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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: November 27, 2024
Subject: Proof of Identification for Enrollees
To: All Health Benefits Administrators
From: Employee Benefits Division
Date: November 21, 2024
Subject: 2024 Annual NYSHIP Participating Agency Webinar
To: Participating Agency Health Benefits Administrators
From: Employee Benefits Division
Date: September 27, 2024
Subject: Revised Forms PS-425 and PS-425.3 for Domestic Partner Enrollment
To: All Health Benefits Administrators
From: Employee Benefits Division
Date: September 12, 2024
Subject: 2024 Mandated Notices: Creditable Coverage and CHIP
To: All Health Benefits Administrators
From: Employee Benefits Division
Date: September 9, 2024
Subject: Revision of Policy Memo 139r4, “Required Dependent Proofs”
To: All Health Benefit Administrators (HBAs)
From: Employee Benefits Division
Date: August 8, 2024
Subject: Online Presentation for Current Excelsior Plan Enrollees Whose Agencies Will Change Health Coverage Option to The Empire Plan Effective January 1, 2025
To: Health Benefits Administrators of Participating Agencies (PAs) with the Excelsior Plan
From: Employee Benefits Division
Date: June 20, 2024
Subject: Donate Life Registry Election Added to NYSHIP Health Insurance Transaction Form (PS-503)
To: Participating Agency Health Benefits Administrators with The Empire Plan or Excelsior Plan
From: Employee Benefits Division
Date: June 3, 2024
Subject: Dependent Survivor Eligibility for Dependents of Employees who Retire with a Disability Retirement
To: All Health Benefits Administrators
From: Employee Benefits Division
Date: May 30, 2024
Subject: 2024 Empire Plan Participating Provider Directory (PPD) Postcards and Directories
To: All Health Benefits Administrators
From: Employee Benefits Division
Date: March 27, 2024
Subject: Reminder: Mandatory Federal Premium Reporting Requirement, Plan Year 2023
To: Health Benefits Administrators (HBAs) of NYSHIP Participating Employers (PE) and Participating Agencies (PAs) with The Empire Plan or The Excelsior Plan
From: Employee Benefits Division
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