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Public safety officers' tax savings on health insurance premiums

If you’re a retired public safety officer, the federal Pension Protection Act of 2006 (PPA) permits you to exclude up to $3,000 of your qualified health, accident and long-term care insurance premiums from your gross taxable income each year, as long as the premiums are deducted from your retirement.

To learn more about this tax savings program read:

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To apply:

1. open the Public Safety Officers' Health Insurance Premiums Tax Savings Election form,
2. fill it out online,
3. print and sign it,
4. mail it to us (the mailing address is on the form).

It’s important to note that submitting this form only notifies us of your decision to participate in this tax savings program. It does not guarantee eligibility for retiree insurance, or begin the process for deducting health insurance premiums from your monthly benefit. Please contact your insurance provider to set up your premium deductions.

See the question and answer section about insurance qualifications to learn how to set up deductions through your insurance company.