Public Employee Press

Florida dental network is discontinued

A network of dentists that provided services for retirees in Florida and Georgia has discontinued its contract with the DC 37 Health and Security Plan.

Working with the Retirees Association of DC 37, the plan established a relationship with Comprehensive Professional Systems in 2006 to beef up its dental services in the two states. CPS’s panel agreed to the plan’s fee schedule in addition to a fixed member co-payment.

Last month, plan Administrator Cynthia Chin-Marshall wrote retirees in Florida and Georgia to inform them that CPS was dropping out of the plan as of April 30.

The plan advises Florida retirees to use a network of dentists who continue to participate in the DC 37 dental plan, and it is seeking to expand the number of participating providers there. Unfortunately, the plan has no participating dentists in Georgia.

Retirees in Georgia and Florida who use their own dentists should submit claim forms to the DC 37 Health and Security Plan for reimbursement based on the plan’s fee schedule.

If you are currently receiving treatment and your dentist is interested in becoming a participating provider in the DC 37 plan, please have him or her contact the plan at 212-815-1600.

Retirees outside the New York City metropolitan region should call 877-323-7738 to inquire about their DC 37 benefits.