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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: September 15, 2025
Subject: 2025 Mandated Notices: Creditable Coverage and CHIP
To: All Health Benefits Administrators
From: Employee Benefits Division
Date: September 5, 2025
Subject: New York Benefits Eligibility and Accounting System (NYBEAS) and Other Upgrades
To: All Health Benefits Administrators
From: Employee Benefits Division
Date: September 2, 2025
Subject: Communications Plan: 2026 Option Transfer Period
To: New York State Health Benefits Administrators
From: Employee Benefits Division
Date: September 2, 2025
Subject: Communications Plan: 2026 Option Transfer Period
To: Health Benefits Administrators of Participating Employers
From: Employee Benefits Division
Date: August 29, 2025
Subject: September 2025 Reporting On: Prescription Drugs
To: All Health Benefits Administrators
From: Employee Benefits Division
Date: August 11, 2025
Subject: Management Confidential (M/C) Group Life Insurance Plan Annual Update
To: Health Benefits Administrators of New York State Agencies and Participating Employers
From: Employee Benefits Division
Date: July 31, 2025
Subject: SEHP Formulary Change Effective September 1, 2025
To: Student Employee Health Plan (SEHP) Health Benefits Administrators
From: Employee Benefits Division
Date: July 15, 2025
Subject: 2025-2026 SEHP Benefit Card Distribution
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 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
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