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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: February 25, 2009
Subject: Medicare & NYSHIP for NY/PE Retirees, January 2009
To: Health Benefits Administrators of New York State Agencies; Health Benefits Administrators of Participating Employers
From: Employee Benefits Division
Date: February 20, 2009
Subject: IPP Annual Update Reconciliation Listing
To: State Agency Benefits Administrators
From: Employee Benefits Division
Date: February 4, 2009
Subject: Reduced Empire Plan Basic Medical Co-insurance Maximum Reports
To: New York State Health Benefits Administrators
From: Employee Benefits Division
Date: February 2, 2009
Subject: NYSHIP Fulfillment Center Ready for Business
To: New York State Agency Health Benefits Administrators Participating Employer Health Benefits Administrators Participating Agency Health Benefits Administrators Excelsior Plan Health Benefits Administrators Student Employee Health Plan Health Benefits Admin
From: Employee Benefits Division
Date: February 2, 2009
Subject: Updated NYS Vision Plan Booklets for Management/Confidential Employees and Employees of Participating Employers
To: New York State Agency Health Benefits AdministratorsParticipating Employer Health Benefits Administrators
From: Employee Benefits Division
Date: January 28, 2009
Subject: Reduced Empire Plan Basic Medical Co-insurance Maximum (OOP)
To: State Agency Health Benefits Administrators
From: Employee Benefits Division
Date: January 20, 2009
Subject: MHSA Stickers for 2008 Participating Provider Directories
To: New York State Agency Health Benefits Administrators Participating Employer Health Benefits Administrators Participating Agency Health Benefits Administrators Excelsior Plan Health Benefits Administrators Student Employee Health Plan Health Benefits Admin
From: Employee Benefits Division
Date: January 16, 2009
Subject: NYSHIP Publication Fulfillment Center Relocation
To: New York State Agency Health Benefits Administratos; Participating Employer Health Benefits Administrators; Participating Agency Health Benefits Administrators; Excelsior Plan Health Benefits Administrators; Student Employee Health Plan Health Benefits Ad
From: Employee Benefits Division
Date: January 9, 2009
Subject: On the Road with The Empire Plan, January 2009
To: Health Benefits Administrators of New York State Agencies; Health Benefits Administrators of Participating Employers
From: Employee Benefits Division
Date: January 8, 2009
Subject: New York State Health Insurance Program (NYSHIP) Benefit Changes
To: New York State and Participating Employer Health Benefit Administrators
From: Employee Benefits Division
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