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
PA96-18
TO: Participating Agency Chief Executive Officers and Health Benefits Administrators
FROM: Employee Benefits Division
SUBJECT: Regional Meetings
DATE: November 26, 1996
We are pleased to announce the 1996 New York State Health Insurance Program Regional Meetings for Participating Agencies. This year, the agenda will include discussion of the 1996 Empire Plan experience, the new rate schedule for 1997 and several important administrative and regulatory issues which should be of interest to both Chief Executive Officers and Health Benefits Administrators.
You are invited to attend one of the following meetings:
Thursday, December 12, 1996 - 1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Town of Guilderland (Albany County)
Guilderland Town Hall
Route 20 (Western Avenue)
Guilderland, New York
Friday, December 13, 1996 - 12:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Town of Mount Pleasant (Westchester County)
Town Hall Plaza-Columbus Avenue
Valhalla, New York
Monday, December 16, 1996 - 10:00a.m. to 12:30 p.m. or 1:30 p.m. to 4:00 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, New York
Tuesday, December 17, 1996 - 9:30a.m. to Noon or 1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Town of Brookhaven (Suffolk County)
Office Complex, Building #4
Town Hall Auditorium
3233 Route 112
Medford, New York
We hope you will be able to attend one of these meetings. If you have any questions, or if you are unable to attend but would like copies of the materials distributed, please call the Employee Benefits Division at (518) 485-1771.
DIRECTIONS TO MEETING SITES
Guilderland Town Hall (Albany County) - See attached map
From Adirondack Northway: Northway ends at Western Avenue (Route 20). Take a right onto Western Avenue (going west) and continue straight for about 7 miles. The Town Hall is on the right.
From NYS Thruway: Take Exit 24 off the Thruway and after going through toll booth, bear to the right and follow sign to Western Avenue Continue as above.
Town of Mount Pleasant (Westchester County)
From the North: Taconic State Parkway (Bronx River Parkway). Exit Stevens Avenue. Proceed to traffic light Straight on Stevens Avenue. At traffic light turn right onto Columbus Avenue. Town Hall Plaza is the first left turn.
From the South: Bronx River Parkway to Taconic State Parkway Exit Valhalla Place. Turn left off of Parkway onto Columbus Avenue. Proceed straight on 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 onto West Lake Drive (this is the top of 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 at Eastview Drive - Valhalla. Turn right at traffic light. Proceed onto Route 100 south. Straight to Legion Drive. Turn left onto Legion Drive. Straight to Columbus Avenue. Turn left onto Columbus Avenue and continue straight to Town Hall Plaza. Turn left at Plaza.
Town of Hempstead (Nassau County) - See attached map
Town of Brookhaven (Suffolk County)
Long Island Expressway (495) to Exit 64 (Route 112). North on Route 112 for about 1.5 miles to site on the right. Town of Brookhaven offices (traffic light). Drive into complex to 4th building on right. Parking and entrance at the rear of building.