Publications
NYSHIP mails program information directly to enrollees through a variety of publications.
- The Empire Plan At A Glance gives enrollees a handy summary of their benefits.
- The Empire Plan Report announces benefit changes, program enhancements and updates to the General Information Book and Certificate of Insurance. It also provides important reminders.
- Medicare and NYSHIP overviews how Medicare and NYSHIP work together to provide enrollees full coverage after age 65. It also outlines important enrollee requirements for continued coverage.
- The Reporting On series highlights important features of The Empire Plan to help enrollees better understand their plan benefits.
- The Empire Plan Formulary Drug Lists identify covered prescription drugs, any required copayments or prior authorizations, and which drugs are on specialty pharmacy or excluded drug lists.
- Topic-specific health care informational flyers are mailed to Participating Agencies and their enrollees. These publications help enrollees maximize their Empire Plan benefits.