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
PA95-13
TO: Participating Agency Chief Executive Officers and Health Benefits Administrators
FROM: The Employee Benefits Division
SUBJECT: Regional Meetings
DATE: November 17, 1995
We are re-sending 1st page: note new times.
We are pleased to announce the seventh in a series of Empire Plan Regional Meetings for Participating Agencies. This year, we will discuss an array of items which should be of interest to both Chief Executive Officers and to Health Benefits Administrators.
This is a particularly important year, with Mediprime, and benefit changes for 1996 on the agenda. You are invited to attend one of the following meetings:
Wednesday, November 29, 1995 - 1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Town of Guilderland (Albany County)
Guilderland Town Hall
Route 20 (Western Avenue)
Guilderland, N.Y.
Friday, December 1, 1995 - 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
or 1:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Town of Brookhaven (Suffolk Co.)
Office Complex, Building #4
Town Hall Auditorium
3233 Route 112
Medford, N.Y.
Monday, December 4, 1995 -9:30 a.m. to Noon or 1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Town of Hempstead (Nassau County)
Nathan H. Bennett Pavilion town Hall
1 Washington Street (Behind old Town Hall - red brick building with clock tower)
Hempstead, N.Y.
Tuesday, December 5, 1995 - 12:30 to 3:00 p.m.
Town of Mount Pleasant (Westchester County)
Town Hall Plaza -Columbus Avenue
Valhalla, N.Y.
We are pleased to announce the seventh in a series of Empire Plan Regional Meetings for Participating Agencies. This year, we will discuss an array of items which should be of interest to both Chief Executive Officers and to Health Benefits Administrators.
This is a particularly important year, with Mediprime, and benefit changes for 1996 on the agenda. You are invited to attend one of the following meetings:
Wednesday, November 29, 1995 - 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Town of Guilderland (Albany County)
Guilderland Town Hall
Route 20 (Western Avenue)
Guilderland, N.Y.
Friday, December 1, 1995 - 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
or 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Town of Brookhaven (Suffolk Co.)
Office Complex, Building #4
Town Hall Auditorium
3233 Route 112
Medford, N.Y.
Monday, December 4, 1995 - 9:30 a.m. to Noon or 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Town of Hempstead (Nassau County)
Nathan H. Bennett Pavilion Town Hall
1 Washington Street
Hempstead, N.Y.
Tuesday, December 5, 1995 - 12:30 to 3:00 p.m.
Town of Mount Pleasant (Westchester County)
Town Hall Plaza-Columbus Avenue
Valhalla, N.Y.
Please plan to attend one of these important meetings. A meeting agenda and directions are attached.
Directions to regional meetings:
Brookhaven Town Hall
Long Island Expressway (495) to Exit 64 (Route 112)
North on Route 112 for about 1.5 miles to site on your right. Town of Brookhaven
offices (traffic light).
Drive into complex to 4th building on right.
Parking and entrance at the rear of the building.
Mt Pleasant
From the North:
Saw Mill River Parkway south to Taconic State Parkway (Bronx
River Parkway). Exit Stevens Avenue. Proceed to traffic light. Straight on Stevens
Avenue. At traffic light right turn to Columbus Avenue. Town Hall Plaza is the first left
turn.
From the South:
Bronx River Parkway to Taconic State Parkway. Exit Valhalla Place. Left turn off of
Parkway to Columbus Avenue. Proceed straight up Columbus Avenue to Town Hall
Plaza. Turn left at Plaza.
From the East:
Route 287 West. Exit 7. Proceed straight and continue on Route 22 North. Left turn on
West Lake Drive (This is the top of the kensico Dam) Proceed straight on West Lake
Drive. At intersection turn right onto Columbus Avenue. Turn left at Town Plaza.
From The West:
Tappan Zee Bridge to Route 287 East. 3 Sprain Brook Parkway North. Exit Eastview
Drive - Valhalla. Right turn at traffic light. Proceed on to Route 100 south. Straight to
Legion Drive. Left turn on Legion Drive. Straight to Columbus Avenue. Left onto
Columbus Avenue. Straight to Town Hall Plaza. Left onto Plaza.
Please see attached maps for Town of Hempstead and Town of Guilderland meetings.
We look forward to seeing you. If you have questions, or If you are unable to attend but would like copies of any materials distributed, please call Communications at (518) 457-7577.
Agenda
- Projected 1995 Plan Experience
- Benefit Clianges for 1996
- Medicare Part B Reimbursement
- MediPrime
- 1996 Empire Plan Rates
- Questions and Answers