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.
GOVERNOR
DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL SERVICE
ALBANY, NEW YORK 12239
www.cs.ny.gov
COMMISSIONER
PA13-12
PAEX13-13
TO: Participating Agency Chief Executive Officers & Health Benefits Administrators
FROM: Robert W. DuBois, Director, Employee Benefits Division
SUBJECT: 2013 NYSHIP Regional Meetings for Participating Agencies
DATE: August 26, 2013
We are pleased to announce the 2013 NYSHIP Regional Meetings for Participating Agencies. Staff of the Employee Benefits Division will present information concerning benefit and policy issues, projected Empire Plan experience for 2013 and the latest information on projected rates for 2014, updates regarding the Patient Protection Affordable Care Act, and Empire Plan benefit updates.
You are invited to attend one of the following sessions:
- Wednesday, October 2nd 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Holiday Inn Saratoga Springs (Saratoga County)
232 Broadway
Saratoga Springs, New York 12866 - Tuesday, October 22nd 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Crowne Plaza Suffern (Rockland County)
3 Executive Boulevard
Suffern, New York 10901 - Wednesday, October 23rd 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Hyatt Regency Long Island (Suffolk County)
1717 Motor Parkway
Hauppauge, New York 11788
Sign-in will begin promptly at 9:00 a.m. for each session.
You may register online beginning September 16, 2013. All reservations must be received by September 26, 2013 in order to finalize luncheon arrangements and plan for adequate meeting materials. It is very important that you include an accurate e-mail address. Confirmation of your registration, including a link to directions to the meeting site will be sent via e-mail.
Important: Online registration is the only method of registration for the 2013 Regional Meetings.
Registration Instructions via HBA Online
You may submit reservations for yourself and/or on behalf other agency representatives via HBA Online on the Department's web site at: www.cs.ny.gov.
1. On the homepage, click on "Benefit Programs" on the navigation bar on the left on the screen.
2. Select "HBA Online" on the resulting page.
3. Sign on with your HBA Online User ID and password
4. Click on the red button, "Register here for the 2013 Regional Meetings."
This will bring you to the registration page for the 2013 Regional Meetings. You will find all of the information needed to register for the meeting site of your choice, including meeting times and locations and map links.
After you have submitted your online registration, you should print a copy of the registration confirmation form for you records.
Note: It is now mandatory that Participating Agencies have access to HBA Online. If you do not have access, you must complete Information Resource Management Form IRM-302 as soon as possible, and email the ITS Enterprise Service Desk at its.sm.esd.ags@its.ny.gov. You will receive a User ID and a temporary password in the mail approximately in 10 business days. If you have any questions while completing the IRM-302, you may email the ITS Enterprise Service Desk at its.sm.esd.ags@its.ny.gov. To request a copy of the IRM-302, you may contact (518) 474-2780.