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: | December 15, 2008 |
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| Subject: | Empire Plan Prescription Drug Program Materials for 2009 |
| To: | New York State Agency Health Benefits Administrators |
| From: | Employee Benefits Division |
| Date: | December 4, 2008 |
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| Subject: | 2009 Health Insurance Contribution Biweekly Rates, 2009 Dental and Vision Rates for Leave without Pay |
| To: | State Agency Health Benefits Administrators |
| From: | Employee Benefits Division |
| Date: | December 4, 2008 |
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| Subject: | Updated NYS Vision Plan Booklets for Enrollees Represented by PEF |
| To: | New York State Agency Health Benefits Administrators |
| From: | Employee Benefits Division |
| Date: | December 2, 2008 |
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| Subject: | 2009 Empire Plan At A Glance with Copayment Cards and 2009 Drug List |
| To: | New York State Agency Health Benefits Administrators |
| From: | Employee Benefits Division |
| Date: | November 21, 2008 |
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| Subject: | November 2008 NYSHIP HMO Reports and NYSHIP General Information Book Amendments |
| To: | New York State Health Benefits Administrators, Participating Employer Health Benefits Administrators |
| From: | Employee Benefits Division |
| Date: | October 31, 2008 |
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| Subject: | Annual Notices: Creditable Coverage and IRMAA |
| To: | New York State Health Benefits Administrators |
| From: | Employee Benefits Division |
| Date: | October 20, 2008 |
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| Subject: | Option Transfer for the 2009 Benefit Year; Changes for 2009 Pretax Selection and Domestic Partner Federal Qualification Periods |
| To: | State Agency Health Benefits Administrators |
| From: | Employee Benefits Division |
| Date: | October 8, 2008 |
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| Subject: | Productivity Enhancement Program (PEP)/Health Option Program (HOP) for 2009 |
| To: | State Agency Health Benefits Administrators |
| From: | Employee Benefits Division |
| Date: | September 30, 2008 |
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| Subject: | Empire Plan Basic Medical Program and Non-Network Mental Health Practitioner Services Annual Deductible and Coinsurance Maximum Amounts for 2009 |
| To: | State Agency and Participating Employer Health Benefits Administrators |
| From: | Employee Benefits Division |
| Date: | September 19, 2008 |
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| Subject: | Revised Planning for Retirement, September 2008 |
| To: | New York State Health Benefits Administrators |
| From: | Employee Benefits Division |