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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: March 9, 2021
Subject: Dependent Eligibility Letter mailed to all NYSHIP enrollees with covered dependents
To: Participating Agency Health Benefit Administrators
From: Employee Benefits Division
Date: March 3, 2021
Subject: Special Deductions for Summer Coverage
To: CUNY Health Benefits Administrators
From: Employee Benefits Division
Date: March 2, 2021
Subject: Email Distribution List for NYSHIP Health Benefits Administrators
To: Participating Employer Health Benefits Administrators
From: Employee Benefits Division
Date: March 2, 2021
Subject: Email Distribution List for NYSHIP Health Benefits Administrators
To: Participating Agency Health Benefits Administrators
From: Employee Benefits Division
Date: March 2, 2021
Subject: Email Distribution List for NYSHIP Health Benefits Administrators
To: New York State Health Benefits Administrators
From: Employee Benefits Division
Date: January 12, 2021
Subject: NYSHIP General Information Book for NY Active Employees (Empire Plan and HMO)
To: New York State Health Benefits Administrators
From: Employee Benefits Division
Date: January 7, 2021
Subject: 2021 Paid Family Leave (PFL) Notice to Employees and Statement of Rights
To: New York State Health Benefits Administrators
From: Employee Benefits Division
Date: January 6, 2021
Subject: Name and Date of Birth Mismatch Letters
To: Health Benefits Administrators at Participating Agencies with The Empire Plan
From: Employee Benefits Division
Date: December 31, 2020
Subject: MyBenefits - MetLife Paid Family Leave (PFL) Claim Submission Portal
To: New York State Health Benefits Administrators
From: Employee Benefits Division
Date: December 28, 2020
Subject: Reporting for Plan Year 2020 Under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
To: Health Benefits Administrators of NYSHIP Participating Agencies and Participating Employers
From: Employee Benefits Division
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