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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: October 30, 2020
Subject: January 1, 2021 National Expansion of the Participating Provider Network for The Empire Plan
To: All Health Benefits Administrators
From: Employee Benefits Division
Date: October 26, 2020
Subject: New NYBEAS Tab – Hold Harmless
To: Health Benefits Administrators at Participating Agencies with The Empire Plan and/or the Excelsior Plan
From: Employee Benefits Division
Date: October 23, 2020
Subject: October 2020 Empire Plan Reports
To: Health Benefits Administrators of Participating Employers and Participating Agencies with The Empire Plan or Excelsior Plan
From: Employee Benefits Division
Date: September 14, 2020
Subject: 2020 Mandated Notices: Creditable Coverage and CHIP
To: All Health Benefits Administrators
From: Employee Benefits Division
Date: July 15, 2020
Subject: Medicare and HBA Responsibility
To: Health Benefits Administrators at Participating Agencies with The Empire Plan and/or the Excelsior Plan
From: Employee Benefits Division
Date: July 10, 2020
Subject: Addition of a Newborn
To: Health Benefits Administrators
From: Employee Benefits Division
Date: June 18, 2020
Subject: 2020 Empire Plan Participating Provider Directory (PPD) Postcards and Directories
To: All Health Benefits Administrators
From: Employee Benefits Division
Date: June 15, 2020
Subject: Coverage Effective Dates
To: PA Health Benefits Administrators
From: Employee Benefits Division
Date: June 4, 2020
Subject: Domestic Partner Imputed Income
To: PA and PE Health Benefits Administrators
From: Employee Benefits Division
Date: May 12, 2020
Subject: Empire Plan Telehealth Services
To: Agency Health Benefits Administrators
From: Employee Benefits Division
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