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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 2, 2021
Subject: January 2022 At A Glance
To: Health Benefits Administrators of Participating Agencies with the Excelsior Plan
From: Employee Benefits Division
Date: December 2, 2021
Subject: January 2022 At A Glance
To: Health Benefits Administrators of Participating Agencies (PAs) and Participating Employers (PEs)
From: Employee Benefits Division
Date: November 23, 2021
Subject: 2022 Annual Option Transfer and Pre-Tax Contribution Program Election Period
To: New York State Agency Health Benefits Administrators
From: Employee Benefits Division
Date: November 23, 2021
Subject: Introduction of the New Online PA HBA Manual
To: Health Benefits Administrators of Participating Agencies (PAs) with The Empire Plan or Excelsior Plan
From: Employee Benefits Division
Date: November 18, 2021
Subject: 2022 Option Transfer Period Webinar
To: New York State Health Benefits Administrators
From: Employee Benefits Division
Date: November 12, 2021
Subject: Mass Reissuance of NYSHIP Benefit Cards
To: New York State Agency Health Benefits Administrators
From: Employee Benefits Division
Date: November 12, 2021
Subject: Mass Reissuance of Empire Plan Benefit Cards
To: Participating Agency Health Benefits Administrators
From: Employee Benefits Division
Date: November 12, 2021
Subject: Mass Reissuance of NYSHIP Benefit Cards
To: Participating Employer Health Benefits Administrators
From: Employee Benefits Division
Date: November 8, 2021
Subject: 2021 Annual NYSHIP Participating Agency Webinars
To: Participating Agency Health Benefits Administrators
From: Employee Benefits Division
Date: November 8, 2021
Subject: 2021 Annual NYSHIP Participating Employer Webinar
To: Participating Employer Health Benefits Administrators
From: Employee Benefits Division
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