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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 29, 2021
Subject: October 2021 Empire Plan Reports
To: New York State Health Benefits Administrators
From: Employee Benefits Division
Date: October 29, 2021
Subject: October 2021 Empire Plan Special Report for PEF
To: New York State Health Benefits Administrators
From: Employee Benefits Division
Date: October 6, 2021
Subject: Rate Change for Enrollees in the Agency Police Services Unit (APSU) Represented by the Police Benevolent Association of New York State (PBANYS)
To: New York State Agency Health Benefits Administrators
From: Employee Benefits Division
Date: September 20, 2021
Subject: 2021 Mandated Notices: Creditable Coverage and CHIP
To: All Health Benefits Administrators
From: Employee Benefits Division
Date: September 15, 2021
Subject: UPDATE: Retroactive Sick Leave Adjustment – Additional Salary Factors
To: NYS Health Benefits Administrators
From: Employee Benefits Division
Date: September 10, 2021
Subject: Communications Plan: Option Transfer Period for 2022
To: New York State Health Benefits Administrators
From: Employee Benefits Division
Date: September 10, 2021
Subject: Special Enrollment Period: Productivity Enhancement Program (PEP) for 2021, PEF Represented Employees Only
To: Agency Health Benefits Administrators
From: Employee Benefits Division
Date: September 7, 2021
Subject: Retroactive Sick Leave Adjustment Training – Video, PowerPoint, and Q&A
To: NYS Health Benefits Administrators
From: Employee Benefits Division
Date: September 3, 2021
Subject: 2021 NYSHIP General Information Book for NY Retirees (Empire Plan and NYSHIP HMO)
To: New York State Health Benefits Administrators
From: Employee Benefits Division
Date: August 13, 2021
Subject: Retroactive Sick Leave Adjustment Training Webinar
To: NYS Health Benefits Administrators
From: Employee Benefits Division
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