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2025 NYSHIP Plan Comparison

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Disclaimer: Please visit your HMO's website for the most up-to-date benefit information and any mid-year prescription drug formulary changes.

 CDPHP HMO
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(Formulary Pending)
Office VisitsUnder age 19: $0 copayment; Ages 19+: $15 per visit
Annual Adult Routine PhysicalsNo copayment
Well Child CareNo copayment
Specialty Office Visits$25 per visit
Diagnostic/Therapeutic Services 
Radiology$25/$125 (advanced) per visit [1] [2]
Lab Tests$25 per visit [2]
Pathology$25 per visit [2]
EKG/EEG$25 per visit [2]
Radiation$15 per visit
Chemotherapy$15 per visit
Dialysis$15 per visit
Women's Health Care/Reproductive Health 
Pap TestsNo copayment
MammogramsNo copayment
Prenatal Visits$15 copayment for initial visit; no copayment for subsequent visits
Postnatal VisitsNo copayment
Bone Density TestsNo copayment
Breastfeeding Services and EquipmentNo copayment
External Mastectomy Prosthesis50% coinsurance
Family Planning ServicesNo copayment
Infertility Services$25 per visit [3]
Contraceptive DrugsNo copayment [4]
Contraceptive DevicesNo copayment [4]
Inpatient Hospital SurgeryNo copayment
Physician
Facility
Outpatient Surgery
Hospital$100 per visit
Physician's Office$15 PCP/$25 Specialist per visit
Outpatient Surgery Facility$100 per visit
Weight Loss/Bariatric Surgery

$0 inpatient/$100 outpatient; when medically necessary

Emergency Department$100 per visit (waived if admitted within 24 hours)
Urgent Care Facility$25 per visit
Ambulance$50 per trip
TelehealthVirtual Care PCP/Specialist: $15/$25 per visit
Virtual Portal

 Doctor On Demand®: No copayment; Behavioral Health: $15 per visit

Outpatient Mental Health
Individual$15 per visit, unlimited
Group$15 per visit, unlimited
Inpatient Mental HealthNo copayment, unlimited
Outpatient Drug/Alcohol Rehab$15 per visit, unlimited
Inpatient Drug/Alcohol RehabNo copayment, unlimited
Durable Medical Equipment50% coinsurance
Prosthetics50% coinsurance
Orthotics50% coinsurance [5]
Rehabilitative Care, Physical, Speech and Occupational Therapy
InpatientNo copayment, 60 days max
Outpatient Physical or Occupational Therapy$25 per visit, 30 visits max per calendar year
Outpatient Speech Therapy$25 per visit, 20 visits max per calendar year
Diabetic Supplies
Retail$15 per item, 30-day supply
Mail Order$30 per item, 90-day supply
Insulin and Oral Agents
Retail$0/$15 per item, 30-day supply [6]
Mail Order$30 per item, 90-day supply
Diabetic Shoes$15 per pair, one pair per year when medically necessary
HospiceNo copayment, 210 days max
Skilled Nursing FacilityNo copayment, 45 days max
Prescription Drugs
Retail$5 Tier 1 ($0 Tier 1 for under age 19), $30 Tier 2, $50 Tier 3 at preferred pharmacies, 30-day supply [7]
Mail Order$10 Tier 1, $60 Tier 2, $100 Tier 3, 90-day supply
Additional Prescription Drug Related Information

Over-the-counter formulary drugs are subject to Tier 1 copayment. By law, generics match brand-name strength, purity and stability. Ask your doctor about generic alternatives, or download our pharmacy app, Connect Rx On the Go.

Specialty Drugs

Certain specialty drugs require prior approval, are subject to clinical management programs and must be filled by a network specialty pharmacy. 

Additional Benefits 
Annual Out-of-Pocket Maximum (In-Network Benefits)$6,350 Individual; $12,700 Family per year
DentalNot covered
VisionNot covered
Hearing Aids$599/$899 copayment per hearing aid. [8]
Out of Area

Coverage for emergency care as well as preapproved follow-up care for college students.

Additional Benefits HMOs (as applicable) 
Allergy InjectionsNo copayment
Acupuncture$25 per visit, 10 visits max
Diabetic Prevention ProgramNo copayment
Laser Vision Correction$750 reimbursement, once per lifetime benefit
Plan Highlights for 2025

$0 PCP visits and Tier 1 Rx for members under age 19. Up to $2,640 in wellness benefits, including $600 fitness reimbursement (youth sports, gyms, fitness classes, activity trackers), $365 in CDPHP Life Points Rewards redeemable for gift cards, $100 for weight loss programs, up to $1,500 per pregnancy for doula services, and $75 maternal health education. College students/travelers can access video doctor visits, such as Doctor On Demand®, with no copay and 1,100+ CVS MinuteClinic locations.

Participating Physicians

CDPHP has nearly 24,000 participating practitioners and providers. Urgent and emergent care covered worldwide.

Affiliated HospitalsCDPHP is affiliated with most major hospitals in our service area. An out-of-network facility or Center of Excellence can be approved for special care needs.
Pharmacies and Prescriptions

Visit www.cdphp.com/stateemployees for information about our preferred pharmacy network and discount medication program and to download our pharmacy app, CDPHP ConnectRx On the Go. 

Medicare Coverage

Medicare-primary NYSHIP retirees and dependents must enroll in CDPHP Group Medicare Rx (HMO), our Medicare Advantage Plan. To qualify, you must have Medicare Parts A and B and live in the service area.

Footnotes

CDPHP HMO

[1]
Preauthorization is required for advanced imaging services (CT, MRI, PET and nuclear medicine).
[2]
$25 copayment waived at preferred sites.
[3]
May vary depending on place of service.
[4]
OTC contraceptives with a written physician prescription will be reimbursed at no member cost share. Non-formulary contraceptives require prior authorization to be covered at no copayment. If not approved, 100% member liability applies.
[5]
Excludes shoe inserts.
[6]
No copayment for insulin; oral agents: $15 per item
[7]
$20 Tier 1, $60 Tier 2, $100 Tier 3 at non-preferred pharmacies.
[8]
Covers one per ear per year; must be purchased through Hearing Care Solutions.