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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: November 23, 2021
Subject: Introduction of the New Online PA HBA Manual
To: Health Benefits Administrators of Participating Agencies (PAs) with The Empire Plan or Excelsior Plan
From: Employee Benefits Division
Date: November 8, 2021
Subject: 2021 Annual NYSHIP Participating Agency Webinars
To: Participating Agency Health Benefits Administrators
From: Employee Benefits Division
Date: November 3, 2021
Subject: HBA Requirements Concerning the New York State ITS Acceptable Use Policy
To: All Health Benefits Administrators
From: Employee Benefits Division
Date: November 2, 2021
Subject: Revised Policy Memos
To: Participating Agency and Participating Employer Health Benefits Administrators
From: Employee Benefits Division
Date: October 29, 2021
Subject: October 2021 Empire Plan Reports
To: Health Benefits Administrators of Participating Employers (PEs) and Participating Agencies (PAs) with The Empire Plan or Excelsior Plan
From: Employee Benefits Division
Date: September 20, 2021
Subject: 2021 Mandated Notices: Creditable Coverage and CHIP
To: All Health Benefits Administrators
From: Employee Benefits Division
Date: July 2, 2021
Subject: 2021 Empire Plan Participating Provider Directory (PPD) Postcards and Directories
To: All Health Benefits Administrators
From: Employee Benefits Division
Date: June 23, 2021
Subject: NYSHIP Online Web Navigation Flyers for Participating Agency (PA) Active Enrollees and Retirees
To: Health Benefits Administrators of Participating Agencies with The Empire Plan or the Excelsior Plan
From: Employee Benefits Division
Date: May 24, 2021
Subject: On the Road with The Empire Plan 2021
To: Health Benefits Administrators of Participating Agencies and Health Benefits Administrators of Participating Employers
From: Employee Benefits Division
Date: May 21, 2021
Subject: HBA NYBEAS Training Webinars
To: Participating Agency and Participating Employer Health Benefits Administrators
From: Employee Benefits Division
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