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
PA99-06
TO: Health Benefits Administrators of Participating Agencies
FROM: Employee Benefits Division
SUBJECT: July 1999 Empire Plan Reports
DATE: July 8, 1999
We will soon be mailing the July 1999 Empire Plan Reports. (HMO Reports will follow.) The Empire Plan Reports include:
NYSHIP Changes
Payment of Premium, Conversion: Mental Health and Substance Abuse Coverage, Conversion: Prescription Drug Coverage, Direct-Pay Conversion Contracts, Medicare Premium Reimbursement
Empire Plan Information
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Program, Prescription Drug Program, Web Site, X-rays and Laboratory Work, Participating Provider Network, Medicare, Getting Ready for Y2K, COBRA
Empire Plan Certificate Amendments
Metropolitan: Emergency Care, Cardiac Rehabilitation Center, Basic Medical Program, Home Care Advocacy Program, Claims. CIGNA: Prior Authorization
Reporting on...HCAP
Reporting on...HCAP is a supplement to the Report and explains the Empire Plan's Home Care Advocacy Program.
On the Road with the Empire Plan
On the Road with the Empire Plan is a pull-out guide to Empire Plan benefits while away from home.
Distribution of Empire Plan Reports
The Reports will mail to enrollee homes in July. We will send you a small supply of the Reports equal to 20 percent of your enrollment as we mail each version.
Ordering Publications
(The Book/Certificate section is not available as a stand-alone. You may order additional copies of the Empire Plan Report with the Book/Certificate enclosed by using your publication order supply form. Refer to the code on the mailing label page for ordering.)
If you are unsure how to order publications or have questions about this distribution, please call the Communications Unit at (518) 457-7577.