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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: June 23, 2022
Subject: 2022 Summary of Benefits and Coverage (SBC)
To: Participating Employer Health Benefits Administrators
From: Employee Benefits Division
Date: June 23, 2022
Subject: 2022 Summary of Benefits and Coverage (SBC)
To: Participating Agency Health Benefits Administrators
From: Employee Benefits Division
Date: June 10, 2022
Subject: 2022 Empire Plan Participating Provider Directory (PPD) Postcards and Directories
To: All Health Benefits Administrators
From: Employee Benefits Division
Date: June 6, 2022
Subject: NYBEAS Tab – Hold Harmless
To: Health Benefits Administrators at New York State and Participating Employer Agencies
From: Employee Benefits Division
Date: June 6, 2022
Subject: NYBEAS and the Hold Harmless Process
To: Health Benefits Administrators at Participating Agencies with The Empire Plan and/or the Excelsior Plan
From: Employee Benefits Division
Date: June 3, 2022
Subject: Revised Empire Plan Certificate for the Unified Court System (UCS)
To: New York State Health Benefits Administrators
From: Employee Benefits Division
Date: May 27, 2022
Subject: May 2022 Planning for Retirement materials
To: Health Benefits Administrators of Participating Employers
From: Employee Benefits Division
Date: May 16, 2022
Subject: Medicare & NYSHIP for PA Retirees, May 2022
To: Health Benefits Administrators of Participating Agencies with the Empire Plan and the Excelsior Plan
From: Employee Benefits Division
Date: May 2, 2022
Subject: NYSHIP Retiree Health Insurance Eligibility for Tier 5 and 6 Retirement System Members
To: PA and PE Health Benefits Administrators
From: Employee Benefits Division
Date: May 2, 2022
Subject: NYSHIP Retiree Health Insurance Eligibility for Tier 5 and 6 Retirement System Members
To: NYS and SEHP Health Benefits Administrators
From: Employee Benefits Division
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