Department of Civil Service

PE96-19

TO: Participating Employer Health Benefit Administrators
FROM: Employee Benefits Division
SUBJECT: Empire Plan Report for Retirees August 23, 1996
DATE: August 23, 1996

This is to announce the August 1996 Empire Plan Report for Retirees. The Empire Plan Report includes:

• HCAP Equipment and Supplies
• New Ambulatory Surgical Center
• Medicare Enrollment
• 1996 Health Benefits Meetings

Welcome to the Employee Benefits Division
The Report includes a special section, "Welcome to the Employee Benefits Division." This section explains how and where retirees can get information about their health insurance.

Reporting On...Diabetes
The Report also includes "Reporting On. ..Diabetes," an educational flyer offering general and Empire Plan specific information on diabetes. We have printed this "Reporting On" as a stand-
alone piece. You may order additional copies using the attached Publications Supply Order Form.

Distribution
The Report will mail third class to retiree homes in late August. We will send you a supply of the Report equal to 10 percent of your enrollment.

Please add this report to the package of materials you give to eligible employees when they retire (see PE96- 15).

The attached Publications Supply Request Form is updated to allow you to order recent publications. Please do not use old copies of this form or write anything in the borders or white space. Photocopy as needed. 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.