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: | May 30, 2024 |
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| Subject: | 2024 Empire Plan Participating Provider Directory (PPD) Postcards and Directories |
| To: | All Health Benefits Administrators |
| From: | Employee Benefits Division |
| Date: | May 13, 2024 |
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| Subject: | Special Enrollment Period: 2024 Productivity Enhancement Program (PEP) for DC-37 and NYSCOPBA Represented Employees Only |
| To: | New York State Health Benefits Administrators |
| From: | Employee Benefits Division |
| Date: | May 13, 2024 |
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| Subject: | 2024 Special Option Transfer Period for DC-37 and NYSCOPBA Represented Employees– July 1 Benefit Changes |
| To: | New York State Health Benefits Administrators |
| From: | Employee Benefits Division |
| Date: | April 26, 2024 |
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| Subject: | NYSHIP Health Benefit Publications for employees of New York State represented by DC-37 and NYSCOPBA, effective July 1, 2024 |
| To: | New York State Health Benefits Administrators |
| From: | Employee Benefits Division |
| Date: | March 27, 2024 |
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| Subject: | Reminder: Mandatory Federal Premium Reporting Requirement, Plan Year 2023 |
| To: | Health Benefits Administrators (HBAs) of NYSHIP Participating Employers (PE) and Participating Agencies (PAs) with The Empire Plan or The Excelsior Plan |
| From: | Employee Benefits Division |
| Date: | March 21, 2024 |
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| Subject: | 2024 SEHP General Information Book |
| To: | Student Employee Health Plan (SEHP) Health Benefits Administrators |
| From: | Employee Benefits Division |
| Date: | March 6, 2024 |
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| Subject: | Special Deductions for Summer Coverage |
| To: | New York State Health Benefits Administrators |
| From: | Employee Benefits Division |
| Date: | March 6, 2024 |
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| Subject: | Special Deductions for Summer Coverage |
| To: | CUNY Health Benefits Administrators |
| From: | Employee Benefits Division |
| Date: | February 2, 2024 |
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| Subject: | Mandatory Federal Premium Reporting Requirement, Plan Year 2023 |
| To: | Health Benefits Administrators (HBAs) of Participating Employers (PEs) and Participating Agencies (PAs) with The Empire Plan or Excelsior Plan |
| From: | Employee Benefits Division |
| Date: | January 16, 2024 |
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| Subject: | 2023 Annual NYSHIP Participating Agency Webinars – Video, PowerPoint, and Q&A |
| To: | Participating Agency Health Benefits Administrators with The Empire Plan or Excelsior Plan |
| From: | Employee Benefits Division |