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.

GEORGE E. PATAKI
GOVERNOR
GOVERNOR
STATE OF NEW YORK
DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL SERVICE
ALBANY, NEW YORK 12239
www.cs.ny.gov
DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL SERVICE
ALBANY, NEW YORK 12239
www.cs.ny.gov
GEORGE C. SINNOTT
COMMISSIONER
DANIEL E. WALL
EXECUTIVE
DEPUTY COMISSIONER
COMMISSIONER
DANIEL E. WALL
EXECUTIVE
DEPUTY COMISSIONER
PA99-17
TO: New York State Health Benefit Administrators
FROM: Employee Benefits Division
SUBJECT: Plan Year 2000 Rates for the New York State Health Insurance Program (NYSHIP)
DATE: December 1, 1999