-mail notification with copies of the initial notification letters being sent to your groups. The encrypted emails* will expire if not read within the specified timeframe as indicated in your email notification.
Your groups will receive an annual rate notification with the actual, approved rates 60 days prior to their renewal date.
It’s important that the groups receive the notification and distribute the individual letters to their employees with any additional information explaining the rate changes which may be different from the rates in the initial notification letters (e.g., shared expense).
Please contact your account consultant if you have any questions.
* Please Note: Encrypted files expire after a specified time from the send date. You will not be able to access the information in the file if the email isn't opened and read within that time. You will also be prompted to create a password associated with your email address to access the encrypted file.
How We’re Supporting Member Health While Tackling Rising Costs
Our focus at Univera Healthcare is to help members make the most of their health plan so they can continue to get the high quality care they deserve.
To learn more about how we’re supporting member health while tackling rising costs, view our affordability site: Making Health Care as Affordable as Possible.
Making Health Care As Affordable As Possible
9 Ways We’re Supporting Your Health (PDF)
