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 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: | March 27, 2024 |
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| Subject: | Reminder: Mandatory Federal Premium Reporting Requirement, Plan Year 2023 |
| To: | Health Benefits Administrators (HBAs) of NYSHIP Participating Employers (PE) and Participating Agencies (PAs) with The Empire Plan or The Excelsior Plan |
| From: | Employee Benefits Division |
| Date: | February 2, 2024 |
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| Subject: | Mandatory Federal Premium Reporting Requirement, Plan Year 2023 |
| To: | Health Benefits Administrators (HBAs) of Participating Employers (PEs) and Participating Agencies (PAs) with The Empire Plan or Excelsior Plan |
| From: | Employee Benefits Division |
| Date: | December 28, 2023 |
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| Subject: | Activity Listing Report |
| To: | Health Benefits Administrators of Participating Employers (PEs) and Participating Agencies (PAs) |
| From: | Employee Benefits Division |
| Date: | December 22, 2023 |
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| Subject: | 2023 Annual NYSHIP Participating Employer Webinar – Video, PowerPoint, and Q & A |
| To: | Participating Employer Health Benefits Administrators |
| From: | Employee Benefits Division |
| Date: | December 1, 2023 |
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| Subject: | January 2024 At A Glance |
| To: | Health Benefits Administrators of Participating Employers (PEs) and Participating Agencies (PAs) with The Empire Plan |
| From: | Employee Benefits Division |
| Date: | November 29, 2023 |
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| Subject: | Change to Eligibility for Dental and Vision Coverage for Dependent Children, Effective January 1, 2024 |
| To: | Health Benefits Administrators of New York State Agencies and Participating Employers |
| From: | Employee Benefits Division |
| Date: | November 21, 2023 |
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| Subject: | 2023 Annual NYSHIP Participating Employer Webinar |
| To: | Participating Employer Health Benefits Administrators |
| From: | Employee Benefits Division |
| Date: | November 14, 2023 |
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| Subject: | 2024 Summary of Benefits and Coverage (SBC) |
| To: | Participating Employer Health Benefits Administrators |
| From: | Employee Benefits Division |