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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Search Memos
| Date: | September 15, 2025 |
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| Subject: | 2025 Mandated Notices: Creditable Coverage and CHIP |
| To: | All Health Benefits Administrators |
| From: | Employee Benefits Division |
| Date: | September 5, 2025 |
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| 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 |
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| Subject: | Communications Plan: 2026 Option Transfer Period |
| To: | New York State Health Benefits Administrators |
| From: | Employee Benefits Division |
| Date: | August 29, 2025 |
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| Subject: | September 2025 Reporting On: Prescription Drugs |
| To: | All Health Benefits Administrators |
| From: | Employee Benefits Division |
| Date: | August 11, 2025 |
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| 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: | June 17, 2025 |
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| 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 13, 2025 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| Subject: | Empire Plan Online Provider Directory Postcard |
| To: | All Health Benefits Administrators |
| From: | Employee Benefits Division |
| Date: | May 8, 2025 |
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| Subject: | HBA Webinar - 2025 Digital Communications and Web Updates |
| To: | All Health Benefits Administrators |
| From: | Employee Benefits Division |