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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: June 1, 2010
Subject: Reporting On Centers of Excellence
To: Health Benefits Administrators of Participating Agencies
From: Employee Benefits Division
Date: May 26, 2010
Subject: Legislation Regarding Health Benefits for Volunteer Firefighters and Ambulance Workers
To: Participating Agency Health Benefits Administrators
From: Employee Benefits Division
Date: March 10, 2010
Subject: One Month Extension to Cobra Subsidy
To: Health Benefits Administrators
From: Employee Benefits Division
Date: February 8, 2010
Subject: Dependent Eligibility Verification Project - Updated Listing and Revised Schedule
To: Participating Agency Health Benefits Administrators
From: Employee Benefits Division
Date: February 8, 2010
Subject: Federal Changes Affecting NYSHIP
To: Participating Agency CEOs and HBAs
From: Employee Benefits Division
Date: January 29, 2010
Subject: Empire Plan Quarterly Experience Report
To: Participating Agency Health Benefit Administrators
From: Robert W. DuBois, Director of the Employee Benefits Division
Date: January 13, 2010
Subject: Dependent Eligibility Verification Project
To: Participating Agency Health Benefits Administrators
From: NYS Department of Civil Service
Date: December 21, 2009
Subject: January 1, 2010 Three-Level Preferred Drug List for The Excelsior Plan
To: Health Benefits Administrators of Participating Agencies with The Excelsior Plan
From: Employee Benefits Division
Date: December 21, 2009
Subject: 2010 Excelsior Plan At A Glance
To: Health Benefits Administrators of Participating Agencies with The Excelsior Plan
From: Employee Benefits Division
Date: December 2, 2009
Subject: NYBEAS Enrollment Processing Instructions for the Young Adult Option
To: Participating Agency Health Benefits Administrators
From: Employee Benefits Division
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