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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: May 18, 2021
Subject: NYSHIP Health Benefit Publications for employees of New York State in APSU represented by PBANYS, effective August 1, 2021
To: New York State Health Benefits Administrators
From: Employee Benefits Division
Date: May 10, 2021
Subject: American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 and COBRA Premium Subsidy
To: Health Benefits Administrators of Participating Agencies
From: Employee Benefits Division
Date: May 7, 2021
Subject: Mental Health and Substance Use Program’s Clinical Referral Line Flyer
To: New York State, Participating Employer and Participating Agency Health Benefits Administrators
From: Employee Benefits Division
Date: May 5, 2021
Subject: April 2021 Planning for Retirement materials
To: NYS Health Benefits Administrators
From: Employee Benefits Division
Date: April 29, 2021
Subject: NYBEAS 101 Training Webinar May 19, 2021
To: NYSHIP PA and PE Health Benefits Administrators
From: Employee Benefits Division
Date: April 12, 2021
Subject: Dependent Eligibility Letter mailed to all NYSHIP enrollees with covered dependents
To: New York State Health Benefit Administrators
From: Employee Benefits Division
Date: March 29, 2021
Subject: Dependent Eligibility Letter mailed to all NYSHIP enrollees with covered dependents
To: New York State Health Benefit Administrators
From: Employee Benefits Division
Date: March 25, 2021
Subject: Special Deductions for Summer Coverage
To: New York State Health Benefits Administrators
From: Employee Benefits Division
Date: March 25, 2021
Subject: Revised Form PS-404, Health Insurance Transaction Form for NYS & PE Employees
To: New York State Agency Health Benefit Administrators Health Benefits Administrators of Participating Employers
From: Employee Benefits Division
Date: March 18, 2021
Subject: Dependent Eligibility Letter mailed to all NYSHIP enrollees with covered dependents
To: Participating Employer Health Benefit Administrators
From: Employee Benefits Division
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