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The Empire Plan is a unique health insurance plan designed especially for public employees in New York State. Empire Plan benefits include inpatient and outpatient hospital coverage, medical/surgical coverage, Centers of Excellence for transplants, infertility and cancer, home care services, equipment and supplies, mental health and substance abuse coverage and prescription drug coverage.

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Date: June 17, 2025
Subject: Notification Preferences Added to NYSHIP Health Insurance Transaction Form for NY/PE (PS-404)
To: Health Benefits Administrators of New York State Agencies and Participating Employers
From: Employee Benefits Division
Date: June 17, 2025
Subject: Notification Preferences Added to NYSHIP Health Insurance Transaction Form for SEHP (PS-404G)
To: Student Employee Health Plan (SEHP) Health Benefits Administrators
From: Employee Benefits Division
Date: June 17, 2025
Subject: Notification Preferences Added to NYSHIP Health Insurance Transaction Form for PA (PS-503)
To: Health Benefits Administrators of Participating Agencies (PAs)
From: Employee Benefits Division
Date: June 13, 2025
Subject: 2025 Special Option Transfer Period for PIA-Represented Employees – Aug. 1 Benefit Changes
To: New York State Health Benefits Administrators
From: Employee Benefits Division
Date: May 27, 2025
Subject: NYSHIP Health Benefit Publications for employees of New York State represented by PIA, effective August 1, 2025
To: New York State Health Benefits Administrators
From: Employee Benefits Division
Date: May 12, 2025
Subject: Empire Plan Online Provider Directory Postcard
To: All Health Benefits Administrators
From: Employee Benefits Division
Date: May 8, 2025
Subject: HBA Webinar - 2025 Digital Communications and Web Updates
To: All Health Benefits Administrators
From: Employee Benefits Division
Date: May 7, 2025
Subject: May 2025 Empire Plan Reports for NY Active Groups and New York State Retirees
To: NYS Agency Health Benefits Administrators
From: Employee Benefits Division
Date: May 7, 2025
Subject: May 2025 NYSHIP SEHP Report
To: Student Employee Health Plan (SEHP) Health Benefits Administrators
From: Employee Benefits Division
Date: May 7, 2025
Subject: May 2025 Empire Plan Report for Participating Employers (PEs)
To: Health Benefits Administrators of Participating Employers (PEs)
From: Employee Benefits Division
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