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 7, 2025 |
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| Subject: | May 2025 Empire Plan Reports for NY Active Groups and New York State Retirees |
| To: | NYS Agency Health Benefits Administrators |
| From: | Employee Benefits Division |
| Date: | April 7, 2025 |
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| Subject: | UPDATE: Retiree Sick Leave Adjustment – Additional Salary Factors |
| To: | New York State Health Benefits Administrators |
| From: | Employee Benefits Division |
| Date: | March 25, 2025 |
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| Subject: | 2025 Special Option Transfer Period for PBA Represented Employees – April 1 Benefit Changes |
| To: | New York State Health Benefits Administrators |
| From: | Employee Benefits Division |
| Date: | March 6, 2025 |
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| Subject: | Special Deductions for Summer Coverage |
| To: | New York State Health Benefits Administrators |
| From: | Employee Benefits Division |
| Date: | March 5, 2025 |
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| Subject: | Updated PS-457 Form for NYSHIP Dependent Enrollment or Recertification |
| To: | All Health Benefits Administrators |
| From: | Employee Benefits Division |
| Date: | January 31, 2025 |
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| Subject: | 2025 Special Option Transfer Period for PBA Represented Employees – April 1 Benefit Changes |
| To: | New York State Health Benefits Administrators |
| From: | Employee Benefits Division |
| Date: | January 24, 2025 |
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| Subject: | Revised Empire Plan Certificates for CSEA, M/C; Legislature, NY Retiree and UCS effective July 1, 2023, and for PEF and UUP effective January 1, 2024 |
| To: | New York State Health Benefits Administrators |
| From: | Employee Benefits Division |
| Date: | January 24, 2025 |
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| Subject: | Revised Online December 31, 2023, Empire Plan Certificates for APSU, C-82, DC-37, NYSCOPBA, PBA and PIA |
| To: | New York State Health Benefits Administrators |
| From: | Employee Benefits Division |
| Date: | December 19, 2024 |
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| Subject: | January 2025 At A Glance |
| To: | New York State Health Benefits Administrators |
| From: | Employee Benefits Division |
| Date: | December 17, 2024 |
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| Subject: | 2025 Option Transfer Period Webinar – Video, PowerPoint, and Q & A |
| To: | New York State Health Benefits Administrators |
| From: | Employee Benefits Division |