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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Search Memos
| Date: | July 10, 2020 |
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| Subject: | Update to Vision Plan Information |
| To: | Health Benefits Administrators of New York State Agencies and Participating Employers with New York State Health Insurance Program (NYSHIP) Dental and Vision Coverage |
| From: | Employee Benefits Division |
| Date: | June 29, 2020 |
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| Subject: | Revised Sick Leave Credit Election, Deferral and Preservation Forms |
| To: | All Health Benefits Administrators (HBAs) |
| From: | Employee Benefits Division |
| Date: | June 18, 2020 |
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| Subject: | 2020 Empire Plan Participating Provider Directory (PPD) Postcards and Directories |
| To: | All Health Benefits Administrators |
| From: | Employee Benefits Division |
| Date: | June 15, 2020 |
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| Subject: | Coverage Effective Dates |
| To: | PA Health Benefits Administrators |
| From: | Employee Benefits Division |
| Date: | June 15, 2020 |
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| Subject: | Coverage Effective Dates, 7-Day Rule |
| To: | NYS and PE Health Benefits Administrators |
| From: | Employee Benefits Division |
| Date: | June 11, 2020 |
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| Subject: | Phase Three Updates to the NYS HBA Manual |
| To: | New York State Health Benefits Administrators |
| From: | Employee Benefits Division |
| Date: | June 8, 2020 |
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| Subject: | 2020 General Information Book for Participating Employers |
| To: | Health Benefits Administrators at Participating Employers |
| From: | Employee Benefits Division |
| Date: | June 4, 2020 |
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| Subject: | Domestic Partner Imputed Income |
| To: | PA and PE Health Benefits Administrators |
| From: | Employee Benefits Division |
| Date: | May 27, 2020 |
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| Subject: | Revised M/C Life Forms |
| To: | All Health Benefits Administrators |
| From: | Employee Benefits Division |
| Date: | May 12, 2020 |
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| Subject: | Empire Plan Telehealth Services |
| To: | Agency Health Benefits Administrators |
| From: | Employee Benefits Division |