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: | June 20, 2024 |
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| Subject: | Donate Life Registry Election Added to NYSHIP Health Insurance Transaction Form (PS-404) |
| To: | Health Benefits Administrators of New York State Agencies and Participating Employers |
| From: | Employee Benefits Division |
| Date: | June 11, 2024 |
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| Subject: | 2024 NYSHIP General Information Book for NY Retirees (Empire Plan and HMO) |
| To: | New York State Health Benefits Administrators |
| From: | Employee Benefits Division |
| Date: | June 6, 2024 |
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| Subject: | Administrator Change Effective October 1, 2024 for the NYS Dental Plan |
| To: | Health Benefits Administrators of New York State Agencies and Participating Employers |
| From: | Employee Benefits Division |
| Date: | June 3, 2024 |
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| Subject: | Dependent Survivor Eligibility for Dependents of Employees who Retire with a Disability Retirement |
| To: | All Health Benefits Administrators |
| From: | Employee Benefits Division |
| Date: | May 30, 2024 |
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| Subject: | 2024 Empire Plan Participating Provider Directory (PPD) Postcards and Directories |
| To: | All Health Benefits Administrators |
| From: | Employee Benefits Division |
| Date: | May 13, 2024 |
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| Subject: | Special Enrollment Period: 2024 Productivity Enhancement Program (PEP) for DC-37 and NYSCOPBA Represented Employees Only |
| To: | New York State Health Benefits Administrators |
| From: | Employee Benefits Division |
| Date: | May 13, 2024 |
|---|---|
| Subject: | 2024 Special Option Transfer Period for DC-37 and NYSCOPBA Represented Employees– July 1 Benefit Changes |
| To: | New York State Health Benefits Administrators |
| From: | Employee Benefits Division |
| Date: | April 26, 2024 |
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| Subject: | NYSHIP Health Benefit Publications for employees of New York State represented by DC-37 and NYSCOPBA, effective July 1, 2024 |
| To: | New York State Health Benefits Administrators |
| From: | Employee Benefits Division |
| Date: | March 6, 2024 |
|---|---|
| Subject: | Special Deductions for Summer Coverage |
| To: | New York State Health Benefits Administrators |
| From: | Employee Benefits Division |
| Date: | January 5, 2024 |
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| Subject: | NYSHIP General Information Book for NY Active Employees (Empire Plan and HMO) |
| To: | New York State Health Benefits Administrators |
| From: | Employee Benefits Division |