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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: October 30, 2020
Subject: January 1, 2021 National Expansion of the Participating Provider Network for The Empire Plan
To: All Health Benefits Administrators
From: Employee Benefits Division
Date: October 26, 2020
Subject: New NYBEAS Tab – Hold Harmless
To: Health Benefits Administrators at Participating Agencies with The Empire Plan and/or the Excelsior Plan
From: Employee Benefits Division
Date: October 23, 2020
Subject: October 2020 SEHP Report
To: Student Employee Health Plan (SEHP) Health Benefits Administrators
From: Employee Benefits Division
Date: October 23, 2020
Subject: October 2020 Empire Plan Reports
To: Health Benefits Administrators of Participating Employers and Participating Agencies with The Empire Plan or Excelsior Plan
From: Employee Benefits Division
Date: October 23, 2020
Subject: October 2020 Empire Plan Reports
To: New York State Health Benefits Administrators
From: Employee Benefits Division
Date: October 1, 2020
Subject: Communications Plan: Option Transfer Period for 2021
To: Health Benefits Administrators of Participating Employers
From: Employee Benefits Division
Date: October 1, 2020
Subject: Communications Plan: Option Transfer Period for 2021
To: New York State Health Benefits Administrators
From: Employee Benefits Division
Date: September 18, 2020
Subject: Accessing Direct Pay Rates Online
To: New York State Agency Health Benefit Administrators
From: Employee Benefits Division
Date: September 15, 2020
Subject: Revised Form PS-451, NYSHIP Statement of Disability for Dependents
To: Participating Agency Health Benefit Administrators
From: Employee Benefits Division
Date: September 15, 2020
Subject: Revised Form PS-451, NYSHIP Statement of Disability for Dependents
To: New York State Agency Health Benefit Administrators
From: Employee Benefits Division
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