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
PA07-06
TO: Health Benefits Administrators of Participating Agencies
FROM: Employee Benefits Division
SUBJECT: On the Road with The Empire Plan, June 2007
DATE: June 18, 2007
Updated Publications
We are happy to announce that a new version of On the Road with The Empire Plan is at the printer and will be shipped to agencies in June in time for the summer travel season.
On the Road with The Empire Plan replaces the August 2005 version. Please remove copies of this publication from your shelves and recycle them.
Distribution
We will not be mailing these publications to enrollee homes. We will send you a supply of each equal to 3 percent of your enrollment for use at health fairs, distribution to new hires, new retirees and general use.
Publications Available on Our Web Site: www.cs.state.ny.us
Please check the web site for new publications. We generally post publications when we sign off for printing. These publications will be available on HBA Online under Publications & Forms and on NYSHIP Online. Click on Using Your Benefits and then Publications.
Ordering Publications
You may order additional copies of these publications by using the Publications Supply Order Forms enclosed with your shipment [AL0711 EP On the Road Active June 2007]. Or, instead of faxing the form, you can order on HBA Online under Publications & Forms. If you need help accessing HBA Online, please call the Help Desk or your processor. Please wait until you receive your shipments of the new publications before you place an order.
If you are unsure of how to order publications or have questions about this distribution, please call the Communications Unit at