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: | August 29, 2025 |
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| Subject: | September 2025 Reporting On: Prescription Drugs |
| To: | All Health Benefits Administrators |
| From: | Employee Benefits Division |
| Date: | June 17, 2025 |
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| 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: | 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 |
| Date: | May 7, 2025 |
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| Subject: | May 2025 Empire Plan Report for Participating Agencies (PAs) |
| To: | Health Benefits Administrators of Participating Agencies (PAs) |
| From: | Employee Benefits Division |
| Date: | March 5, 2025 |
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| Subject: | Updated PS-457 Form for NYSHIP Dependent Enrollment or Recertification |
| To: | All Health Benefits Administrators |
| From: | Employee Benefits Division |
| Date: | February 4, 2025 |
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| Subject: | Data Access Officer (DAO) Verification |
| To: | Health Benefits Administrators of Participating Employers (PEs) and Participating Agencies (PAs) |
| From: | Employee Benefits Division |
| Date: | January 29, 2025 |
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| Subject: | Mandatory Federal Premium Reporting Requirement, Plan Year 2024 |
| To: | Health Benefits Administrators of Participating Employers (PEs) and Participating Agencies (PAs) |
| From: | Employee Benefits Division |