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: | October 31, 2024 |
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| Subject: | 2025 Productivity Enhancement Program (PEP) |
| To: | New York State Health Benefits Administrators |
| From: | Employee Benefits Division |
| Date: | September 27, 2024 |
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| Subject: | Revised Forms PS-425 and PS-425.3 for Domestic Partner Enrollment |
| To: | All Health Benefits Administrators |
| From: | Employee Benefits Division |
| Date: | September 17, 2024 |
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| Subject: | NYSHIP Health Benefits Publications for Employees of New York State represented by APSU and C-82, effective January 1, 2025 |
| To: | New York State Health Benefits Administrators |
| From: | Employee Benefits Division |
| Date: | September 12, 2024 |
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| Subject: | 2024 Mandated Notices: Creditable Coverage and CHIP |
| To: | All Health Benefits Administrators |
| From: | Employee Benefits Division |
| Date: | September 9, 2024 |
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| Subject: | Revision of Policy Memo 139r4, “Required Dependent Proofs” |
| To: | All Health Benefit Administrators (HBAs) |
| From: | Employee Benefits Division |
| Date: | September 4, 2024 |
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| Subject: | Communications Plan: 2025 Option Transfer (OT) Period |
| To: | New York State Health Benefits Administrators |
| From: | Employee Benefits Division |
| Date: | August 26, 2024 |
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| Subject: | NYBEAS Access and HBA Online Access |
| To: | Executive Staff Who Have Permission Access to NYSHIP Systems and All Health Benefit Administrators (HBAs) |
| From: | Employee Benefits Division |
| Date: | August 12, 2024 |
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| Subject: | Management Confidential (M/C) Group Life Insurance Plan Annual Update |
| To: | Health Benefits Administrators of New York State (NYS) Agencies and Participating Employers |
| From: | Employee Benefits Division |
| Date: | July 8, 2024 |
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| Subject: | NYS Dental Plan Administrator Change Letter for changes effective October 1, 2024 |
| To: | Health Benefits Administrators of New York State (NYS) Agencies and Participating Employers |
| From: | Employee Benefits Division |
| Date: | June 28, 2024 |
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| Subject: | Department of Civil Service Audit and Risk Management (ARM) Audit of Dependents Enrolled in The Empire Plan |
| To: | Health Benefits Administrators of New York State Agencies, Participating Employers, and Participating Agencies with The Empire Plan |
| From: | Employee Benefits Division |