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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: December 20, 2018
Subject: Updates to the NYS HBA Manual on HBA Online
To: New York State Health Benefits Administrators
From: Employee Benefits Division
Date: December 20, 2018
Subject: Medicare Part D Low-Income Subsidy (LIS) Program Refund Checks
To: New York State Agency Health Benefits Administrators & Participating Employer Health Benefits Administrators
From: Employee Benefits Division
Date: December 11, 2018
Subject: 2019 New York State Health Insurance Program (NYSHIP) Rates for New York State Enrollees
To: New York State Health Benefits Administrators
From: Employee Benefits Division
Date: December 10, 2018
Subject: 2019 Annual Option Transfer Period
To: New York State Agency Health Benefits Administrators
From: Employee Benefits Division
Date: November 30, 2018
Subject: January 2019 At A Glance
To: NYS Agency Health Benefits Administrators
From: Employee Benefits Division
Date: November 27, 2018
Subject: January 1, 2019 Empire Plan Benefit Changes for NY Retirees
To: NYS Health Benefits Administrators
From: Employee Benefits Division
Date: November 27, 2018
Subject: 2019 Summary of Benefits and Coverage (SBC)
To: New York State Health Benefits Administrators
From: Employee Benefits Division
Date: October 29, 2018
Subject: Pre-Tax Contribution Program (PTCP) Election Period
To: New York State Agency Health Benefits Administrators
From: Employee Benefits Division
Date: October 29, 2018
Subject: NYSHIP Sick Leave Preservation Adjustment
To: Agency Health Benefits Administrators
From: Employee Benefits Division
Date: October 23, 2018
Subject: PBA Dental and Vision Benefits, January 2019
To: New York State Health Benefits Administrators
From: Employee Benefits Division
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