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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 17, 2024
Subject: 2024 Annual NYSHIP Participating Employer Webinar – Video, PowerPoint, and Q & A
To: Participating Employer Health Benefits Administrators
From: Employee Benefits Division
Date: December 17, 2024
Subject: 2025 M/C Life Insurance Plan Booklet
To: Health Benefits Administrators of New York State Agencies and Participating Employers
From: Employee Benefits Division
Date: November 27, 2024
Subject: Proof of Identification for Enrollees
To: All Health Benefits Administrators
From: Employee Benefits Division
Date: November 21, 2024
Subject: 2024 Annual NYSHIP Participating Employer Webinar
To: Participating Employer Health Benefits Administrators
From: Employee Benefits Division
Date: November 8, 2024
Subject: 2025 Summary of Benefits and Coverage (SBC)
To: Health Benefits Administrators of Participating Employers
From: Employee Benefits Division
Date: September 27, 2024
Subject: Revised Forms PS-425 and PS-425.3 for Domestic Partner Enrollment
To: All Health Benefits Administrators
From: Employee Benefits Division
Date: September 12, 2024
Subject: 2024 Mandated Notices: Creditable Coverage and CHIP
To: All Health Benefits Administrators
From: Employee Benefits Division
Date: September 9, 2024
Subject: Revision of Policy Memo 139r4, “Required Dependent Proofs”
To: All Health Benefit Administrators (HBAs)
From: Employee Benefits Division
Date: September 4, 2024
Subject: Communications Plan: 2025 Option Transfer (OT) Period
To: Health Benefits Administrators of Participating Employers (PEs)
From: Employee Benefits Division
Date: August 26, 2024
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
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