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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: September 14, 2023
Subject: 2023 Mandated Notices: Creditable Coverage and CHIP
To: All Health Benefits Administrators
From: Employee Benefits Division
Date: July 24, 2023
Subject: 2023-2024 SEHP Benefit Card Distribution
To: Student Employee Health Plan (SEHP) Health Benefits Administrators
From: Employee Benefits Division
Date: June 13, 2023
Subject: 2023 Empire Plan Participating Provider Directory (PPD) Postcards and Directories
To: All Health Benefits Administrators
From: Employee Benefits Division
Date: March 15, 2023
Subject: Special Deductions for Summer Coverage
To: CUNY Health Benefits Administrators
From: Employee Benefits Division
Date: December 2, 2022
Subject: 2023 Summary of Benefits and Coverage (SBC)
To: Student Employee Health Plan Health Benefits Administrators
From: Employee Benefits Division
Date: December 1, 2022
Subject: 2023 SEHP Rate Letter
To: Student Employee Health Plan (SEHP) Health Benefits Administrators
From: Employee Benefits Division
Date: December 1, 2022
Subject: January 2023 At A Glance
To: Student Employee Health Plan (SEHP) Health Benefits Administrators
From: Employee Benefits Division
Date: November 16, 2022
Subject: 2023 Option Transfer Period Webinar
To: New York State Health Benefits Administrators
From: Employee Benefits Division
Date: November 16, 2022
Subject: 2023 SEHP Benefit Card Distribution
To: Student Employee Health Plan (SEHP) Health Benefits Administrators
From: Employee Benefits Division
Date: November 7, 2022
Subject: NYS Gender Recognition Act Impact on NYSHIP Forms and Procedures
To: Health Benefit Administrators
From: Employee Benefits Division
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