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: | February 4, 2025 |
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| Subject: | Data Access Officer (DAO) Verification |
| To: | Health Benefits Administrators of Participating Employers (PEs) and Participating Agencies (PAs) |
| From: | Employee Benefits Division |
| Date: | January 29, 2025 |
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| Subject: | Mandatory Federal Premium Reporting Requirement, Plan Year 2024 |
| To: | Health Benefits Administrators of Participating Employers (PEs) and Participating Agencies (PAs) |
| From: | Employee Benefits Division |
| Date: | January 24, 2025 |
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| Subject: | Revised July 1, 2023, Empire Plan Certificates for Participating Employers and Participating Agencies |
| To: | Participating Employers and Participating Agencies |
| From: | Employee Benefits Division |
| Date: | December 19, 2024 |
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| Subject: | January 2025 At A Glance |
| To: | Health Benefits Administrators of Participating Employers and Participating Agencies |
| From: | Employee Benefits Division |
| Date: | December 17, 2024 |
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| Subject: | 2024 Annual NYSHIP Participating Agency Webinar – Video, PowerPoint, and Q & A |
| To: | Participating Agency Health Benefits Administrators |
| From: | Employee Benefits Division |
| Date: | November 27, 2024 |
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| Subject: | Proof of Identification for Enrollees |
| To: | All Health Benefits Administrators |
| From: | Employee Benefits Division |
| Date: | November 21, 2024 |
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| Subject: | 2024 Annual NYSHIP Participating Agency Webinar |
| To: | Participating Agency Health Benefits Administrators |
| From: | Employee Benefits Division |
| Date: | November 8, 2024 |
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| Subject: | 2025 Summary of Benefits and Coverage (SBC) |
| To: | Health Benefits Administrators of Participating Agencies with The Empire Plan |
| From: | Employee Benefits Division |
| Date: | September 27, 2024 |
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| 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 |
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| Subject: | 2024 Mandated Notices: Creditable Coverage and CHIP |
| To: | All Health Benefits Administrators |
| From: | Employee Benefits Division |