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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 1, 2022
Subject: January 2023 At A Glance
To: Health Benefits Administrators of Participating Agencies (PAs) and Participating Employers (PEs)
From: Employee Benefits Division
Date: November 21, 2022
Subject: 2023 Annual Option Transfer and Pre-Tax Contribution Program Election Period
To: New York State Agency Health Benefits Administrators
From: Employee Benefits Division
Date: November 18, 2022
Subject: 2022 Annual NYSHIP Participating Agency Webinars
To: Participating Agency Health Benefits Administrators
From: Employee Benefits Division
Date: November 18, 2022
Subject: 2022 Annual NYSHIP Participating Employer Webinar
To: Participating Employer Health Benefits Administrators
From: Employee Benefits Division
Date: November 16, 2022
Subject: 2023 Option Transfer Period Webinar
To: New York State Health Benefits Administrators
From: Employee Benefits Division
Date: November 16, 2022
Subject: 2023 SEHP Benefit Card Distribution
To: Student Employee Health Plan (SEHP) Health Benefits Administrators
From: Employee Benefits Division
Date: November 16, 2022
Subject: 2023 Excelsior Plan Benefit Card Distribution
To: Health Benefits Administrators of Participating Agencies (PAs) with the Excelsior Plan
From: Employee Benefits Division
Date: November 14, 2022
Subject: November 2022 NYSHIP HMO Reports
To: Health Benefits Administrators of New York State Agencies and Participating Employers
From: Employee Benefits Division
Date: November 7, 2022
Subject: NYS Gender Recognition Act Impact on NYSHIP Forms and Procedures
To: Health Benefit Administrators
From: Employee Benefits Division
Date: November 2, 2022
Subject: October 2022 SEHP Report
To: Student Employee Health Plan (SEHP) Health Benefits Administrators
From: Employee Benefits Division
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