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
PA12-01
PAEX12-01
TO: Health Benefits Administrators of Participating Agencies
FROM: Employee Benefits Division
SUBJECT: Medicare & NYSHIP for PA Retirees, January 2012
DATE: February 15, 2012
Updated Publications
We are happy to announce that a new version of Medicare & NYSHIP for PA Retirees is at the printer and will be shipped to agencies shortly.
Medicare & NYSHIP for PA Retirees replaces the November 2009 version. Please remove copies of the old publication from your shelves and recycle them when you receive your shipment. The January 2012 version includes information about Medicare enrollment, Part B reimbursement and Medicare and NYSHIP claims coordination.
Distribution This publication is mailed to retirees as part of our 65th birthday mailing that reminds them about enrolling in Medicare when they turn 65. It can be a part of your new retiree packages. (It is also appropriate for Domestic Partners and same sex spouses of active employees turning 65.) If you place an order online for the New Retiree Quick Order package, the book is included and will be mailed to the enrollee's home. The Medicare & NYSHIP DVD or VHS is also a good companion piece to give along with the book.
We will send you a supply of two copies to distribute to your Empire Plan enrollees.
Publications Available on Our Web Site: https://www.cs.ny.gov Please check the web site for new publications. We generally post publications when we sign off for printing. This publication is available on HBA Online under Publications & Forms and on NYSHIP Online. Click on Using Your Benefits and then Publications.
Ordering Publications You can order additional copies of this publication [PA0185 Medicare & NYSHIP for PA Retirees/January 2012] on HBA Online under Publications & Forms. If you need help accessing HBA Online, please call the Help Desk or your processor at the EBD Help Line at 518-474-2780. Please wait until you receive your initial shipment before ordering more.
If you are unsure of how to order publications or have questions about this distribution, please call the
Communications Unit at 518-457-7577.