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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: December 22, 2023
Subject: 2023 Annual NYSHIP Participating Employer Webinar – Video, PowerPoint, and Q & A
To: Participating Employer Health Benefits Administrators
From: Employee Benefits Division
Date: December 22, 2023
Subject: 2024 Option Transfer Period Webinars – Video, PowerPoint, and Q&A
To: New York State Health Benefits Administrators
From: Employee Benefits Division
Date: December 1, 2023
Subject: January 2024 At A Glance
To: New York State Health Benefits Administrators
From: Employee Benefits Division
Date: December 1, 2023
Subject: January 2024 At A Glance
To: Student Employee Health Plan (SEHP) Health Benefits Administrators
From: Employee Benefits Division
Date: December 1, 2023
Subject: January 2024 At A Glance
To: Health Benefits Administrators of Participating Agencies (PAs) with the Excelsior Plan
From: Employee Benefits Division
Date: December 1, 2023
Subject: January 2024 At A Glance
To: Health Benefits Administrators of Participating Employers (PEs) and Participating Agencies (PAs) with The Empire Plan
From: Employee Benefits Division
Date: November 30, 2023
Subject: 2024 SEHP Rates
To: Student Employee Health Plan (SEHP) Health Benefits Administrators
From: Employee Benefits Division
Date: November 29, 2023
Subject: Change to Eligibility for Dental and Vision Coverage for Dependent Children, Effective January 1, 2024
To: Health Benefits Administrators of New York State Agencies and Participating Employers
From: Employee Benefits Division
Date: November 21, 2023
Subject: 2023 Annual NYSHIP Participating Agency Webinars
To: Participating Agency Health Benefits Administrators
From: Employee Benefits Division
Date: November 21, 2023
Subject: 2024 Annual Option Transfer and Pre-Tax Contribution Program Election Period
To: New York State Health Benefits Administrators
From: Employee Benefits Division
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