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: | 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: | April 7, 2025 |
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| Subject: | 2025 NYSHIP General Information Book for Participating Employers |
| To: | Health Benefits Administrators of Participating Employers |
| From: | Employee Benefits Division |
| Date: | April 7, 2025 |
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| Subject: | UPDATE: Retiree Sick Leave Adjustment – Additional Salary Factors |
| To: | New York State Health Benefits Administrators |
| From: | Employee Benefits Division |
| Date: | March 25, 2025 |
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| Subject: | 2025 Special Option Transfer Period for PBA Represented Employees – April 1 Benefit Changes |
| To: | New York State Health Benefits Administrators |
| From: | Employee Benefits Division |
| Date: | March 6, 2025 |
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| Subject: | Special Deductions for Summer Coverage |
| To: | New York State Health Benefits Administrators |
| From: | Employee Benefits Division |
| Date: | March 6, 2025 |
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| Subject: | Special Deductions for Summer Coverage |
| To: | CUNY Health Benefits Administrators |
| 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 31, 2025 |
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| Subject: | 2025 Special Option Transfer Period for PBA Represented Employees – April 1 Benefit Changes |
| To: | New York State Health Benefits Administrators |
| 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 |