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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: January 24, 2025
Subject: Revised Empire Plan Certificates for CSEA, M/C; Legislature, NY Retiree and UCS effective July 1, 2023, and for PEF and UUP effective January 1, 2024
To: New York State Health Benefits Administrators
From: Employee Benefits Division
Date: January 24, 2025
Subject: Revised July 1, 2023, Empire Plan Certificates for Participating Employers and Participating Agencies
To: Participating Employers and Participating Agencies
From: Employee Benefits Division
Date: January 24, 2025
Subject: Revised Online December 31, 2023, Empire Plan Certificates for APSU, C-82, DC-37, NYSCOPBA, PBA and PIA
To: New York State Health Benefits Administrators
From: Employee Benefits Division
Date: December 19, 2024
Subject: January 2025 At A Glance
To: New York State Health Benefits Administrators
From: Employee Benefits Division
Date: December 19, 2024
Subject: January 2025 At A Glance
To: Student Employee Health Plan Health Benefits Administrators
From: Employee Benefits Division
Date: December 19, 2024
Subject: January 2025 At A Glance
To: Health Benefits Administrators of Participating Employers and Participating Agencies
From: Employee Benefits Division
Date: December 17, 2024
Subject: 2025 Option Transfer Period Webinar – Video, PowerPoint, and Q & A
To: New York State Health Benefits Administrators
From: Employee Benefits Division
Date: December 17, 2024
Subject: 2025 M/C Life Insurance Plan Booklet
To: Health Benefits Administrators of New York State Agencies and Participating Employers
From: Employee Benefits Division
Date: December 17, 2024
Subject: 2024 Annual NYSHIP Participating Employer Webinar – Video, PowerPoint, and Q & A
To: Participating Employer Health Benefits Administrators
From: Employee Benefits Division
Date: December 17, 2024
Subject: 2024 Annual NYSHIP Participating Agency Webinar – Video, PowerPoint, and Q & A
To: Participating Agency Health Benefits Administrators
From: Employee Benefits Division
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