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: | September 18, 2020 |
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| Subject: | Accessing Direct Pay Rates Online |
| To: | New York State Agency Health Benefit Administrators |
| From: | Employee Benefits Division |
| Date: | September 15, 2020 |
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| Subject: | Revised Form PS-451, NYSHIP Statement of Disability for Dependents |
| To: | New York State Agency Health Benefit Administrators |
| From: | Employee Benefits Division |
| Date: | September 14, 2020 |
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| Subject: | 2020 Mandated Notices: Creditable Coverage and CHIP |
| To: | All Health Benefits Administrators |
| From: | Employee Benefits Division |
| Date: | August 17, 2020 |
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| Subject: | Letter Automation Project |
| To: | New York State Agency Health Benefit Administrators |
| From: | Employee Benefits Division |
| Date: | August 3, 2020 |
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| Subject: | Management Confidential (M/C) Group Life Insurance Plan Annual Update |
| To: | Agency Health Benefits Administrators |
| From: | Employee Benefits Division |
| Date: | July 15, 2020 |
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| Subject: | Medicare and HBA Responsibility |
| To: | New York State and Student Employee Health Plan (SEHP) Health Benefits Administrators |
| From: | Employee Benefits Division |
| Date: | July 10, 2020 |
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| Subject: | Addition of a Newborn |
| To: | Health Benefits Administrators |
| From: | Employee Benefits Division |
| 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 |