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
DANIEL E. WALL
EXECUTIVE
DEPUTY COMISSIONER
PA95-01
TO: Participating Agency Health Benefits Administrators
FROM: Employee Benefits Division
SUBJECT: January 1995 Empire Plan Report
DATE: February 13, 1995
We are happy to send you an advance copy of the January 1995 Empire Plan Report for Participating Agencies. This version explains:
- Expanded Basic Medical benefits for routine pediatric care
- Durable medical equipment and supplies covered under HCAP
- Domestic partner coverage, an optional benefit for Participating Agencies
- Emergency room visits
- Medicare coverage under age 65 and the Medicare Part B premium
- 1995 annual deductible and coinsurance maximum
- Premium payment while on voluntary military leave
- Empire Plan claims deadlines
- Metropolitan's new name
Participating Agency employees and retirees will receive the final version of the January Reports by first class mail at their home addresses in February. You will receive a supply equal to 20 percent of your enrollment.
Publications Supply Request Form: The attached Publication Supply Request Form is updated to allow you to order recent publications. Please do not write anything in the borders or white space on the form.
If you are unsure how to order the publication you want, or if you have questions about this distribution, please call the Communications Unit at (518) 457-7577. Our FAX is (518) 457-2494.